Men are (likely) to live longer if they marry a younger woman, new research suggests.
A man's chances of (dying) early are cut by a fifth if their bride is between 15 and 17 years their junior.
The risk of (premature) death is reduced by 11 per cent if they marry a woman seven to nine years (younger).
The study at Germany's Max Planck Institute also (found) that men marrying older women are more likely to (die) early.
The results suggest that women do not (experience) the same benefits of marrying a (toy) boy or a sugar daddy.
Wives with husbands (older) or younger by between seven and nine years increase their chances of dying early by 20 per cent.
This (rises) to 30 percent if the age (difference) is close to 15 and 17 years.
Scientists say the figures for men (may) be the result of natural selection – that only the healthiest, most successful older men are (able) to attract younger mates.
"Another theory is that a younger woman will care for a man better and (therefore) he will live longer," said institute spokesman Sven Drefahl.
The study (examined) deaths between 1990 and 2005 for the entire population of Denmark.
On average in Europe, most (men) marry women around three years younger.
Question)
1. How do you think of the research ?
2. Would you like to marry a man who is 25 years older than you?
