Study: Divorce Raises Early Death Risk

Tuesday, 10 January 2012 | by Pat's Picks

‘Til death do you part, indeed. Divorce isn’t just hard on your pocketbook—it can be hard on your health too. A new study conducted by University of Arizona researchers has found that divorce can raise the risk of an early death by as much as 23 percent, about on par with other risks like smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being overweight or drinking heavily.

SOURCE: Arizona Republic