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Why a happy marriage can be heavy going: Smitten newlyweds more likely to pile on the pounds because they are less motivated to find another mate | Mail Online
A happy marriage can lead to a couple putting on weight, according to a study.
Contented newlyweds are more likely to put on the pounds due to being less motivated to attract an alternative mate, say US researchers who tracked the marital satisfaction and weight of 169 couples over four years.
‘In contrast, couples who were less satisfied in their relationship tended to gain less weight over time.’
A happy marriage can lead to a couple putting on weight, according to a study.
Contented newlyweds are more likely to put on the pounds due to being less motivated to attract an alternative mate, say US researchers who tracked the marital satisfaction and weight of 169 couples over four years.
‘In contrast, couples who were less satisfied in their relationship tended to gain less weight over time.’