One notable finding comes from a large Danish study that explored the connection between spousal age differences and life expectancy. According to the research, men married to younger women tend to live longer than those with partners closer to their own age. Specifically, men whose wives were about fifteen years younger faced a roughly four percent lower risk of death. Researchers attributed this pattern to the emotional vitality and social stimulation that younger partners often bring, as well as the practical advantage of having a caregiver who may remain active during later years of life. Interestingly, the same trend did not hold for women; those who had partners of similar age tended to live longer, possibly due to differences in caregiving behaviors between men and women.
