Marianne J. Legato, MD

Marianne J. Legato, MD, founder of the Partnership for Gender-Specific Medicine at Columbia University, professor of clinical medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, both in New York City, and adjunct professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. She is the author of Why Men Die First: How to Lengthen Your Lifespan (Macmillan), and a member of the Bottom Line/Health Board of Advisers.

The Secret to Keeping Men Healthy
Diseases & Conditions

The Secret to Keeping Men Healthy

Marianne J. Legato, MD | August 2, 2012

Gender-based risk factors play a key role in a number of serious ailments Most people know that men tend to…

Five Things Men Can Do to Live Longer

Five Things Men Can Do to Live Longer

Marianne J. Legato, MD | July 24, 2012

Why Men Have a Shorter Life Expectancy and What to Do About It These are difficult times for everyone, but…

Don’t Just Say Yes When a Doctor Tells You to Take a New Drug

Don’t Just Say Yes When a Doctor Tells You to Take a New Drug

Marianne J. Legato, MD | March 12, 2012

You’re wise enough to take your doctor’s advice to eat right, watch your weight and get screened for cancer—but if…