Happy spouse is healthy

A NEW STUDY from Michigan State University has found that a cheerful spouse is good for your well-being. It also showed that a miserable partner can make you sick.

The six-year study, published in Health Psychology, followed nearly 2,000 couples — men and women age 50 and older. Participants with happy partners were much more likely to report better health, experience fewer physical issues and exercise more often than participants with unhappy partners.