Men work twice as hard for Health
According to Mark Sisson on his blog , men have to workout and exercise twice as hard as women to stay just as healthy.
Mark references this article, which states:
“The reasons for the troubled state of men’s health are complex. Biology — such as the different ways men and women react to stress — likely plays a role. And men, taught since boyhood to be stoic in the face of pain, often are their own worst enemy, avoiding doctors and engaging in risky behaviors such as reckless driving that threaten health. Men’s health issues also get less public attention and funding at a time when women’s health concerns — such as breast cancer — are in the national spotlight.”
I agree that Men’s health isn’t as well documented in the media. Men, on the other hand, need to take a more active role in their healthcare. What should you ask about? Glad you asked. How about Heart attacks? Testicular Cancer? Prostate Cancer? Breast Cancer?
Feel squeamish? Good! Now, call your Doctor.
Mens Health
May 15th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Brick, thanks for expanding upon this important issue. Men clearly need to be more proactive. As the article points out there are numerous reasons for men’s poorer health, but it’s more fundamental than even that - you are right to highlight the need for men to be more aggressive about their health habits. Unfortunately, men are literally set up by nature to die sooner.