Diet & Fitness

Let's talk about sex. No, I'm not talking about the fun activity that two (or more) individuals do together. I'm talking about sex: the biological distinction that defines you as either male or female. Your sex plays an integral role in your overall health, including your susceptibility to certain diseases and conditions.

You didn’t have a choice in the matter, but at least you have the following quiz to inform you of things to look out for (plus, I've also thrown in some fun facts to mention at your next cocktail party!).

1. Recent studies prove that in the span of a day, a woman speaks more words than a man.
a. True
b. False
c. I went over my minutes again.

2. Who's more prone to depression?
a. Men
b. Women
c. Both have an equal risk.

3. A couple walks into a bar. The man orders two cosmopolitans. The female orders two gin and tonics. Who's likelier to feel the effects of the alcohol sooner?
a. The man
b. The woman
c. Why is the man drinking cosmopolitans?

4. Men have a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis than women do (Autoimmune diseases pit the body's immune system against the body.).
a. True
b. False
c. This is a tough one.

5. This sex is four times as likely to die from suicide.
a. Men
b. Women

6. Research shows that breast cancer is the leading cause of death in American women.
a. True
b. False
c. The research is inconclusive.

7. What's one reason women tend to live longer than men?
a. Men are likelier to engage in impulsive activities such as popping wheelies on the highway without wearing a helmet.
b. Men are more likely to spend most of their time watching football rather than playing it and exercising.
c. That's life.

8. Both a man and a woman end up in the local hospital after having their first heart attacks. Who has the higher risk of having a second heart attack?
a. The man
b. The woman

Give me the answers already!

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