A Study Finds Too Many Chores Can Literally Kill Women, But Not Men

Now, we should point out that this study specifically looked at older people around retirement age, however, I think it will be used by all women going forward.

By on January 23, 2018
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Now, we should point out that this study specifically looked at older people around retirement age, however, I think it will be used by all women going forward.

According to new research, there’s a limit on how much housework women can do before it compromises their health.  But men can basically do UNLIMITED chores and it doesn’t make a difference on their health. Women who did more than three hours of chores a day were up to 25% more likely to have their health compromised.  But that much housework didn’t seem to have any effect on men. Researchers say it might be because the types of chores men do tend to be more active and physical, which boosts their immunity.  And they tend to be less repetitive.  For example, fixing stuff around the house is more mentally stimulating than doing the dishes every night. The average woman in the study did 3 hours and 40 minutes of chores a day and the average guy only did 90 minutes of chores a day.

Wow!! I do NOT want to die of doing too many chores. Yikes!

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