Men's Health and Fitness

A lot of attention is given to women's health and fitness. But when it comes to the men, this remains relatively overlooked. And the sad part is that generally men also tend to ignore this whereas for women health and fitness is a major issue since they are keener to look good.

The outcome is for everyone to be seen. It has been observed that the world over, women seem to live longer than men. Though there are biological reasons for this, but the fact that women attach more importance to this issue also create a big difference.

The following are the biggest man killers

Heart disease
Cancer
Stroke
Lung disease
Pneumonia and influenza
Accidents
Diabetes
Liver disease
Suicide
AIDS

Mistakes men make

Avoid going to a doctor: Men are always 'too busy' with work or friends or football matches. Most never have the time even when it comes to their health and fitness. And many even opt for home remedies rather than seek professional opinion.

Ignoring the body: Men tend to ignore a lot and shrug off the early symptoms - many even feel that nothing can happen to them. But if only they had consulted a doctor at the first instance the situation could have been reversed.

Old habits die-hard: Though many lead a dynamic lifestyle in the younger days, but with time and years, the body just cannot take it anymore. But it is difficult for the brain to accept this and thus most men carry on with the same lifestyle. This naturally leads to serious consequences. Excessive alcohol use contributes to heart disease, cancer and liver disease, the eighth biggest killer of men. Irregular eating leads to gastritis.

Shrugging off Depression: Depression is a serious issue that has direct relationship with suicide and indirect relationship with a lot of other problems. Most men do not attach enough importance to this and tend to shrug it off. They are even embarrassed to consult a psychiatric professional.