Aging and Happiness: Men's and Women's Health

Women and Men reported different levels of happiness as they age. Why?

Hormones, jobs, family, raising children, financial security, health, and material possessions all may be factors that contribute to happiness and happy aging.
Watch this clip and see what you think about which factors weigh into happiness between men and women:

Living a Man's Life: Risky Business?

Dr. Jacques Moritz interviews Marianne Legato, author of "Why Men Die First: How to Lengthen Your Lifespan".



Dr. Legato describes how men start their struggle for life in-vitro. Males struggle in the womb, being born developmentally behind females. Then, testosterone plays a role in risk-taking activities which may decrease the lifespan. Young boys are especially vulnerable to mortality due to increased testosterone and the likelihood to display life-threatening behaviors.

From her reports, we may better understand men's health issues, and how men can practice life-saving strategies to live longer.

Interesting ideas that shed light on how the numbers add up to suggest that men live shorter lives than women. If you are interested in epidemiology and men's health, you might like this book.