Statistics testify that proportionately men die sooner as compared to women in all age groups. Men’s health continues to remain poor and has actually grown worse over the past thirty years. While men swither about the most complicated and controversial aspects of their health care, they generally forget the basics that are essential to maintain high levels of optimum health all life long.
Weight watch
Weight gain occurs when energy intake from diet and other drink is larger than energy consumption through metabolism and physical activeness. The excess energy is accumulated in the body as fat. The health risks of excess wright in men are well researched upon. They include higher frequency of hypertension, heart disease, cancer and diabetes of type 2. Hypertension, which is commonly observed in men who are overweight, is the major contributor to coronary heart ailments.
Quit smoking
Most people are aware that smoking contributes to lung cancer, however, it also causes many other cancers and chronic ailments. All over the world many people die due to cardiovascular diseases caused by smoking. More over smokers are more prone to lung cancer, throat cancer and mouth cancer as compared to non smokers. Documented tests have proved that smoking decreases life expectancy by seven to eight years. Smokers are more likely to get cancer than non-smokers. For men who go heavy on smoking, their chances of erectile dysfunction increases by about fifty per cent.
Drink sensibly
Drinking in moderation does not have any harmful effects over the health. However, heavy drinking has been associated with many irreversible health damages such liver damage, osteoporosis, stroke, dementia or brain damage, shriveled sex organs, pancreatitis and increased risk to certain kinds of cancer.
Eat reasonably
Men and women have varied dietary requirements. Men have been known to need more proteins and lesser iron in their diets as compared to women. Moreover, good food habits forms the basis of healthy aging.
Physical activity
Daily physical activities and exercises are vitally significant for the overall health and wellbeing of men of all age groups. Tests have pointed out that all men can gain through physical activities on daily basis, whether through robust exercise regimes or some other kind of moderate health-ameliorating physical activity like brisk walking etc. Even amongst fragile and older men, quality of life and overall performance can be bettered through regular physical activity. In fact staying physically fit should be the top priority for men of all age groups.
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