International Men's Day is celebrated every year on 19 November to express gratitude and celebrate the socio-economic, cultural, and political contribution of men around the world. It can be enhanced only when your health is good. However, if we look at the data of the last decade, it is known that the risk of many types of serious diseases is increasing rapidly in men, which is often ignored in the initial stage.
Health experts say it is important for all men to be serious about their health. Although both men and women are at risk of lifestyle-related diseases, some habits have been seen to seriously affect the health of men. Be it physical or mental health, the problems of both of these are seen increasing rapidly in men.
Let us know about some such diseases whose risk is increasing rapidly in men. What measures can be taken to improve them?
Diseases in men
Doctors say, many diseases seriously affect men, for which lack of nutrition in the diet is considered to be the main reason. Apart from this, due to increasing physical inactivity due to work pressure, the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes is also increasing significantly.
Health experts say, many such habits have been seen in men, which are making them physically and mentally weak and sick. This can also affect the quality of life.
The risk of heart disease is increasing in men.
Health experts say, men have a higher risk of heart disease than women and usually it can develop about 10 years earlier. Men have lower levels of estrogen and progesterone than women, which can affect heart health. Apart from this, the risk of developing belly fat and obesity has been seen more in men, which is responsible for heart diseases.
Smoking, drinking alcohol, and unhealthy diet can also increase the risk of heart disease in men.
Risk of diabetes
Studies show that men are more likely to develop type-2 diabetes than women, there can be many reasons for this. The biggest reason for this is considered to be more fat on the body or more fat accumulation in the stomach. Apart from this, some studies have found that testosterone levels can also promote the development of type-2 diabetes in men.
Diabetes and its complications can also be due to more physical inactivity in men.
Risk of mental diseases
Men are often considered to be hard-hearted, although this does not apply to everyone. Health experts say that men need to pay special attention to their mental health. According to recent data, the suicide rate of men has increased, one reason for this can also be the habit of suppressing your emotions. Feelings like sadness, anger, and crying are normal, do not hesitate to express them. Suppressing emotions can increase stress-anxiety disorders, which can have many serious side effects.
Doctors say that all men should be careful about their mental health.
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