This was interesting: > yet paradoxically, while women have lower mortality rates throughout their life, they also often have higher rates of physical illness,

This was interesting: > yet paradoxically, while women have lower mortality rates throughout their life, they also often have higher rates of physical illness, more disability days, more doctor visits, and hospital stays than men do. It seems women do not live longer than men only because they age more slowly, but also because they are more robust when they get sick at any age. Alternative hypotheses might be that either (for sociological or even physical reasons) that women are more aware when they're unwell so seek help more quickly and/or thoroughly; or that men are equally aware when they're unwell, but are less disposed to seek help?