March 3, 2006

Hard Marriages Can Harden Arteries

The University of Utah has released a study that shows that hardening of the coronary arteries is more likely in wives when their husbands express hostility during marital arguments. When women exhibit dominant or controlling behavior was related to atherosclerosis in husbands.

Smith summarizes: “A low-quality relationship is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.”

Posted by Jill Fallon at March 3, 2006 11:56 PM | Permalink