Men who take time off from work to care for their children live longer than other men, writes sociologist Scott Coltrane. According to a study in Sweden, fathers who took paternity leave in 1978 and 1979 had a 16 per cent decreased death risk by 2001; those who took the longest leaves had the greatest benefits. The study says increased involvement in parenting may reduce some of the detrimental effects of traditional masculinity on men’s health behaviors.

(Source: The Atlantic Magazine)