The Activity Guidelines report that people who engage in cardio exercise, such as brisk walking, have lower rates of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure than those who donât exercise in this way. Those who exercise beyond the minimum gain additional benefits, such as a lower risk of colon and breast cancer.
The average duration of marriage is about 12 years in Australia, yet the Australian Institute of Family Studies reports that people are separating quicker. In 2011, they reported that the time that âcouples go from being married to being separated now stands at 8.7 years, up from 7.5 in 1980.â
National Divorce Rate: 30.7%. According to the Economist, couples in Italy stay together longer than any other country evaluated. Istat dives into these numbers a little deeper, noting that the average marriage lasts 15 years up until separation or 18 up until divorce. Regardless of how long couples stay together, marriage, as an institution, has fallen out of favor with couples. As of 2010, separation and divorce rates grew.