Are Men Dying From Being Macho?

"Macho, macho man I gotta be a macho man" -The Village People I've spent my adult life in the structured settlement and financial business and follow actuarial science. A statistic that has held consistently true is that men die about five years sooner than women do. Why? A Salon article titled "Toxic masculinity is killing men: The roots of male trauma" sheds some light on the academic research being done on the topic. In short, it says what most guys have been taught since birth: When it comes to pain, suck it up. Which means we don't get to the doctor for regular checkups. Which means we ignore chest pains until they become heart attacks. Which means we die too young. I am the keynote speaker at the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America in May and recently became a member of their advisory board. A fantastic group with celebrities like Carnie Wilson taking part on the program. My two primary contacts, Founder and President Antonia Namnath and board member Laura Van Tuyl are tireless and passionate in their efforts as a support and education group for people who have had bariatric surgery. They raise money to help people who need weight loss surgery, but can't afford to pay for it. WLSFA Making A Difference In Nashville Although I have written a book, Brand New Man: My Weight Loss Journey, about my weight loss surgery, 115-pound weight loss and embracing a healthy lifestyle, I've been on a weight loss journey for most of my life. And been one of the few men i...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news