Study: Manly Men Have Higher Risk Of Heart Problems

Researchers from the University of Chicago found that “manly” men are more likely to have heart issues. Instead of focusing on genetics, the study focused on men who chose to conform to masculine behaviors, like appearing tough and being self-reliant. Out of 4,000 male participants, those with high degrees of male gender expressivity were less likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension, even when tests suggested they did have it. Men with high MGE scores who were diagnosed were less likely to take blood pressure medications and diabetes medications. “Our hypothesis is that social pressures are leading to behavioral differences that impact cardiovascular risk mitigation efforts, which is concerning because it could be leading to worse long-term health outcomes,” Dr. Nathaniel Glasser said. (Study Finds)