I would take that with a pinch of salt, especially if it is the Mirror but of course your not supposed to have too much salt either if you have high blood pressure
I suppose they're likened to " creaking gates " particularly if their moans are about health problems as they're more likely to get their " moans " seen to and sorted rather than those who don't moan and keep things to themselves.
Yes who would have thought it? Professor Hank Marvin writes today in the Mirror that a good old moan is actually beneficial. Moaners (not to confused with remoaners) live longer, have lower blood pressure and sharper follicles than their sunny counterparts. So go ahead, crack open a can of lager and have a good old moan.