If you’re a man living in the UK today, the women in your life will, on average, live four years longer than you. Four whole more years of walking the dog, paying tax, cooking spag bol, reading to the grandkids, skinny dipping, travelling, dancing in the kitchen. That’s a lot to miss out on.
According to Movember, two in five men die prematurely, and the three biggest killers are cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and poor mental health – men are three times more likely to die from suicide than women. Blokes are also more likely to smoke, drink or be overweight – risk factors compounded by them being less likely to seek help early, meaning later diagnosis.
