The study reveals that a man’s chances of dying an untimely death are cut by one-fifth if his bed partner is 15 to 17 years younger to him.
Better care led to long life
Men who took care of children and put food on the table lived longer, found the study that examined deaths between 1990 and 2005 for the entire population of Denmark.
The higher life expectancy in case of men having sex with younger women was attributed to the younger women caring better for men in many instances.
Experts aver that men follow other weird practices as a means to keep themselves healthy. These included brushing teeth with the wrong hand, carrying wallets in the breast pocket, reducing intake of pain killers and ingestion five apples every day.
Women as stress busters
The study revealed that the average life expectancy of a man is 77 years, but by that age, a man is invariably suffering from chronic lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension and depression
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The study suggested that having a younger companion who is concerned about the welfare of the family helps counterbalance depression in men.
Regular sexual activity has been long touted for men as a means to keep away from stress. The present study established that stay-at-home wives were better equipped to manage family unit and community relationships, which helped men stay stress free and live longer.
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