Why do Black Men Die Sooner?

No matter the research study, scientific finding, or health care statistic, one of the most consistent health facts around is that men, in general, do not live as long as women.

• Coronary artery disease (CAD) is three times higher among men who are clinically depressed.

• Male suicides outnumber female suicides in every age group.

• Homicide and suicide are among the top three causes for death among males between the ages of 15 and 34.

• By the age of 85, women outnumber men in the U.S. 2.2 to 1; this rises to 3 to 1 if they reach their 90s.

These very sobering numbers force us to ask a very important question: why?

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