October 2016 PMID 27555614

Gender, aging and longevity in humans: an update of an intriguing/neglected scenario paving the way to a gender-specific medicine.

Rita Ostan, Daniela Monti, Paola Gueresi, Mauro Bussolotto, Claudio Franceschi, Giovannella Baggio

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Peak: 3 in May 2020

across 4 sources since Dec 2019

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Participants express interest in understanding sex differences in longevity, as evidenced by comments like 'fascinated by the potential etiology' and references to viewing explanatory videos. The tone is curious and somewhat personal, emphasizing the topic's relevance to their own knowledge or experiences, which overall shows moderate engagement and acknowledgment of the article's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most contributions express curiosity and some agreement with the importance of gender differences in longevity, though there are subtle hints of familiarity rather than full endorsement.

InterestModerate interest

The discussions show moderate interest, with posters mentioning their personal history or fascination rather than deep critiques or extensive analysis.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include references to the topic's relevance and mention of viewing videos or discussing specific phenomena, indicating active but not deeply detailed engagement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions seem to reflect a recognition of the topic's importance but do not indicate a major shift in opinions or practices yet.

Abstract in brief

This review highlights significant gender differences in human lifespan and age-related health issues, emphasizing the need to consider gender-specific factors in research and medicine.
It discusses how biological, environmental, and lifestyle interactions influence gender disparities in aging, with a focus on diseases like cardiovascular conditions, neurodegenerative disorders, and diabetes, along with the role of the immune system.
The article advocates for personalized, gender-specific medical approaches, especially studying healthy aging in centenarians and their offspring, to better understand and address these disparities for improved health outcomes worldwide.]

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Biological Factors Behind Women's Longer Lifespan Explained

This video explores the biological reasons why women tend to live longer than men, emphasizing gender differences in aging, health, and longevity, and highlighting the importance of gender-specific approaches in…

The Sheekey Science Show · May 29, 2020 2,871 views

Eleanor Sheekey

@EleanorSheekey · X

RT @agingdoc1: @PeterAttiaMD @StevenAustad I've long been fascinated by the potential etiology of sex differences in longevity Great read

Aug 13, 2021 · 1 share · 4,875 followers View post →

Agingdoc

@agingdoc1 · X

@PeterAttiaMD @StevenAustad I've long been fascinated by the potential etiology of sex differences in longevity Great read

Aug 13, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 41,001 followers View post →

Runcibald Spooner

@everburningfire · X

RT @EleanorSheekey: I have a bit of a fun history with this topic, but the video will explain why... --> Why women live longer than men. (S…

May 29, 2020 · 1 share · 675 followers View post →

Eleanor Sheekey

@EleanorSheekey · X

May 29, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,875 followers View post →

David Schmitt

@PsychoSchmitt · X

"Gender, aging and longevity in humans: an update of an intriguing/neglected scenario paving the way to a gender-specific medicine" https://t.co/VbFuQITEMj https://t.co/HPO8EmIWKt

Dec 7, 2019 · 6 likes · 12,430 followers View post →