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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
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Be Good to Yourself

Health is not merely the absence of disease; it's a lifestyle. Whether it's getting enough sleep, relaxing after a stressful day, or enjoying a hobby, it's important to take time to be good to yourself. Take steps to balance work, home, and play. Pay attention to your health, and make healthy living a part of your life. For more, please visit the Health & Living Center.

Leading Causes of Death in Males: Unites States 2002

All Races, Males	Percent*
1) Heart disease	28.4
2) Cancer	24.1
3) Unintentional injuries	5.8
4) Stroke	5.2
5) Chronic lower respiratory diseases	5.1
6) Diabetes	2.9
7) Influenza and pneumonia	2.4
8) Suicide	2.1
9) Kidney disease	1.6
10) Chronic liver disease	1.5

Source: Centers for Disease Control

Last Editorial Review: 6/16/2006

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