10 Health Tips for Men
An expert offers advice on
how to boost your sex life, rev up your workouts,live better.
Take charge of your health, gents. The sooner you do it,
the better.
"It’s not cool for a guy to wait until he’s 50 to
see a doctor," says Steven Lamm, MD, the medical director of NYU Langone Medical Center ’s
Preston Robert Tisch
Center for Men’s Health.
"Men need to care about their health above the waistline as well as
below."
Here are his top 10 tips.
1. Find a doctor. Choose
one you're comfortable with, so you can "openly discuss all aspects of
your health, from your mental state to your sexual function to your overall
wellness," Lamm says.
2. See that doctor. "Just
because you are feeling well doesn’t mean you are well. Have a tendency toward
denial? Don’t ignore things like black stools, vision loss,
or chest pain. Unfortunately, men have a tendency
to do just that."
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3. Get informed. "You do want to be knowledgeable and understand that you
shouldn’t ignore symptoms or complaints, but you don’t want to
self-diagnose."
4. Vary your workouts. "The body gets very comfortable when you always do the same workout.
You have got to keep varying your exercises, and they have to be an
age-appropriate mix of aerobics, muscle training, and stretching."
5. Eat to thrive. Getting enough nutrition is
crucial. “It’s more important than anything else except maybe sleep,” Lamm
says. “Focus on nutrients rather than calories,” and eat a variety of healthy
foods. “You can’t achieve optimum nutrition with limited choices."
6. Prioritize sleep. "Get at least 7 hours. That’s
not something you should compromise. Men think they can overcome sleep deprivation by exercising or
whatever,” but that’s a bad idea, he says.
7. Check your head. "Mental health is
really, really important. Think about several things: Are you drinking too
much? Are you paying attention to signs of depression or bipolar disorder,
which often get missed? If you have a family history of mental illness, suicide, and/or substance abuse, you really
need someone to help you review the signs and symptoms."
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