Men's Health

 

Men's Health Checklist

1. Regular physical examination:

Even if you feel healthy, regular check-ups (such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and prostate checks) are essential to identify problems early and keep you healthy. Maintaining mental health is equally important, and seeking help for mental health issues such as depression and anxiety is critical.

2. Limit alcohol:

In 2016, the harmful use of alcohol caused nearly 3 million deaths, 75% of which were men. Drinking too much or too often can increase the immediate risk of injury, road accidents, and violence, as well as lead to long-term effects such as liver damage, cancer and heart disease. Harmful use of alcohol can also affect mental health and adversely affect family members and those around them.

3. Quit smoking:

Tobacco use causes cancer, lung disease, heart disease, and stroke, killing more than 8 million people each year, as well as impotence. Quitting smoking is one of the best health steps you can take. Within 2 to 12 weeks of quitting smoking, lung function improves, and within a year of quitting smoking, the risk of heart disease is reduced to half that of smokers.

4. Eat well:

A healthy diet can help prevent diabetes and many other diseases. Eat as many fruits, vegetables, legumes (such as lentils), nuts, and whole grains as possible. Limit salt to 1 teaspoon per day, sugar intake to less than 5% of total energy intake, and saturated fat intake to less than 10% of energy intake.

5. Multi-activity:

One in four people is not active enough. Adults should have at least 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity physical activity per week. Physical activity helps maintain a healthy weight, reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer, and can help manage depression.