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Why men die first : how to lengthen your lifespan /

It is a universal fact that men die before women. But the causes of this have long remained unexplored. In this trailblazing book, Dr. Marianne Legato--an expert in gender-specific health--examines the reasons behind men's fragility and explains what they need to do to live longer, showing how...

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Main Author: Legato, Marianne J., 1935-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Men > Health and hygiene.
Health > Sex differences.
Sex factors in disease.
Longevity.
Men's Health.
Sex Factors.
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300 |a xiii, 254 p. ;  |c 25 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-247) and index. 
505 0 |a The strong, powerful, and more vulnerable, male -- Beginnings : surviving the womb and the first weeks of life -- Educating boys : how well are we doing? -- The male adolescent : the dangerous gulf between impulse and judgment -- Male depression : its causes, expression, and treatment -- The male libido : men and sex -- Hitting 40 : new challenges -- Men and cancer -- Sports : the price men pay -- Men's work : what are the hazards? -- Andropause and the aging male. 
520 |a It is a universal fact that men die before women. But the causes of this have long remained unexplored. In this trailblazing book, Dr. Marianne Legato--an expert in gender-specific health--examines the reasons behind men's fragility and explains what they need to do to live longer, showing how the forces of culture and biology conspire against male longevity. She delves into such problems as why the male fetus is at greater risk, why boys have a hard time adjusting to school, how elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol make men more prone to aggression, and why they are more likely to die from cardiac arrest or cancer and even depression. She also offers specific advice on what men can do to live better and longer.--From publisher description. 
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