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7 Reasons Why Women Live Longer Than Men by Nobody: 7:54am On Aug 07, 2014
#1 – Unhealthy
Habits
Excessive smoking,
alimentation rich in fats,
sedentary activities and
consumption of alcohol
are typical to men, and
partially explain their
developing of serious
diseases (cardiovascular
diseases, cancer,
hepatic affections). On
the other hand, women
are more careful with
their eating habits and
more concerned about
their health. They are
not as avid consumers
of any kind of drug.
#2 – Genetics
Women’s immune
system ages more
slowly; the aging
process differs from
various reasons.
Women have more
estrogen, which
protects them from
cardiovascular
affections until
menopause. Also, they
are more protected
from Alzheimer disease
and certain types of
cancer
#3 – Motherhood
Women who give birth
after the age of 30
apparently possess
longevity genes,
according to
researchers. They can
live up to the age of 95
or more. Having babies
later on probably means
that the reproductive
system is healthy
enough, so the rest of
the organism ages
more beautifully.
However, babies
delivered after the age
of 40 risk developing
serious disorders, such
as Down syndrome.
#4 – Chromosome X
Another possible
explanation for
women’s longevity (and
for many other
differences between
men and women) is the
fact that they have
two chromosomes X,
while men only have
one. There are
structures in our RNA
(Ribonucleic acid), which
practically tell genes
what to do; they play a
fundamental role in the
immune system’s
capacity of removing
infections and diseases.
Most of these
structures are found in
chromosome X. Thus, it
can be said that women
are programmed to be
healthier and live longer
than men.
#5 – Testosterone
When they reach the
age of around 20, men
have high levels of
hormones such as
testosterone, which
can induce a dangerous
behavior. Young men are
careless about many
aspects: they drive fast
or don’t wear
seatbelts, they drink a
lot of alcohol, they can
become aggressive etc.
This kind of behavior
leads to higher rates of
mortality.
#6 – Stress &
Depression
It is proven that happy
people live longer. Older
men, in particular, go
through serious
episodes of depression.
Their s*****e
attempts are also more
successful than
women’s. Stress is
usually omnipresent in a
man’s life, since they
need to provide for their
family, to work more
and to assume more
responsibilities. As
known, stress can
launch diseases, such
as cancer.
#7 – Environmental
Factors
Leaving aside
occupational hazards
which men are exposed
to, life expectancy is
70% influenced by
environmental factors,
namely our behavior and
the atmosphere we live
in. The rest is owed to
genetics. Women, who
usually engage in much
simpler jobs, or are
largely housewives in
certain countries, are
not exposed to as
many dangers or to
excessive stress.
Re: 7 Reasons Why Women Live Longer Than Men by Nobody: 9:04am On Aug 07, 2014
Okay, seen.
Re: 7 Reasons Why Women Live Longer Than Men by Nobody: 10:07am On Aug 07, 2014
PoshGuy: Okay, seen.

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