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Men are more prone to sudden cardiac death than women, often due to lower awareness of warning signs, delayed medical response, and genetic predispositions.

References:

Chugh, S. S., et al. (2008). Current burden of sudden cardiac death: multiple source surveillance versus retrospective death certificate-based review in a large U.S. community. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Albert, C. M., & Stevenson, W. G. (2016). Sudden cardiac death—mechanisms of ventricular arrhythmias. New England Journal of Medicine.

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Women are twice as likely to experience anxiety disorders compared to men, partly due to hormonal fluctuations (especially estrogen and progesterone) that affect brain chemistry and stress response.

References:

1) Altemus, M., et al. (2014). Sex differences in anxiety and depression clinical perspectives. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology.

3) Donner, N. C., & Lowry, C. A. (2013). Sex differences in anxiety and emotional behavior. Physiology & Behavior.

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Eating a high-fiber diet is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer. Most people consume less than half the recommended daily amount.

References:

Reynolds, A., et al. (2019). Carbohydrate quality and human health: A series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The Lancet.

Anderson, J. W., et al. (2009). Health benefits of dietary fiber. Nutrition Reviews.

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Spending time with close social relationships can extend your lifespan as much as quitting smoking. Social connection is a powerful predictor of long-term health and happiness.

References:

Holt-Lunstad, J., et al. (201. Social relationships and mortality risk: A meta-analytic review. PLOS Medicine.

House, J. S., et al. (1988). Social relationships and health. Science.

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Men have a higher risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) earlier in life compared to women, often due to lifestyle factors like poor diet, alcohol, and stress—but regular exercise and a plant-rich diet can significantly reduce that risk.

References:

1) Reckelhoff, J. F. (2001). Gender differences in the regulation of blood pressure. Hypertension.

2) Whelton, P. K., et al. (2018). 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS... Hypertension Guidelines. Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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