{"id":11297,"date":"2017-11-01T08:02:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T08:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/top-10-reasons-why-men-need-to-take-care-of-themselves\/"},"modified":"2021-03-16T07:02:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T07:02:20","slug":"top-10-reasons-why-men-need-to-take-care-of-themselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sizani\/top-10-reasons-why-men-need-to-take-care-of-themselves\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 reasons why men need to take care of themselves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The month of November is Men\u2019s Health Awareness month, better known as Movember. Here are the top 10 men\u2019s health issues that need attention all year around.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Colon and rectal cancer:<\/strong> It\u2019s one of the most commonly occurring internal cancers and the second-most common cause of cancer related death, after lung cancer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heart disease:<\/strong> A man&#8217;s risk of heart disease begins to rise steeply after 45.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prostate cancer<\/strong>: It is one of the leading killers of men globally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accidents<\/strong>: Also called unintentional injuries. This is the number three cause of death among men.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chronic lower respiratory diseases:<\/strong> A group of diseases that affect the lungs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stroke<\/strong>: Managing your high blood pressure can lower your risk of a stroke.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diabetes:<\/strong> Most men are unaware of this until they develop vision loss, kidney disease or erectile dysfunction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suicide<\/strong>: Men are almost four times more likely than women to successfully commit suicide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/strong>: These diseases usually occur after age 65 but are also on the rise among men in their 30s, 40s and 50s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Throat and lung cancer<\/strong>: Cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Truth be told guys, when it comes to men\u2019s health issues, the stakes are too high for you to remain complacent.\u00a0But it\u2019s never too late to adjust your lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A guy\u2019s to-do list!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stick this list on your bathroom mirror or on the fridge \u2013 somewhere to remind yourself to take better care of you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eliminate foods made from white flour from your diet.<\/li>\n<li>Stay away from dangerous trans fats i.e. take-away food, fried foods, biscuits, breads etc.<\/li>\n<li>Take a daily multivitamin\/mineral supplement<\/li>\n<li>Incorporate weight training into your exercise routine.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain your optimal weight.<\/li>\n<li>Drink alcohol in moderation.<\/li>\n<li>Protect your prostate \u2013 get tested.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain close relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Small changes can add years to your life and it is never too late to start taking care of yourself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.health24.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The month of November is Men\u2019s Health Awareness month, 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