Marriage can help stave off dementia, new research suggests.
Married people are less likely to develop dementia as they age, multiple studies have found.
The protective effect of marriage could be down to couples helping each other live healthier lives.
They may exercise more, eat a healthier diet and get more social stimulation.
Divorcees, though, are twice as likely to get dementia, with men particularly strongly affected.
People who are divorced have a higher risk of dementia than those who never married, the study found.
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