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It is unclear what exactly it is about a relationship that increases successful behavior change. It could be the healthy competition or the support. And in the future, Wardle and her colleagues would like to see if an intimate partner has more of an influence on you than friends or a support group like Weight Watchers. But bottom line, Wardle believes having a partner who wants to help you change to be healthier and is someone who is willing to take the time to do it with you does matter.

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The research showed that if both people in the relationship were unhealthy and tried to make a change, then they had success. If there was an unmatched couple -- say one who smoked and one who didn't, the results weren't as strong.

Researchers at the University College London found that couples who adopted a new and positive health behavior together were more successful than those who tried to change on their own.



That was true for both men and women. It also held up http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/victorias-secret/ for people who were older than 60. That came as a little bit of a pleasant surprise to co-author Jane Wardle.

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