Why do women live longer than men?5 reasons for longevity, how many do you know?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-31

Since ancient times, people have aspired to live a long life, and in this regard, our ancestors have put in a lot of practical efforts for generations. Nowadays, with the continuous development of society and the rapid improvement of medical level, the average life expectancy of human beings has been successfully increased from about 30 years old to 70-80 years old, and the proportion of centenarians has also increased greatly.

But according to relevant statistics, the average life expectancy of men is significantly lower than that of women, so why is that?There are five possible reasons for this.

1.Genetic advantage.

Compared with men, the genes in the female body are born with certain advantages, as we all know, there are two X chromosomes in the female body, and the chromosomes in the male body are one X and one Y, and among them, the X chromosome has a stronger ability to scavenge free radicals, and the metabolic rate will be faster, in this case, it will lead to women are born with the advantage of forming a longevity physique.

In addition, the levels of oxygen radical "enzymes" contained in women's bodies are also significantly higher than those in men, which is actually beneficial for longer lifespans.

2.Estrogen levels.

The biggest difference between men and women is also the different types of "major" hormones in the body, with estrogen as the main component of hormones in women, while androgens are the main hormone secretion in men.

Compared with male hormones, estrogen tends to control the body's ability to respond to blood lipid metabolism, in addition, estrogen can also enhance the speed of cell metabolism to a certain extent, which will lead to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in women, and at the same time, it can also help women delay the speed of aging.

3.Telomere lengths are different.

The so-called "telomere" actually refers to a protein complex in the human body, and its main function is to maintain the integrity of chromosomes and better control the cell cycle. The length of the "telomere" in the female body is more dominant than that in the male, so the chromosomal integrity in the female body tends to be better maintained, and the rate of cell renewal and iteration is faster than that of the male.

4.Menstrual cycle.

As we all know, when women enter puberty, they will begin to have regular menstruation, although during menstruation, the body will lose a lot of blood, but after the end of menstruation, the amount of blood in the body will begin to gradually recover, and during this period, the female body will produce a certain degree of stress response, and will also establish tolerance, this series of manifestations are not common in men, so this can also show that women often have a longevity advantage over men.

5.Lifestyle habits.

According to relevant statistics, the number of men who smoke and drink alcohol for a long time in their daily lives tends to be higher than women. Moreover, the role of men in life and the pressure they bear can easily affect men's physical health, and under the combined effect, male friends are more likely to deal with diseases and shorten their own lifespan.

So, if you want to develop a longevity physique, what should male friends do in their daily life?The first thing that needs to be done is to actively correct bad habits, in daily life, to strengthen the care of physical health, in addition, we should also pay attention to the development of a good habit of regular physical examination, after work, we must adhere to the appropriate amount of exercise, and in the daily diet, make corresponding adjustments, only in this way, in order to better improve physical fitness, and appropriately prolong life.

In short, if analyzed from the aspects of genes and body structure, there is indeed some truth in the statement that women are born longer than men, but this does not mean that it is completely a "foregone conclusion".

Of course, you can also learn more health and wellness secrets from your female friends, and if you stick to it for a long time, you may be able to achieve unexpected gains.

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