Men’s Health

The average man pays less attention to his health than the average woman. Compared to women, men are more likely to:

• drink alcohol and use tobacco
• make risky choices
• not see a doctor for regular checkups

Men are assailed by the diseases that can affect anyone—heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, depression.  But they also have unique issues such as prostate cancer and benign prostate enlargement.

Another issue is testosterone production. The production of testosterone begins to dip after age 30 or so.  Although testosterone is most often associated with sex drive and plays a vital role in sperm production. It also affects bone and muscle mass, the way men store fat in the body, and even red blood cell production.