Why a good row with your other half can add years to your life

A GOOD fight with your spouse could be good for the health, a new study has found.

Couples who suppressed their anger have a mortality rate twice as high as those in which at least one partner stands up for themselves, according to the study which tracked 192 US couples for 17 years.

“When couples get together, one of their main jobs is reconciliation about conflict,” said lead author Ernest Harburg, an emeritus professor with the University of Michigan.