When it comes to the length of life, it is an undeniable fact that the average lifespan of men is shorter than that of women, and even if male friends are unsatisfied, it is of no use because this is supported by data.
According to the life expectancy rankings released by the World Health Organization in 2019, Japan ranks first with an overall life expectancy of 83.7 years, once again dominating the global life expectancy rankings. In Japan, the life expectancy for women is 86.8 years, while for men it is 80.5 years.
According to the global life expectancy rankings published by the CIA, Monaco tops the list with a life expectancy of 89.4 years. Women have a life expectancy of 93.5 years, while men have only 85.6 years.
Not only are two long-lived countries like this, but in almost all countries worldwide, the life expectancy of women is longer than that of men. The smallest difference is in Lesotho, where the life expectancy of women is only 0.1 years longer than that of men.
Seeing this, male friends may wonder, what did men do wrong to have a lower lifespan?
Every woman knows that men have made many mistakes, such as doing less housework. In most countries, housework is predominantly done by women, while men rarely do housework. Don’t find it strange, doing housework can indeed affect lifespan.
A study conducted by Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands showed that women who do housework frequently live an average of three years longer than the general population, which explains why their lifespan is longer than men who do not do housework.
Doing housework is also a form of exercise and an effective way to increase physical activity. Nowadays, due to work, most people have less time for exercise, making housework a simple and effective way to stay active. Under the same conditions, women who do housework in a household naturally have a longer lifespan than men.
Women care more about their appearance, especially as they age, and for health and skincare reasons, few women stay up late. Men, on the other hand, do so for work commitments or entertainment purposes, disregarding age. Prolonged late nights inevitably shorten men’s lifespans.
Analyzing recent data on staying up late, it is observed that the age group with the highest prevalence of staying up late is around 25 to 34 years, with a higher percentage of 61.75% for men and 38.25% for women. Hence, men cannot blame others for their shorter lifespan compared to women.
Another factor is the helplessness of men. Men also experience a form of menopause, which onset later than women, typically occurring quietly between the ages of 50 to 65.
Women’s menopause usually begins around age 45 when the body’s functions have not completely declined, allowing them to adapt to the changes. Additionally, with menopause as a reminder, women pay more attention to managing it, reducing its potential harm, unlike men.
Between the ages of 50 and 65, men face increased anxiety as they approach retirement, experiencing mental confusion and physical aging, compounded by menopause-induced changes that many find hard to cope with. Lacking clear signals like menopause, many men may not even be aware of its existence, hindering them from adjusting their mindset in time and eventually affecting their lifespan.
In conclusion, the shorter average lifespan of men compared to women has valid reasons. Some are physiological factors like delayed onset of menopause, while others are habits like staying up late and avoiding housework. If men can understand these factors early on and make necessary changes, their lifespan may increase. Merely being dissatisfied without making changes is futile.
