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Jane Kirby & Nicola Roy

Marriage may 'prevent' type 2 diabetes even in a 'strained' relationship

New research has revealed that being married to someone might reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes.

It's previously been suggested in studies that being in a happy and loving marriage comes with several health benefits compared to being single, such as living longer and less chance of having a stroke or heart attack.

Now, experts have claimed that even being in an unhappy marriage could help to keep people's blood sugar levels under control - meaning there's less risk of type 2 diabetes developing and causing health problems. Interestingly, even those in a 'strained' relationship reaped the benefits.

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