Fatherly
 
Jun 26, 2022
 
June is Men’s Health Month, and it’s important to understand the statistics. Men in the U.S. are dying earlier than both women in America and men in other wealthy nations. This is despite the fact that Americans spend more on healthcare than people in any other country. There are numerous factors involved, but what it boils down to is men aren’t all that invested in their health. They’re less likely to go to the doctor, more likely to drink and smoke, and have trouble talking about the mental health problems they’re facing. All of this leads to disease, accidental deaths, and suicide. But it doesn’t have to be like this. A little bit of effort into taking care of yourself — and telling your friends to do the same — goes a long, long way.
 
HEALTH
 
The Leading Causes Of Death In Men Should Be A Wakeup Call To Everyone
 
Men in the U.S. live shorter lives than both American women and men in other wealthy nations.
 
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3 Simple Ways To Boost Your Mental Health
 
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Check Your Self-Talk:
How you see yourself dramatically affects how you process and understand what happens to you. That’s why it’s essential to stop, think, and ask yourself how you feel about yourself regularly. Check in with these kinds of questions: Do I think I am a failure because of something that happened to me? Do I think I am weak because I have certain feelings or reacted in a certain way? Have I learned how to forgive myself?
 
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Set Short-Term Goals:
It’s important to work towards something. Establishing personal goals can help you feel a sense of purpose. But vague, long-term goals with no benchmarks are easy to ignore. Instead, set a goal at the beginning of each month and examine how you’ll take care of yourself over the next 30 days. Then, check in with yourself weekly and adjust accordingly.
 
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Establish Boundaries:
To stave off burnout, be vigilant about maintaining boundaries between work and home. If your job is too demanding and there’s no end in sight, think about what it’s costing you in terms of not being present and engaged around your family. Then, take inventory of your stress and figure out what can be taken off your plate. If you know this is the lifestyle and it’s causing anguish, think long and hard about whether you want to stay there — or whether it’s time for a change.

For more tips, check out the full story here.
 
 
FURTHER READING
Why Do Men Die Younger? The Longevity Gap Explained With Data.
Why Funding for Men’s Health Is Bizarrely Low Given Life Expectancies
American Men Saw Life Expectancy Drop More in 2020 Than Any Time Since WWII
 
SKIN CARE
 
Men’s Skin Cancer Rates Dwarf Those Of Women. Toxic Masculinity Is To Blame.
 
White men under 40 are twice as likely to die from melanoma than women.
 
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MEN’S HEALTH
 
A Renowned Doctor Reveals The Simple Secrets To Being A Healthy Man
 
Dr. Frank Lipman talks about "the male way of seeing” health and how it got us to this men’s health crisis point.
 
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That’s the male way of seeing things: It’s not a problem until it’s a big problem.
 
 
FURTHER READING
7 Ways to Build Functional Fitness Without Ever Hitting the Gym
The 10 Biggest Workout Mistakes Men Make
20 Ways to Lose Weight — and Keep It Off
 
FATHERHOOD
 
New Dads Are Facing A Public Health Crisis
 
A new study points to a rash of health concerns for new fathers. What gives?
 
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STAT OF THE DAY
70
 
The percentage of new fathers who are overweight or obese, according to a pilot study of 266 dads.
 
 
FITNESS
 
The Case Against Wanting, Having, Or Getting Six-Pack Abs
 
Ab workout routines are a drag and generally pretty unhealthy. Also, surveys suggest women don't care. Maybe just calm down and eat a burrito.
 
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