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Do men actually age better than woman, I'm not sure that's the case when looking at the average person. I think that has more to do with how society views men and women, than how they age.
Regarding why men die younger, there's a variety of reasons. Genetic factors like worse abdominal fat distribution, worse immune system, higher blood pressure, worse hormone profile for longevity - estrogen is cardio protective and testosterone the opposite, and size. All of this leads to men being at a higher risk of diseases like heart attacks, strokes and cancer. Then there are social/lifestyle factors like higher rates of severe drug use, social stigma limiting access to care, more accidents and higher rates of suicide which compounds the effect.
Regarding why men die younger, there's a variety of reasons. Genetic factors like worse abdominal fat distribution, worse immune system, higher blood pressure, worse hormone profile for longevity - estrogen is cardio protective and testosterone the opposite, and size. All of this leads to men being at a higher risk of diseases like heart attacks, strokes and cancer. Then there are social/lifestyle factors like higher rates of severe drug use, social stigma limiting access to care, more accidents and higher rates of suicide which compounds the effect.