While a divorce or a new relationship brings many changes in a person's life, a new study shows an association with reduced physical activity levels. The findings showed that men who divorced and women who found a new partner reduced their physical exercises.

The total number of non-exercise steps was reduced for men who divorced, whereas for women who found a new spouse, the total steps decreased significantly when compared to women married throughout. According to the researchers, it is difficult to provide a single explanatory factor about the effects of changes in marital status on physical activity.