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The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Tallesty1(m): 7:08pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
It is a fact of life that men enjoy certain physical advantages over women. On average, men are stronger, taller, faster and less likely to be overweight. But none of these attributes seem to matter over the long haul. For whatever the physical virtues of maleness, longevity is not among them. Women, as a group, live longer than men. Even across the industrialized world, women still live 5 to 10 years longer than men and recent research revealed that among people over 100 years old, 85% are women. These Are The Few Reasons Men Live Shorter Lives 1. The Burden of Natural Genetic Deficits. While every cell in a woman's body has two large X chromosomes, men have one X and one smaller Y chromosome; the Y is half the size. The "spare" X chromosomes allow women's bodies to compensate when faced with damage in ways that men's cells cannot. In addition, mutations are three to six times more likely in a Y chromosome than an X chromosome. 2. The Big Delay: This is a one big advantage women have over men in terms of cardiovascular disease, like heart attack and stroke. Women develop these problems usually in their 70s and 80s, about 10 years later than men, who develop them in their 50s and 60s. 3. Hard Drugs and Alcohol: Althou women indulge in this too but the rate is higher in men. A lot of men have done horrendous damage to themselves over time with smoking and drinking. 4. The Testostereone Storm: This is the time in the live a guy when the levels of the hormone can be quite high and changeable, and that can induce some pretty dangerous behavior among young men. They start taking risks; they drink too much alcohol; they can be aggressive with weapons and so on and so forth. These behaviors lead to a higher death rate. 5. They Take Risks: Men are biologically more prone to risky behavior, this is sometimes caused by the slower development of the area of the brain that governs judgment and sometimes by the presure the society put on us. For instance, when there's a burning house, the man has to be the one running back in to save others and risk his life! 6. Self-Reliance: It is always good to be able to do things for yourself but there are things you cannot accomplish on you own and some men don't seem to reason that way. We have this mentality of I can do it all on my own. I don’t depend on anybody. I can’t depend on others in society to take care of me, so I need to rely on myself. And because others like my family are depending on me, I really need to take care of myself. This is good to an extent but the disadvantage poses a great risk to our health 7. Men Don't Pay Attention To Their Health: Men pay more attention to their wives' health than their own. When a woman complains of sickness, the man will either take her to the hospital or ask her to see a doctor but when he falls sick, he will take paractamol and wave it off as nothing. Even when we do fall properly ill, we still laugh it off, and pretend it’s nothing so that we don’t look weak - or even risk losing work. There’s a lot at stake if you admit to illness. 8. Some Men Hardly Rest: This group of men are always at work, from morning till night everyday. There is nothing like rest in their dictionary. They work all the time. 9. They Live With Women: No Explanation is needed here. You Can Add Yours. 53 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by MizMyColi(f): 7:11pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Guys have a natural inclination towards recklessness! ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Middlefinger1: 7:11pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
nna Tallesty nwanne, i hope na adim free to buy plot? 1 Like |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Truckpusher(m): 7:17pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
MizMyColi:You can't prove it ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by TrishaP(f): 7:19pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Research says heart attacks are more common among men because they cry less frequently than women. Funny and amazing! 6 Likes |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Tallesty1(m): 7:21pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
TrishaP:Some of us don't even know how to cry. 27 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by okotv(m): 7:27pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
number 6&9 sha. Men fight more wars than women and so the body gets worn out easily. You hardly see a soldier leave above 100. I mean one who was active in the war front not those in offices. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by okotv(m): 7:28pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
TrishaP:Easter should be the only time I cry yearly. |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Tallesty1(m): 7:31pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
okotv:Hearing this for the first time. |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by okotv(m): 7:35pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Tallesty1:its through. Their body wear out easily. |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Tallesty1(m): 7:37pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by okotv(m): 7:41pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Tallesty1:were you planning to before ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Tallesty1(m): 7:45pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
okotv:I wanted to. But something made me change my mind. |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by okotv(m): 7:48pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Tallesty1:okay. |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by MizMyColi(f): 7:51pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by TrishaP(f): 8:00pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Truckpusher(m): 8:14pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
MizMyColi:I still believe you. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by MizMyColi(f): 8:16pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Truckpusher(m): 8:19pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
MizMyColi:I actually wanted to say; I still don't believe you but I guess I was in a hurry to reply you after all these years of sanctions and personal bans. ![]() Forgiveness is the sweetest feeling ever.What do you think? ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by okotv(m): 8:25pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
TrishaP:what would be the reason for the tears ? |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by MizMyColi(f): 8:34pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Truckpusher: Lol@Sanction and Ban. Were they self inflicted? You hardly get banned, that I'm sure of. Yes, you're right. There's something about forgiveness that relieves, even more than the forgiven. Why? |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Truckpusher(m): 8:37pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
MizMyColi:Nice to know that you are aware of the damages. No wahala - like I said before ,you should try and lift the ban and the sanction ,of course they were self inflicted but the punishment has outweighed the deed itself and that itself too is another form of injustice. Lift the military blockade biko. ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by PHAYOL81: 8:44pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
In naija society. ... It's also because dey av an enormous number in d police force dan their female counterparts. Or hw many policeman do you know attain old age b4 death comes visiting.? ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by MizMyColi(f): 8:53pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Truckpusher: Done ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by kingstylo01(m): 8:53pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Nice one tallesty1, always making sense. Let me just throw more light on what you've said: .1. My lecturer once told us that when a male child is born, he cries out louder as he looks at his carrot (joystick, pencil), buh female children don't cry when they look at their sharpener (honey pot). Why? Because on seeing that long thing and confirming that he's a dude, the male child knows he's born to suffer, while females are born to depend on them (males). 2.. During ejaculation, male sperms cell(X chromosomes?) are fastest swimmers buh die quick, while on the other hand, female sperms (Y chromosomes?) although sluggish swimmers live long and are more likely to fertilize an egg than the males. This also throws more light as to why women mostly live longer than men. **** My two piece of kulikuli.. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Truckpusher(m): 8:53pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
MizMyColi:Sure? ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by TrishaP(f): 9:17pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
okotv:Joy |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by MizMyColi(f): 9:20pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Truckpusher: You ehn Ocho Okwu Number 1 of nairaland. *pulls him close* Come here joor ![]() *Bear Hugs* Yes, we're good ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by okotv(m): 9:22pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
[quote author=TrishaP post=32497969] Joy[/quote) I have lost all forms of emotions |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by okotv(m): 9:23pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
kingstylo01:male cells are y chromosomes while that of females is x 5 Likes |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by Truckpusher(m): 9:26pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
MizMyColi: ![]() ![]() ![]() My Mom use to call me Ocho uka 1 when I was a kid ![]() ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women by MizMyColi(f): 9:30pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Truckpusher: A day old Nairalander knows. Lol. I pity your victims no be su-muhlu ![]() |
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