Attention, scoop (or almost): women generally live longer than men. So – if we are to believe the statistics of the INSEE – in 2013, French women reached the average age of 85, while the French did not exceed the 78-year-old mark …
Why such a difference ? This is what a team of American researchers tried to find out. In a large study published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists from the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology (United States) analyzed the profiles of several thousand people in 13 developed countries and over a period of a century.
Verdict: if men live shorter than us, it is mainly because they are more susceptible to cardiovascular disorders. “One might think that it is the fault of tobacco, analyzes Eileen Crimmins, professor of gerontology. However, cigarettes only explain 30% of the longevity gap between men and women. A gap that widens significantly between 50 and 70 years. “
Almonds, protein and hugs
“We are now going to explore the trail of a difference in susceptibility to cardiovascular disorders through new studies,” explain the researchers. Genetic, biological and cultural factors must be taken into account. “
To protect against cardiovascular disease, doctors recommend avoiding the stress, to eat almonds, regularly consume protein and … to make cuddles. A healthy lifestyle that these gentlemen should adopt urgently!
How to live to 115 years? Easy: by remaining single.
