During Men’s Health Week 2011 we want to focus on men’s strengths in creating a healthy and happier world for themselves, their families and the community.
Why? Because according to a survey taken at a Cleveland Clinic: Many men take better care of their cars than they do of their own bodies, but they must know that they are important to their family, friends, and society and themselves!
And on sharecare.com we found the following startling statistics about Men’s Health & Wellness: Did you know that men are less likely to seek help for health problems than women? This, along with certain biological factors, makes it important for men to pay attention to health issues as they arise. Some heart problems and certain cancers could be prevented if men would seek medical treatment on a more regular basis. To reduce the risk of health problems that men face, they should make efforts to stop smoking, increase their daily physical activity level, and eat more nutritious foods. Taking these steps can reduce the risk of acquiring health conditions like diabetes and obesity. Men ignore their health and hide their feelings, which can be a deadly combination; so if someone you know is experiencing feelings of depression, make sure they talk to a counselor. Suicide is one of the top 10 health threats that men face today.
These are the very reasons why we should all be very aware of the health & wellness of the men in our lives. Why we should encourage them to express themselves and take care of their health, as well as their bodies, and why we honor them…it is to keep them healthy, wealthy, wise and alive!!
Celebrating Men's Health Week each year, the third week in June, is one of the best ways possible to honor our Male Friends, Brothers, Husbands, Fathers, Grandfathers and Great-Grandfathers, as we end this special week with Father’s Day!!
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