Every woman on earth already knew this!

(Ok, at least those of a certain age)...From the New York Times article:

Men who strongly endorsed old-school notions of masculinity — believing the ideal man is the strong, silent type who doesn’t complain about pain — were only half as likely as other men to seek preventive health care services, like an annual physical or a flu shot, the study found.
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The analysis is believed to be the first population-based study of men’s masculinity beliefs and preventive health behaviors.

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