Married cancer patients are less likely to die from cancer, a study has suggested.
Researchers at the University of California has found that death rates among unmarried patients are higher, with the difference marked among single men. The effect also differs according to the patient's race and birthplace. Researchers found this after a study of nearly 800,000 people.
While some of the effect could be explained by married people being better off and having better health insurance, the researchers found “social support” was likely to be key, a report in The Daily Telegraph said.
Whether you are married or single, everyone has their own individual lifestyle as well as their own state of mind. There are many who are living all by themselves and have a reasonably contented and healthy life. One truth about human life is – mind controls the body and all of us are affected by the mindset. Studies have revealed that there are internal secretions which are monitored and controlled by the brain which may be helpful or harmful for the body.
According to a report in BBC, although there are measures we can take to help us live a long and healthy life, there may be an element of luck involved – depending on our DNA.
Much research into ageing has been focused on the role of telomeres. These are the protective tips found at the end of chromosomes. Their role is to safeguard the end of the chromosome and prevent the loss of genetic information during cell division.
Studies have revealed that longer telomeres have been linked to a longer lifespan, while shorter telomeres have been linked to diseases such as heart disease and dementia, the BBC report added.
