Information regarding men's health for high school students.

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Men’s Health
CrossroadsPTS
April 23, 2011

2. Goals
S ■Become aware of the health risks facing men today
S ■Learn about lifestyle choices that can reduce those risk
factors and improve health
S ■Understand preventive care and recommended screening
tests
S ■Learn about resources available to support healthy choices

3. Mens Health
S „The leading causes of death for males are heart disease,
lung cancer, and stroke
S „These conditions can be attributed in large part to modifiable
health risks–including high stress, tobacco use, body weight,
activity levels and nutritional habits.„In 2007, 41 percent of
men reported engaging in regular physical activity per
S „In 2004, 70% of the male population was overweight or obese
S „Depression affects 6 million men per year

4. Tip # 1: Eat Healthy
S ■5-a-day
S ■Watch your beverage choices
S ■Reduce saturated fats and try to eliminate trans fats
S ■Eat complex carbsinstead of fast-acting carbs
S ■Don’t skimp on protein
S ■Mypyramid.gov

5. Tip# 2: Maintain a Healthy
Weight
S ■Weight management vs. a short-term diet
S ■Make lifestyle changes that you intend to stick with
S ■BMI Calculator at www.cdc.gov/HealthyLiving

6. Tip# 3: Get Active/Stay Active
S Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, five days a week or do vigorously
intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week And do eight to 10 strength-training
exercises, eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week
S ■You can break this up to fit into your schedule
S ■Mix it up
S ■Schedule this like other high-priority appointments
S ■Healthy Rewards Discounts

7. Tip# 4: Be Smoke-Free
S ■Health concerns associated with smoking include
cancer and lung disease.
S ■Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease
among those who are middle-aged.
S ■Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting

8. Tip# 5: Get Routine Health
Screenings
S ■Routine screenings can save your life
S ■Always start with a visit to your doctor
S ■Use your birthday as your reminder

9. Tip# 6: Manage Stress
S ■Stress contributes to many physical ailments
S ■Managing stress effectively can improve your overall
health and your energy level
S ■Identify and change the stressors you can control and
modify your reaction to the stressors you can’t control

10. Tip# 7: Know Yourself and Your
Risks
S ■Family history, habits, lifestyle and environment all
contribute to our health risks
S ■Know your “numbers”
S ■Take a “Health Risk Assessment”
S ■Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

11. Tip # 8: Be Safe
S ■What does being safe mean to you?
S ■Safety at home
S ■Safety at work
S ■Safety on the road

12. Tip# 9: Make Good Health a
Priority!
S ■Good health is a lifestyle
S ■Don’t get in your own way by putting off
S preventive care
S ■Going to the doctor can detect hidden
S problems and prevent emergencies
S ■Be good to yourself

13. Gym
S Get a membership
S Use it
S Take a friend
S Take your girl
S Have fun with it