LIVING LONG: ANGRY YOUNG MEN

There’s increasing evidence that angry young men don’t grow up to be angry old men. They die before they get the chance.

“High levels of anger are a big risk for heart attack,” Dr. Kawachi says. “The relative risk of having negative emotions like anger and anxiety are almost as strong as other risk factors like high cholesterol. And men are particularly at risk.”

This also is one area in which testosterone-the hormone that gives you many of the male characteristics you enjoy (such as your sex drive)-is not your best ally, experts say. Testosterone increases aggression. You need to be aware of it and manage it, Dr. Crose says. Here’s how.

Play ball! Here’s a health tip that you can take to heart. Go shoot some hoops, join a Softball league, or play any sport you like with a bunch of other men. “Sports can be very beneficial for men because it’s one arena that gives men freedom to show emotions that they may not be able to show in other parts of their lives,” Dr. Crose says. “Men can release there. They can hug each other. And if things get intense enough, they’re even allowed to cry.”

Make a connection. Friends are good for your health. “Unfortunately, men tend to rely on women for their socialization,” Dr. Crose says. “That doesn’t give them anyone to talk to of the same sex who may be going through the same things. It generally takes a crisis before men will reach out and talk to other men. Make friends, lighten up, and talk to one another- right now. You only have one life. It’s better with some friends.”

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