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#104 - The Big Issue of Men's Health | Thomas Altgeld on Men's Health

Dr. Jonathan Apasu

Testosteron Experte von Adon Health

Why do men in Germany die earlier, and why is so little said about it? In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Apasu speaks with Thomas Altgeld, a psychologist and long-time expert in men's health, about the structural, social, and cultural causes behind men's shorter life expectancy.

It's not just about prevention, diet, or exercise, but about gender roles, education, social inequality, and the question of why many men only seek help when it's almost too late.

Topics of this episode:

  • Why men die earlier on average than women
  • What role socialization, education, and work play
  • Why young men are often not reached by the healthcare system
  • What Germany can learn from Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland
  • Why men's health must begin in kindergarten and school

If you want to understand why men's health starts much earlier than the first doctor's visit - be sure to tune in!

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