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Men’s Health Month: Prevention and Steps to Improve the Quality of Your Life

Posted By: Stacy Rhea on 06/14/2011

PREVENTION

Men  die younger than women  from the *top causes of death. As a result, the average woman outlives the average man by more than five years. But it doesn’t have to be this way. More than half of these premature deaths are preventable, along with about  60 percent of chronic diseases, and most injuries and accidents. By taking charge of your own preventative care, you can protect your health.

Most of these causes are largely preventable. So put down that pizza, grab your workout gear and start taking the necessary steps to live healthier and longer.

Heart Disease
Cancer
Unintentional Injuries
Stroke
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes

Steps you can take to improve the quality and length of your life

• Eat a varied diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat foods
• Be especially careful to limit cholesterol intake and avoid saturated fats
• Moderate exercise for 30 minutes five times a week, or vigorous exercise for
20 minutes three times a week
• Protect yourself from the sun
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day
• Don’t smoke, and minimize your exposure to second-hand smoke
• *See your doctor regularly
• Know your family history and discuss it with your doctor
• If you are over 40, get a baseline PSA (prostate specific antigen) test and
monitor this periodically with your doctor
• Practice safe sex
• Wear a seatbelt whenever you’re in the car, and a helmet when on a
motorcycle or bicycle
• Manage your stress

The following information is provided by the Men’s Health Month Network and Mission Health System.

* Bring us the paper work from your annual check up or physical and receive a special discount on one-on-one training or group training.

Fifteen 1-on-1 sessions for $895 or $150 off any group training membership.  

Please direct question to FT's client care directors, Kate and Wendy, 877.FIT.OHIO