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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Men need twice as much exercise as women to lower heart disease risk, study finds

Men require roughly twice the weekly exercise of women to achieve the same reduction in coronary heart disease risk.
Mental health
fromNature
1 week ago

Sex differences in depression revealed by large genetics study

Women carry more genetic risk variants for major depressive disorder than men, with stronger genetic links to metabolic traits.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Do women need more sleep than men? Science says they do DW 10/16/2025

Akhand headed a human resources department in New York's tech industry when she hit a wall of exhaustion, realized it was affecting her mental health and felt forced to leave the job. "I used to pour myself a glass of wine and crash in front of the TV every night," she told DW. "I was drained. I had nothing more to give."
Wellness
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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says

Females carry a higher genetic burden for major depression, with more sex-specific genetic variants and stronger genetic links to metabolic traits than males.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Why do women live longer than men? Study offers clues to close the gap

Across mammals, females typically live longer than males due to genetics, mating-driven risky behaviors, and caregiving-related survival tradeoffs.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
1 month ago

Decades of heart drug prescriptions questioned as major trial finds no benefit, risks for women

Beta blockers provide no clinical benefit for most heart attack survivors and may increase mortality risk in women with normal heart function.
Medicine
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

The fat you can't see may be damaging your heart, even if you exercise

Excess visceral fat surrounding organs accelerates heart aging, causing stiffening and inflammation; hip and thigh fat may protect women.
philosophy
fromAeon
6 months ago

A psychologist and biologist debate the significance of testosterone | Aeon Essays

Biology and society both shape masculine and feminine traits, revealing the complexity of gender identity and behavior.
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