Research led by Kathryn Marklein highlights significant disparities in health outcomes between female and male-presenting individuals, challenging previous literature. The study, which incorporates social and cultural dimensions, shows that preferential treatment towards males has longstanding effects on health. Marklein's work redefines our understanding of stress markers and lifespan in historical contexts, utilizing curated skeletal remains from medieval London. The findings not only expose historical injustices but also provide a foundation for discussions about equity in health today.
These findings bring to light past disparities that still haunt and affect us today, making it crucial to have these conversations around health and sex.
The reason I've been working on medieval London populations relates to my work on frailty, considering bodies' degeneration over time as signs of both aging and resilience.
The research indicates that social and cultural factors heavily influence health outcomes, particularly preferential treatment of males, which has historically led to systemic disparities.
By examining stress markers in medieval skeletal remains, we are redefining our understanding of health and disease across time, contradicting prior assumptions about gendered stress responses.
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