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Men’s Life Expectancy Catching Up as Lifestyles Change

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In a remarkable shift, a new study has revealed that the long-standing disparity in life expectancy between men and women is gradually narrowing across the globe. This trend, driven by changing lifestyles and increased awareness of health issues, challenges the historical norm of women outliving men.

No place at the table: Indian women, food, and eating

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For Nina*, dal (stewed lentils) tastes like defeat, preparing it feels like a lost cause. “Sometimes, there is ‘too much salt’, sometimes there is ‘no salt’, so much so that salting is very stressful for me,” she says, recounting the harsh words her cooking receives from her husband of 27 years.