Scratch the surface, and you might think women have the upper hand when it comes to longevity. According to data from the Office for National Statistics, here in the UK, we live an average of 3.9 years longer than men.
Look a little closer, however, and there’s a catch. Thanks to a longstanding lack of investment in women’s health research, our underrepresentation in clinical trials and fewer treatment options designed for our bodies, we spend 25% more of our lives in ill health than men.
