The statistics regarding men's health are grim. Men die at a younger age than women from the top causes of death: heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory disease and accidents. On average, women live five years longer than men.
If more men practiced preventative health measures including lifestyle changes and increased doctor visits, approximately 60 percent of chronic diseases among men, as well as most injuries and accidents, could be avoided.
So listen up, gentlemen! Here are some immediate steps you can take to improve the quality and length of your life:
* Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat foods.
* Be careful to limit cholesterol intake and avoid saturated fats.
* Try to get enough exercise. Moderate exercise for 30 minutes five times a week, or vigorous exercise for 20 minutes three times a week should do the trick.
* Protect yourself from the sun to lower your risk of getting skin cancer.
* Maintain a healthy weight. Think lean. Normal is OK, but you actually want to be on the lower end of the normal range of the body mass index -- a number that relates your weight to your height. Aim for a BMI of 21 to 23 percent -- for a man 6-feet tall, that's about 162 pounds.
* Stay hydrated. Drink about eight, 8 oz. glasses of water per day.
* Don't drink any more than two alcoholic drinks per day.
* Don't smoke, and limit your exposure to second-hand smoke as much as possible.
* See your doctor for regular check-ups.
* Discuss your family health history with your doctor in as much detail as possible.
* If you are over 40, get a baseline PSA (prostate specific antigen) test and monitor this periodically with your doctor.
* Practice safe sex.
* Wear a seatbelt whenever you are in a car, and wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle or motorcycle.
* Manage your stress.
* Ask for help if you need it.
Very true I have notice husbands always pass before their wives
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