Quit feuding, families!

Constantly arguing with loved ones may increase the risk of premature death in middle-aged people, a Danish study finds.

A research team from the University of Copenhagen used data on 9,875 men and women ages 36 to 52 to determine that frequent arguments with partners, friends or relatives increases one’s mortality rate by two or three times the normal rate, according to BBC News. Past studies have indicated anxiety due to demands from partners or children raises the likelihood of heart disease and stroke; in this study, the authors agreed that physiological reactions to stress, such as high blood pressure, likely were behind the increased risk of premature death.

Unemployed individuals were most vulnerable, displaying a greater risk of death from all causes than those who had a job.