Proved harmonious marriage will improve health. Especially the heart. Thus the results of scientific research Brigham Young University United States (U.S.). Harmonious marriage big role in keeping one's blood pressure. Meanwhile, a marriage that did not produce blood pressure harmonic higher for married couples than single adults.
Recent research shows that married adults happy to have lower blood pressure than single people, though the singles are having a supportive friendship relationships. This directly indicates that marriage is a matter of heart health. So said Holt-Lunstad, a psychologist who researches health issues and human relations at Brigham Young University (BYU), the United States.
As reported www.sciencedaily.com March 21, 2008, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), U.S., found that the Adam and Eve are happily married have 4 daily blood pressure, lower rates than single adults. Having a supportive friend who did not make a better blood pressure for singles or those who are married but not happy. What was revealed was a surprise to the professor-Lunstad Holt and his team.
"There were no health benefits from marriage," said Holt-Lunstad professor. "Not only useful for getting married, the actual health of the health protection is a happy marriage."
No wonder also, the study found the opposite: among adults who get married but not happy higher blood pressure than those who are happily married and adults happy bachelorhood.
Researchers involved 204 adults and 99 older married bachelorhood. Installed on their bodies of blood pressure recording device for 24 hours without moving. The tool to record blood pressure at random throughout the day - even while they sleep. About 72 times this means taking a sample of their blood pressure becomes the object of research.
"We want to record the participant's blood pressure while they were doing any activity in daily life," said Holt-Lunstad.
"Getting one or two measurements at the checkpoints do not represent the actual fluctuations in blood pressure that occurs during the day."
All participants in the study answered questions about the list of names of colleagues in friendship networks, as well as questions about the state of friendship relations. Participants who are married also complete the questions about the condition of their relationship with the husband or wife.
With blood pressure recording devices are functioning day and night, researchers can learn that adult blood pressure is already married - especially those happily married - declined to a level lower than the singles.
"Research has shown that people who stay high blood pressure throughout the night is much more exposed to problems beresika heart and blood vessels than those that blood pressure down," said Holt-Lunstad.
Holt-Lunstad said, married couples can encourage healthy habits, such as advising each other to the doctor and healthy eating. Marriage relationship is also a source of emotional support in times of sadness and joy. Sharing good news between husband and wife, for example, cause positive emotions, which ultimately encourages the body functions. * www.hidayatullah.com
