- Get cholesterol levels checked every five years after they turn 25
- Keep their blood pressure under control
- Quit smoking and drinking
- Increase their physical activity to minimum 30 minutes every day, and most days of the week
- Eat a less fat-based diet and a more plant-based diet
Top 4 health risks for men
If you're a man, until you hit your late 30s, health issues are the last thing on your mind. When they do start nagging you, you begin off small; let's say with an aching back or a knee. However, with age, health concerns shift to bigger problems such as cancer, erectile dysfunction, heart diseases and even dementia, which is on the rise today. Listed below are the most-heard health problems of men, along with tips for diagnosis and prevention.
Cardiovascular problems
According to the American Heart Association, an average of 2 in every 3 adult men suffers from some variant of cardiovascular disease. In fact, stroke and heart diseases are one of the leading causes of men's death in the USA. In order to avoid being plagued with it, there are several things that men can do to reduce the risk. These include:
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