Why Men Die First:
How to Lengthen Your
Lifespan
We want our men to
live longer , I declare they will not die but will live longer to tell the
goodness of the lord .
In the last decade
the men lifespan has an average of six years less than women's.
Male mortality
is shorter in part, Legato says, because males are more fragile and inherently
vulnerable than females from birth. And unlike women, who have fought hard to
have their specific health needs validated and addressed, men haven't demanded
equal treatment.
"It
is a need that has never been addressed," Legato says. "Men have been
tremendously neglected and it doesn't have to be that way."
Men's medical challenges owe a great deal to
cultural conditioning. The rules are set shortly after birth, Legato says: Suck
up the pain, don't be a wimp, show no weakness, and "man up." Many men only seek medical
counsel when under duress from a spouse or when their condition has deteriorate
to severe state
"Women are able to logically ask for
help," says Legato, who has long promoted the concept of gender-specific
medicine. "They're hardwired in the brain and very
motivated."
"The cultural reasons for not going to the
doctor are killing men,
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