so i'm not a total moser

MEN'S HEALTH

The average life expectancy for men is five years less than women (presently 77 years old compared to 82).

1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 3 women will be.

Evidence suggests that about a third of the 571,950 cancer deaths expected to occur will be related to obesity, physical inactivity, poor nutrition and thus could be prevented.

1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

240,890 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed and 33,720 men will die.

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in American males between the ages of 15 and 34.

8,290 men will be diagnosed with the disease and 350 will die.

Smoking accounts for at least 30% of all cancer deaths and 87% of lung cancer deaths

An estimated 115,060 men will be diagnosed with lung cancer and 85,600 men will die from the disease.

While not as common, men can get breast cancer. About 2,140 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men and about 450 men will die from the disease

The most common cancer in the US, skin cancer strikes 1 in 5 Americans.

An estimated 43,890 men will be diagnosed with skin cancer and 8,080 men will die from the disease.

An estimated 13 million adult men over the age of 20 in the US have diabetes- and a third do not know it.

Approximately 50 million men and women in the US have high blood pressure- almost 30 per cent of them do not know it.

About 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure, and blood pressure tends to rise with age.

1 in 8 men who suffer from mental illness actually seek help (inspire.org)

Four times as many men commit suicide compared with women

24% of men are less likely to go to the doctor compared to women

Let’s face it, men are known to be more indifferent towards their health, especially when compared to the efforts of women, who proactively and publicly address their health issues in a way not traditionally seen with men. As a result, today the levels of awareness, understanding and funding for support of male health issues, like prostate cancer, lag significantly behind causes such as breast cancer.

It’s not all bad news! Maintaining a good diet, smart lifestyle choices and getting regular medical check-ups and screening tests can dramatically influence your health, Regardless of age, stay on top of your game by doing the following:

HAVE AN ANNUAL PHYSICAL
Find a doctor and make a yearly appointment each Movember for a general health check. Getting annual checkups, preventative screening tests, and immunizations are among the most important things you can do to stay healthy.

DON’T SMOKE!
If you do smoke, stop! Compared to non-smokers, men who smoke are about 23 times more likely to develop lung cancer. Smoking causes about 90% of lung cancer death in men.

BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
If you are not already doing some form of exercise, start small and work up to a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week.

EAT A HEART HEALTHY DIET
Fill up with fruits, vegetables, whole grains; include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and eat foods low in saturated fats, trans-fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.

STAY AT A HEALTHY WEIGHT
Balance calories from foods and beverages with calories you burn off by physical activities.

MANAGE YOUR STRESS
Stress, particularly long-term stress, can be the factor in the onset or worsening of ill health. Managing your stress is essential to your health & well being and should be practiced daily.

DRINK ALCOHOL IN MODERATION
Alcohol can be part of a healthy balanced diet, but only if it’s in moderation, which means no more than two drinks a day. A standard drink is one 12-ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits.

KNOW YOUR FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY
Start a discussion with your relatives about the health issues they’ve had in the past. Be sure to learn about relatives that are deceased too.