Detect tremors: men are 'weak women'!

People often think that women are, but a new study shows they have more vigor in disasters.

Eleanor Roosevelt - the late wife of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, used to liken women to strong tea-like packages, because only when they were immersed in hot water did people know how strong the package was.

Surely if she was alive, the first lady of the United States would agree with her recent research that women are not weak.

Women and men who are really stronger? - (Photo: Alamy)

Strongly overcome the disaster

According to The Telegraph (UK), research done by scientists from Southern Denmark University (Denmark).

They learned a lot of historical documents about the mortality rate between men and women in famine, horrifying epidemics in the past, as well as the tolerance of ancient slaves.

In each crisis, scientists found that women can live much longer than men, although living conditions are extremely difficult for both sexes.

For example, in the potato starvation in Ireland that drained the country from 1845-1849, the average life expectancy of both sexes was lower than 38 years. But at the most serious moment, the average life expectancy in men fell dramatically to only 18.17, while women were 22.4.

Similarly, women lived longer than men for many years in famine in Sweden in 1772-1773 and crop failure in Ukraine in 1933.

Life expectancy of women is also about 2 years higher than that of men in the terrible measles epidemic in Iceland in the 19th century.

"The crises we choose to study are really catastrophes. But in those crises, women's lifespans are always higher than men," said Dr. Virginia Zarulli, epidemiologist, at the same time. is the research leader, said.

The only exception is in the trade of slaves Trinidad from Africa to the Americas in the early decades of the 19th century. During that time, men lived longer but according to the research group because of traffickers. people often prefer male slaves because they are more valuable.

According to statistics, the team found a significant difference in the mortality rate of newborns between the sexes in disasters such as epidemics or famine. Specifically, girls have significantly higher survival rates after birth than boys.

In addition, the number of older women is much higher than that of men.

Why are women "stronger" than men?

Researchers conclude that biologically, women are "more grim" than men.

This may be due to different sex hormones in both sexes . Specifically, Estrogen also works to reduce blood cholesterol, reduce the risk of atherosclerosis in women . Meanwhile testosterone is a potential cause for many dangerous diseases, as well as cause harm the immune system.

Images of famine in Ukraine in 1933 - (Photo: Getty Images).

In terms of evolution, experts believe that women have a better immune system because they are "trained" over 9 months of birth while men do not.

In addition, different cultural and social points between the sexes also contribute to the "strength" of women.

"Men are more likely to have blood doses than women in many activities and jobs, which is also the reason for the difference in life expectancy between the sexes," Dr Zarulli said.

"Today, men often smoke, drink alcohol, use a lot of stimulants, and eat unconditionally, leading to a high risk of respiratory diseases, lung cancer, cirrhosis and many dangers. deadly, " added Dr. Zarulli.

Professor Max Headley, a physiologist at Bristol University, added: "Women often have more subcutaneous fat and the body has a low metabolic rate. Hence the energy of women can be kept. longer, endure stamina in case of hunger ".

Today, in many places, women often live longer than men. The research of Dr. Zarulli provided an additional piece for the overall picture of the difference between men and women in terms of life expectancy.