TY - JOUR T1 - Men and health: Take time to take care of yourself JF - The Nation's Health JO - Nations Health SP - 28 LP - 28 VL - 40 IS - 1 AU - Teddi Dineley Johnson Y1 - 2010/02/01 UR - http://www.thenationshealth.org/content/40/1/28.abstract N2 - Gentlemen, start your health care engines. Let’s face it guys: Studies show that on average, men just aren’t as healthy as women. Even though the life expectancy gap between men and women has narrowed, gals still outlive guys by about five years. The reasons are pretty clear: On average, men smoke and drink more than women, make far fewer visits to the doctor, get fewer preventive screenings and take greater risks than women. The result? Men tend to die younger and more often from such ailments as heart disease, cancer and stroke, as well as from injuries.Copyright The Nation’s Health, American Public Health Association ER -