Tips for better male health
- look after their relationships and wellbeing
- Not smoke
- Drink sensibly
- Be active
- Watch their weight
- Men are more likely than women to smoke,and more likely to smoke more cigarettes per day
- Men are more likely than women to drink alcohol at hazardous levels.(14% of men reported drinking an alcoholic drink on five or more days in a week compared to 9% of women.)
- 67% of men are overweight or obese
- Men are more likely than women to eat too much salt,red meat and processed meat,and too little fruits and vegetables
- Participation in activity among men declines with age.(83% of men aged 16-24 met the recommendations for physical activity,compared with 57% aged 65-74.)
- Suffer from mental health issues
- Be at risk from heart attack
- Be at risk of two or more health factors
- Suffer from diabetes,chronic liver disease and cancer
Published June 9, 2016
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