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 suicide 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.
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