How come women live longer than men?

Answer 1

A lot of it had to do with stress. Women in the past weren't exposed to it like today. Less stress on the immune system. I read that the figures are changing now....but......I sense that women are more in tune with their bodies n while it's not always the case, women tend to live from their emotions and heart more.
Again, not in all cases but women are less aggressive, more connected. These factors are connected to health. and also, women are smarter than most men in that they actually go to the doctors when they have an ailment! lol.

My own personal theory--n I've seen it on here from the guys is that we don't live as long cuz you women make us
stressed out. ha ha. Only teasing but women are so hard to figure out...it's stressful, man!.....I need to live to 200 years to figure some of this puzzle out!

Answer 2

Because of smoking and working. The statistics are changing because more and more females are smoking. I would have to say that women by design take better care of their bodies than men. On my job there are no women because they wouldn't be able to handle the physical labor. If you work in the construction field you will also learn why women should take jobs that are more suited to their bodies. I am not trying to sound biased, I am just stating the facts. I once worked at a factory where women would post for union jobs where there was physical activity. Most of them couldn't do the job and they needed help to complete what the men were expected to do. If I were married I wouldn't want my wife working in such an environment. It is very important to do the type of work that your physical body can handle whether you are a male or a female.

Answer 3

I like the previous answers but to give you a serious answer, it's a proven fact that marriage extends the life of a man and shortens the life of a women. The common theory for this is that men don't usually express their emotions to other men, however they will lean on their wives for emotional support. Women will rely on any close friend/family member for support. Thus once married a women takes on the troubles of her man and a man gets to release some of his troubles.

Holding to the same theory, women generally are better at releasing emotional stress under any circumstances so still live longer married or not.

Answer 4

Right now, the people near the end of their lives were products of an earlier time, when only men worked and women either had the secretary/teacher/nurse job or else were homemakers. With a higher stress level, men shaved years off their lives. This will even out in the coming years with the first generation of women who worked high-power jobs outside the home.

Answer 5

Coz they have brain at the wrong place..har har hat lol!

Oops! no offense ladies. Hmm, good question. But does your question have a basis? That's true I have observed women live longer. Must be something to do with their capability to "let go" emotional baggage faster than men.

I hope this answer does not get deleted. Does it sound like I "violated" some rule? Never mind. Long live women, long live women. Ladies, please don't let out the secret to live longer.

Answer 6

Because women were not in the everday stress of the work force until recently. Now the medical field is finding that as more women are in the work force the difference is quickly leveling off.

Answer 7

Relevant Issues:

More heavier physical labor for longer hours, to include lifting and carrying.

Plus, trying to keep up with the ever changing female physic

Plus continuous home repair/improvement labor

Plus on the job up and down conflicting relationship

Not enough you know what from the mean, evil, stingy wife!

Answer 8

Men are not in tune with their bodies, they don't pay attention to the signals that come with pain. They have to remain STOIC when a pain strikes and not tell anyone until it's too late. Awareness of what is happening as you grow and age and when things are not quite right allow you time to get things taken care of before it's too late.

Answer 9

Many reasons

1. They less abuse their body with alcohol, drug etc
2. Modern science reduced the death during delivery and other complexities faced by woman earlier.
3. Their stress level is low as they are about 20% in total work force
4. Most woman do not get into risky activities to get thrill

Answer 10

I think its because woman eat healthier than men, and women are alot smaller than men. I don't know how to answer this question I am stumped! This is the first question lol good luck!