Not too long ago, we were unaware of the full extent of men’s poor health status and the specific health issues that they are contending with. However, this is no longer the case.
Research shows that men still experience a disproportionate burden of ill-health and die too young ...
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Men die, on average, up to four years younger than women do.
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Males have higher death rates than women for most of the leading causes of death.
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Poor lifestyles are responsible for a high proportion of chronic diseases.
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Late presentation to health services leads to a large number of problems becoming untreatable.
Raising the profile in the workplace by recognising and acknowledging the importance of men’s health can help men to take control of their health and wellbeing and to do something realistic and practical that will make a positive difference to the health of both themselves and the men and boys that they have contact with and influence over.
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