Why Men are Better at Fighting

Intro 0:00
Evolution 0:50
Strength and Power 1:54
Cardiovascular 9:28
Robustness 12:00
Other Advantages 15:49
Drawbacks 20:03

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Brain:
Reaction times: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Spatial awareness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
(tracking fast moving objects) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/cu...
Feel less pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...


Soft tissues:
Thicker skin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Less connective tissue injury: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Larger muscles:
Less fat: https://www.verywellhealth.com/body-f...
Stronger tendons: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Higher Force steadiness and different MUDR for different outputs: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33667...
https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139...
Different muscle types: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full...
Worse muscular endurance: Increased type II fibers.
Stronger muscles PfP: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
MUDR affects ballistic force: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/...
Thicker neck: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...
Cardiovascular system:
Ribcage and breathing: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/...
Bigger lungs, lower pulmonary resistance, greater Flow-volume loop, lower physiological cost of moving a given amount of air: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
VO2max: https://www.firstbeat.com/en/blog/wha...
Punching power vs. throwing: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...
Metabolize fat: https://www.businessinsider.com/women...
Caloric need: https://www.livestrong.com/article/30...


Skeleton:
Thicker bones: https://link.springer.com/article/10....
Bones heal faster: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Maxilla and zygomatic: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
-These plus brow ridge makes eyes look small
Mastoid process: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastoid...
-Attachment point for several neck muscles
Cranial airways (sinus cavities) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21994...
-Accommodates increased oxygen consumption
Carrying angle: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
Q angle: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Ape index: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/5...
Hand index: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/arti...
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
Hand size: https://jmedsci.com/index.php/Jmedsci...
Rib cage: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Ultramarathons: https://runrepeat.com/state-of-ultra-...
Social intelligence: https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperin...
Emotional intelligence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_dif...


Answers to Skeleton Sexing:
Female
Male
Female (this one is really hard, so don't feel bad)
Male
Female (The last two are pretty easy, as they are artificial examples)