Love him with all your heart, live healthy

June 27th, 2009 by Giselle Leave a reply »

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You enjoy spending time with your guy, but can too much togetherness be a bad thing?

That depends.

A new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that women who had a spouse with a cardiovascular risk factor – for example, elevated blood pressure or cholesterol levels were up to three times as likely to develop the same one themselves. Couples tend to adopt each other’s lifestyle habits, say researchers. So, set a good example by hitting the gym and piling your plate with produce. He may just follow suit.

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