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Men may be catching up in lifespan—the life-expectancy gap between men and women has shrunk to 5.2 years, the narrowest since 1946—but men still need to pay more attention to their health. Why?

Compared to women, men are more likely to:

• Smoke and drink more, and generally lead less healthy lifestyles
• Put off routine checkups and even ignore symptoms of a health problem
• Join in fearless, risky, and dangerous behaviors

Women - this message is for you!

Did you know that women play an important role in the health care of men through education and awareness? Men often learn about health from wives, girlfriends, and/or mothers, while women tend to get health information from doctors, the television, the Internet, and printed materials. Although men need to take charge of their own health, you can help the men in your life get started by raising awareness about men’s health. This site is a great place to start!

Compared to working-aged women, working-aged men are less likely to have:

• A regular doctor
• Health insurance