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How to Lengthen Your Lifespan
Palgrave Macmillan
June 2008
On Sale: May 27, 2008
242 pages
ISBN: 0230605176
EAN: 9780230605176
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
It is a universal fact that men die before women. But the
causes of this have long remained unexplored. In this
trailblazing book, Dr. Marianne Legato--an expert in gender
specific health--examines the reasons behind men's
fragility and explains what they need to do to live longer. A bestselling author and Professor of Medicine at Columbia
University, Dr. Legato shows how the forces of culture and
biology conspire against male mortality. Drawing on the
latest research and narrated through the lives of her
patients, she delves into problems that both men and women
care about-- from why the male fetus is at greater risk, to
why boys have a hard time adjusting to school, to how
elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol make men
more prone to aggression and why they are more likely to
die from cardiac arrest or cancer and even depression. Why Men Die First offers specific advice on what men can do
to live better, including * how on-one time with young boys reduces anixiety and
attention deficit problems * lifestyle changes that can prevent cardiovascular disease
and osteoporosis * why young men take on high risk endeavors and how to
decrease the stress * how to cope with mid life depression and feelings of
emasculation and uselessness * how testosterone shots can mitigate the unpleasant
symptoms of aging Dr. Legato brings the possibility of both mental and
physical wellbeing to men in this compelling and inspiring
book. A superstar physician, celebrated annually in New
York Magazine's Best Doctors Issue, Dr. Legato is well
poised to take on this urgent topic with her unimpeachable
authority and natural warmth.
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