Overview

• Researchers analyzed 2,814 men aged 45-84, assessing diet, exercise, smoking, weight, blood pressure, and blood markers.
• Fathers showed poorer heart health but benefited from stronger social support and lower depressive symptoms.
• Young fathers, especially Black and Hispanic men, faced the worst heart health outcomes and higher death rates.
• The study highlights the need for targeted health interventions for fathers, particularly those under 25.
• This research uniquely includes men from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, offering new public health insights.