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Married people have stronger hands than those who are single

By Colin Barras

23 January 2019

Two hands holding

Married men and women have stronger grips

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Married men and women can grip objects more firmly than their unmarried counterparts. Among married men, it is those who have had more than one wife who have the strongest grip of all — and we don’t really know why.

People who are married typically have better physical and psychological health than people who are single. This may be because a marriage partner can provide strong social support or encourage healthier living. Married couples also tend to have larger household incomes, which may be a part of it as 

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