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New research shows that being in a toxic marriage can be far more damaging to your health than staying single. Constant conflict, stress, and emotional strain from bad relationships were found to significantly increase risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, and mental health issues.

The study emphasizes that chronic stress from marital discord triggers the body’s stress hormones, which can weaken the immune system and accelerate aging. Over time, the effects can be more harmful than the loneliness sometimes associated with being single.

Experts say the key is not marriage itself but the quality of the relationship. Supportive, loving marriages can improve health and longevity, while toxic ones can have the opposite effect.

Source: Mayo Clinic