It’s National Men’s Health Week and we join in encouraging men to live more healthy lives every day. From staying physically active to stress management to routine health care, men can take control to improve their health and prevent illness.
Check out these ways for men to get healthy from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- Get Good Sleep – Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases and conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression…In general, adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep.
- Toss out the Tobacco – …Quitting smoking has immediate and long-term benefits. It improves your health and lowers your risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and other smoking-related illnesses…
- Move More – Adults need at least 2½ hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (such as brisk walking) every week…Spread your activity out during the week, and break it into smaller chunks of time during the day.
- Eat Healthy – Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. They are sources of many vitamins, minerals, and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases…
- Tame Stress – Sometimes stress can be good. However, it can be harmful when it is severe enough to make you feel overwhelmed and out of control. Take care of yourself…
- Stay on Top of Your Game – See your doctor or nurse for regular checkups. Certain diseases and conditions may not have symptoms, so checkups help diagnose issues early or before they can become a problem…
- Find Affordable Healthcare – Federally funded health centers around the United States provide care, even if you have no health insurance.
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