Raised blood pressure: the biggest cause of premature death and disability in men? Graham A MacGregor, Feng J He

Men die before women. In the UK, average life expectancy in women is approximately 5 years longer than men. Until recently it was thought that this was due to some genetic or hormonal difference between men and women, but it has become clear over the past decade that the reason why men have a lower life expectancy is largely due to their different lifestyle and diet.