Why men die first

I couldn't agree with the reasoning here any more, and I'd say that I'm guilty of the whole "man up" line of thought.

But I'm not dead yet...so that's a good thing...isn't it?

I think diet should be taken into account as well.
More than just the little sentence about proper nutrition.
Men also have the whole meat & potato stereotype to uphold.
Think it's only fair to put some of the blame on consuming animal products.

This is very fascinating. I haven't been to the doctor in a long time. But I eat so many vegetables, so I'm probz cool.

Children and seniors are surviving cancer at a much higher rate than the 18-55 year old group, because the go to the doctor more often and get more checkups (leading to early detection).

I'd have to read it to be sure, but I'm a little sceptical from the outset. How come men and women are "hardwired" to behave differently, according to her, and yet the reason that men and women have different lifespans isn't similarly "hardwired", rather than being something conditioned?

I'm not denying cultural conditioning, but I'm not sure if it's the predominant cause of men having shorter lifespans.

Doctors have close to nothing of an idea about why some people live longer then others, heck they can't even figure out why people yawn. They get so excited when then think they have fond something that they go and tell every one they can without taking a closer look. Then a few years go by and another study determines that the old study was faulty and has no truth to it. Thus proving that you shouldn't always believe what you read and half of what you hear.

As for the actual health thing every ones health is different, that's why there are some people who struggle with weight problems and other people who can eat like a horse and not gain a pound. So there can be no definitive health program that can encompasses every one.

We (the others boys and I in my old neighborhood) used to refuse to cry when we were kids. For example, one time I stepped on a long nail that was sticking out of a board; it went straight through my foot, and it could be felt pushing against the inside of the top of my shoe. I must have been 8 or 9 at the time. I was sucking it up hard while one of the older kids pulled it out. I was congratulated and hailed for not crying; we viewed it as almost being heroic to not cry in such a situation. Another friend of mine did the same when a nail went into his calf.

After the nail was pulled out of my foot, I limped home feeling good about myself. But as soon as I opened the front door of my house and saw my Mom, I just broke down crying. lol I always remember that event whenever I think of machismo BS.

So what's the lifespan for girly men, and manly women?

to get a bit of peace. :)

i think this is wrong. guys die earlier because a lot of guys think "i bet i can make this jump" and then don't. survival of the cautious and lucky.

Well, there are other factors that contribute to not seeing a doctor. My boyfriend, for instance, has mildly severe headaches that occur every once in a while. I have asked him to go see a doctor but the problem is, he can't afford to go see one. So, it's not just that some can't go see a doctor, many just can't afford it.

Good one owwmykneecap

women

i always thought women were the reason we died so young.....

I really could care less how many men are around when I'm 85-90+.

What were the statistics for men 70+? 60+?
Seems a bit more relevant to me.

somethign that kinda relates to satanskidney..
i think i read somewhere( this could be fake) that they are working on female-female reproductive systems?... so does that mean that men will not be needed anymore and Discarded? OH MY GOD

This claim seems to be a bit outdated. From my point of view mens cultural and social attitude to the whole "manly" imagine has totally changed and instead men are increasingly fair minded. I also think that woman also have a tendency to complain more!

I wonder if older women would become homosexual becuase there are less older men around their age to have a relationship with or would they date a younger men.

Everyone has a fair share in perpetuating this 'suck it up' mentality.

BE A MAN.

That's enough for someone to get what that means and by getting it we have all been conditioned to think that a man will buck up and take it.

thats sucks

Men die first to get some peace and quiet before their women get there and start nagging again.

doesnt anyone realize that if we took out the suck it up mentalitiy al together we would be dead.. .i mean if we are going to cry and talk about every little scratch and sprain then were going to be in mega doubly trouble when something really bad happens.

I could have told you this and the scientist could have studied something much more important.

This is no surprise. We are the dumber gender. Men do nothing save prove our stupidity. We drink & drive, all we eat is meat & junkfood, we use guns (for fun?), we lie, cheat, steal, hate, kill, start wars, smoke, treat the fairer sex like bunk, bang our bodies up for sport, and fill our insides with poisons day and night. I'm not saying women don't commit these life-crimes,... but we men sure do self-destruct the most.

Women outlive men because men die sooner.

I know. Deep.