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June is Men’s Health Month, a time to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
- According to the CDC, the average lifespan for men is about five years less than women, and over the years there has been a gradual increase in this gap.
- The top three causes of death for men include heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries.
- Men are almost twice as likely as women to die of a heart attack and significantly more likely to die of cancers as compared to women.
- Men are also less likely to undergo treatment for mental health conditions such as depression, resulting in nearly a 4x increased likelihood of committing suicide.
What you can do: Eat healthy (cook more at home), don't use tobacco, move your body, limit alcohol, develop close friendships, get your annual physical with your doctor, stay up to date on screenings like blood pressure & lipid profile (cholesterol), colorectal, prostate, eye exam and more.
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