If you have a goal that you’re looking to achieve, especially one that requires lifestyle changes, it stands to reason that having your significant other or spouse on board would make it easier. And that’s exactly what researchers found when they looked at the success rates of heart attack survivors who were advised to lose weight, change their physical activity habits, and quit smoking.
The research, which was presented at European Society of Cardiology’s Congress 2020, found that people who lived with their partners were more likely to change their ways, especially with weight loss.