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Most men need to pay more attention to their health. Compared to women, men are more likely to:
- Smoke and drink
- Make unhealthy or risky choices
- Put off regular checkups and medical care
There are also health conditions that only affect men, such as prostate cancer and low testosterone. Many of the major health risks that men face – like colon cancer or heart disease – can be prevented and treated with early diagnosis. Screening tests can find diseases early, when they are easier to treat. It’s important to get the screening tests you need.
- Men: Take Charge of Your Health
(Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)Also in Spanish
Diagnosis and Tests
- Testosterone Levels Test
(National Library of Medicine)Also in Spanish
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Men’s Health: Lifestyle Tips for Men Over Age 50 (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Men: Eat Right, Stay Healthy (American Academy of Family Physicians)Also in Spanish
Treatments and Therapies
- Testosterone Therapy: Potential Benefits and Risks as You Age (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)Also in Spanish
Related Issues
- Nutrition for Young Men (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Supplements and Men’s Health (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
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