Women Live Longer But Suffer More Illnesses: The Health Paradox Revealed

• Women generally live longer than men, but spend many years battling illnesses, making their lives more painful.
• A global BMJ study found women suffer significantly more illnesses than men, a difference starting in teenage years.
• Men are prone to life-threatening diseases like heart attacks; women face chronic issues like arthritis, migraine, anxiety, and depression.
• Luisa Sorio Flor notes hormonal changes and social pressure contribute to early mental and physical health issues in girls.
• Experts call for gender-specific health plans: focus on chronic illnesses for women, and risk behaviors/heart disease for men.