Did You Know?

Research has found that people who are obese at 40 can lose up to seven years off their life expectancy.

Men undergo a reduction of the production of hormones like testosterone in a process called andropause.

Studies suggest that young men are more likely to bully or be bullied, and this can contribute to anxiety.

Testosterone plays a much bigger role in your health than just your sex drive.

The average age for men to develop mental illness is during their mid-twenties.

Men are twice as likely to die from unintentional injuries (accidents) than women.

Men are more than twice as likely to die of liver disease than women.

Men are 2.5 times more likely to die from HIV than women.

Men are 40% more likely to die from cancer than women.

If everyone walked for at least 30 minutes every day, more than 40% of heart attacks could be prevented.

Men are 50% more likely to die from diabetes than women.

Men are 60% more likely to die from cardiovascular diseases than women.

Approximately 70% of factors which determine life expectancy in men are environmental and not genetic.

Men are 70% more likely to die from heart disease than women.

More than 90% of workplace deaths occur among men.

Raising levels of physical activity and reducing obesity are recognized by governments as top priorities to improve the health of all men.

Research shows clearly that physical activity can lower the rate of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and high cholesterol.

Research showing links between low physical activity and erectile dysfunction, prostate enlargement and urinary symptoms suggests that having an active lifestyle may help men to maintain reproductive health, and general health and well-being.

Being overweight, diabetes, and male reproductive health problems are linked - physical activity may help in preventing these problems.

Exercise and weight loss programs may help some overweight men with erectile dysfunction to improve their erectile function.

Moderate physical activity such as brisk walking is important for general health and male reproductive health - just 30 minutes a day can help.