In patriarchal societies where men have more power, women often face unfair treatment both at home and outside. Patriarchy is a social arrangement in which women are dominated by men through various practices of female subordination and male supremacy. In private patriarchy, women face various forms of oppression within their families due to discriminatory gender expectations, while their male counterparts are free from such constraints.
Read MoreInternational Women's Day is our opportunity to make lifestyle medicine the foundation of evidence-based Women’s Health. With greater research on the benefits of traditional lifestyles as well as decades of research documenting the risks of lifestyle change in developed nations, we have the opportunity to benefit all women.
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