Men’s Health Awareness Month

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Men's Health

Awareness

Keeping track of your health, physically and mentally is important to living a healthy long life.

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KNOW YOUR HEALTH

Men's Health Awareness Month

Men are much more likely to ignore signs or symptoms of possible health problems. They are also much more likely to avoid visits to the doctor. Watch this video to learn more.

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Everyday
Health Tips

Focusing on eating healthy, exercising often and keeping up with your mental health are basic health tips every man needs to acknowledge. Following the tips provided will increase your chances of living longer and a healthier lifestyle.

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Eating Right

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Avoid consuming an excess amount of processed foods or packaged junk foods.

Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fibrous foods, lean meats and fish.

You may want to consider adding a multivitamin to your everydat routine as this can help supplement your diet.

Avoid consuming an excess amount of processed foods or packaged junk foods.

Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fibrous foods, lean meats and fish.

Eating Right

Slide 3 - exercise

Heart disease is one of the most prevalent health issues among older men, and regular exercise is one way to help prevent it.

Following the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adult males should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-level aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise each week.

You should also do some sort of muscle-strengthening activity at least twice per week in order to keep your joints and muscles working well.

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Heart disease is one of the most prevalent health issues among older men, and regular exercise is one way to help prevent it.

Exercising

Following the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adult males should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-level aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise each week.

Exercising

Slide 4 - mental health

Mental Health

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Mental Health

Men also need to be aware of and take care of their own mental health. Three times as many men die by suicide than women.

Men are also more susceptible to developing a dependency on drugs and alcohol, so it is important for you to reach out if you think you might need help.

Men may feel like they are not allowed to speak openly about emotions or mental health because of stigma, so it is important to take time to check in with yourself and get in touch with others if you feel that you are in need of support.