Frankster - Men's Health; Tips & resources to a healthy lifestyle

GUYS, NAIL THE FIVE

Men will die on average 4.5 years earlier than women and for reasons that are largely preventable, which means that it doesn’t have to be that way.

Here’s five ways you can give yourself the best chance at living a healthy and long life.

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1. Spend time with people who make you feel good.

Stay connected. Your mates are important and spending time with them is good for you. Catch up regularly, check in and make time.

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2. Talk more.

You don't need to be an expert and you don't have to be the sole solution, but being there for someone, listening and giving your time can be life-saving

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3. Know the numbers.

At 50, talk to your doctor about prostate cancer and whether it's right for you to have a PSA test. If you are of African or Carribean descent or have a brother or father with prostate cancer, you should be having this conversation at 45. Know your numbers, know your risk, talk to your doctor.

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4. Know thy nuts. Simple.

Get to know what's normal for your testicles. Give them a check regularly and go to the doctor if something doesn't feel right.

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5. Move, more.

Add more activitity to your day. Do more of what makes you feel good. Take a walking meeting. Park further away from the station. Get off the bus a stop or two earlier. Instead of the lift, take the stairs.