In this Article

• Eat healthy
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Get moving and exercise
• Quit smoking
• Get routine exams and screenings for disease prevention
• Get appropriate vaccinations
• Learn to manage stress
• Know yourself and your health risks
• Be safe - protect yourself from accidents
• Be good to yourself
• Leading causes of death in men
• Mens Health Glossary
• Mens Health Index

Get Moving

More than 50 percent of American men and women do not get enough physical activity to provide health benefits. For adults, thirty minutes of moderate physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week is recommended. It doesn't take a lot of time or money, but it does take commitment. Start slowly, work up to a satisfactory level, and don't overdo it. You can develop one routine, or you can do something different every day. Find fun ways to stay in shape and feel good, such as dancing, gardening, cutting the grass, swimming, walking, or jogging. For more, please read the Exercise article.

Be Smoke-Free

Health concerns associated with smoking include cancer and lung disease. Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease among those who are middle-aged. Second-hand smoke - smoke that you inhale when others smoke - also affects your health. If you smoke, quit today! Helplines, counseling, medications, and other forms of support are available to help you quit. For more, please read the Quitting Smoking article.

Get Routine Exams and Screenings

Sometimes they're once a year. Other times they're more or less often. Based on your age, health history, lifestyle, and other important issues, you and your health care provider can determine how often you need to be examined and screened for certain diseases and conditions. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, and cancers of the skin, prostate, and colon. When problems are found early, your chances for treatment and cure are better. Routine exams and screenings can help save lives. For more, please read the Disease Prevention in Men article.

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