The risk of premature death is reduced by 11 per cent if they mARRY a woman seven to nine years younger. Phot GETTY A man's chances of dying early are cut by a fifth if their bride is between 15 and 17 years their junior.The risk of premature death is reduced by 11 per cent if they marry a woman seven to nine years younger. The study at Germany's Max Planck Institute also found that men marrying older women are more likely to die early.The results suggest that women do not experience the same be