Who knew being stubborn could do more than tick other people off?

Are you one stubborn son of a gun? Hold on a second, let me rephrase that: Would someone you know say that you are a stubborn son of a gun? Chances are, if you are stubborn, you'll be too stubborn to admit it; hence, the rephrasing of the question. Well, whatever it is that ultimately helps us arrive at the truth, you may be interested to know that being stubborn can actually have serious health repercussions.

According to Men's Health, Canadian researchers found that people who don't know when to quit have 50 percent higher levels of the inflammation marker C-reactive protein than people who know when to throw in the towel.

Considering that inflammation has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and a number of other diseases, you may want to give up on the battle today to live to fight another day.