Study shows loving heart loves you back

The record for the world’s longest-lasting marriage belongs to Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher, who were married for nearly 87 years before Herbert’s death at 105 in 2011. They claimed the best marriage advice they received was: “Be faithful, honest and true. Love each other with all your heart.”

New research published in the journal BMJ Heart confirms the wisdom of their words. It turns out marriage wasn’t good just for their emotional well-being; it likely contributed to their longevity too. The scientists looked at 30 studies involving over 2 million people and found that married people had a 42 percent lower risk of developing any cardiovascular disease and a 16 percent lower risk of coronary artery disease compared with single people.

If you’re not married, don’t worry. There’s plenty of evidence that social support of any kind reduces stress and is good for your heart. A 2016 review of data on more than 180,000 adults found that, in contrast to the health of folks who feel connected and engaged, those who are lonely, isolated or both have a 29 percent increased risk of heart attack and 32 percent higher stroke risk.

Bare grills meet Bear

When Bear Grylls is taping his TV show “Running Wild,” he and his celebrity co-adventurers have to prepare a cook-what-you-canfind meal under the most rugged circumstances.

But for you backyard chefs, the scariest thing about your grills is your cooking technique! Grilling meat at high temperatures can produce cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines, and dripping fat and juices that cause smoky flare-ups deposit toxic polyaromatic hydrocarbons on the food.

To reduce grilling risks: 1. Trim the fat and remove poultry skin to reduce smoky fires; don’t char meat.

2. Use a gas grill for temperature control, keeping temps below 325 F.

3. To further reduce HCAS and PAHS:

Good: If you’re rushed, marinating meats for 15 minutes in olive oil and vinegar will do the trick.

Better: Marinate meats for at least 60 minutes in an acidic mixture of wine or beer, vinegar and/or orange or pineapple juice. One study found that a six-hour soak in red wine slashed production of two carcinogenic chemicals by 40 and 80 percent.

Best: Grill marinated salmon.

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