June is National Men’s Health Month

With Father’s Day quickly approaching now is the perfect time to encourage the men in your life to take care of themselves.

Men’s health is not just a ‘man’s issue’, it’s a family issue. Men’s health can impact everyone around them: wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, etc.

So, the question is, what can men do to be healthier? The answer? Simple: Take action!

• Eat healthy – add more fruits and vegetable into your diet and try to limit eating foods that are high in calories, sugar, salt and fat.
• Get moving –make a personal goal to reach 2 ½ hours of physical activity per week. Participate in activities you enjoy will help you to stay motivated. Start with 10 or 15 minutes a day and work up to more.
• Quit tobacco- tobacco smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the U.S. and the primary cause of COPD and lung cancer.
  Make prevention a priority – don’t forget your no cost annual checkup.
• Get age-appropriate screenings – schedule your regular health screenings with your healthcare provider.

Remember, small changes make a big difference over time. Check out more tips, facts, and resources for Men’s Health Month here.