Saturday, April 17, 2010

Slower wound healing if couples argue (!)

The New York Times

"couples in troubled marriages appear to be more susceptible to illness than happier couples"

they tested wound healing in couples who were prompted to argue versus those who weren't: "Among couples who exhibited especially high levels of hostility while bickering, the wounds took a full two days longer to heal than those of couples who had showed less animosity while fighting."


MAGAZINE | April 18, 2010
Is Marriage Good for Your Health?
By TARA PARKER-POPE
What the research shows about the relationship between relationships and physical well-being.

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