S

Menrsquos HealthCrossroadsPTS

April 23 2011

Goals

S Become aware of the health risks facing men today

S Learn about lifestyle choices that can reduce those risk

factors and improve health

S Understand preventive care and recommended screening

tests

S Learn about resources available to support healthy choices

Mens Health

S 1048708The leading causes of death for males are heart disease lung cancer and stroke

S 1048708These conditions can be attributed in large part to modifiable health risksndashincluding high stress tobacco use body weight activity levels and nutritional habits1048708In 2007 41 percent of men reported engaging in regular physical activity per

S 1048708In 2004 70 of the male population was overweight or obese

S 1048708Depression affects 6 million men per year

Tip 1 Eat Healthy

S 5-a-day

S Watch your beverage choices

S Reduce saturated fats and try to eliminate trans fats

S Eat complex carbsinstead of fast-acting carbs

S Donrsquot skimp on protein

S Mypyramidgov

Tip 2 Maintain a Healthy

Weight

S Weight management vs a short-term diet

S Make lifestyle changes that you intend to stick with

S BMI Calculator at wwwcdcgovHealthyLiving

Tip 3 Get ActiveStay Active

S Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day five days a week or do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day 3 days a week And do eight to 10 strength-training exercises eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week

S You can break this up to fit into your schedule

S Mix it up

S Schedule this like other high-priority appointments

S Healthy Rewards Discounts

Tip 4 Be Smoke-Free

S Health concerns associated with smoking include

cancer and lung disease

S Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease

among those who are middle-aged

S Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting

Tip 5 Get Routine Health

Screenings

S Routine screenings can save your life

S Always start with a visit to your doctor

S Use your birthday as your reminder

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Goals

S Become aware of the health risks facing men today

S Learn about lifestyle choices that can reduce those risk

factors and improve health

S Understand preventive care and recommended screening

tests

S Learn about resources available to support healthy choices

Mens Health

S 1048708The leading causes of death for males are heart disease lung cancer and stroke

S 1048708These conditions can be attributed in large part to modifiable health risksndashincluding high stress tobacco use body weight activity levels and nutritional habits1048708In 2007 41 percent of men reported engaging in regular physical activity per

S 1048708In 2004 70 of the male population was overweight or obese

S 1048708Depression affects 6 million men per year

Tip 1 Eat Healthy

S 5-a-day

S Watch your beverage choices

S Reduce saturated fats and try to eliminate trans fats

S Eat complex carbsinstead of fast-acting carbs

S Donrsquot skimp on protein

S Mypyramidgov

Tip 2 Maintain a Healthy

Weight

S Weight management vs a short-term diet

S Make lifestyle changes that you intend to stick with

S BMI Calculator at wwwcdcgovHealthyLiving

Tip 3 Get ActiveStay Active

S Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day five days a week or do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day 3 days a week And do eight to 10 strength-training exercises eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week

S You can break this up to fit into your schedule

S Mix it up

S Schedule this like other high-priority appointments

S Healthy Rewards Discounts

Tip 4 Be Smoke-Free

S Health concerns associated with smoking include

cancer and lung disease

S Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease

among those who are middle-aged

S Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting

Tip 5 Get Routine Health

Screenings

S Routine screenings can save your life

S Always start with a visit to your doctor

S Use your birthday as your reminder

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Mens Health

S 1048708The leading causes of death for males are heart disease lung cancer and stroke

S 1048708These conditions can be attributed in large part to modifiable health risksndashincluding high stress tobacco use body weight activity levels and nutritional habits1048708In 2007 41 percent of men reported engaging in regular physical activity per

S 1048708In 2004 70 of the male population was overweight or obese

S 1048708Depression affects 6 million men per year

Tip 1 Eat Healthy

S 5-a-day

S Watch your beverage choices

S Reduce saturated fats and try to eliminate trans fats

S Eat complex carbsinstead of fast-acting carbs

S Donrsquot skimp on protein

S Mypyramidgov

Tip 2 Maintain a Healthy

Weight

S Weight management vs a short-term diet

S Make lifestyle changes that you intend to stick with

S BMI Calculator at wwwcdcgovHealthyLiving

Tip 3 Get ActiveStay Active

S Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day five days a week or do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day 3 days a week And do eight to 10 strength-training exercises eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week

S You can break this up to fit into your schedule

S Mix it up

S Schedule this like other high-priority appointments

S Healthy Rewards Discounts

Tip 4 Be Smoke-Free

S Health concerns associated with smoking include

cancer and lung disease

S Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease

among those who are middle-aged

S Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting

Tip 5 Get Routine Health

Screenings

S Routine screenings can save your life

S Always start with a visit to your doctor

S Use your birthday as your reminder

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 1 Eat Healthy

S 5-a-day

S Watch your beverage choices

S Reduce saturated fats and try to eliminate trans fats

S Eat complex carbsinstead of fast-acting carbs

S Donrsquot skimp on protein

S Mypyramidgov

Tip 2 Maintain a Healthy

Weight

S Weight management vs a short-term diet

S Make lifestyle changes that you intend to stick with

S BMI Calculator at wwwcdcgovHealthyLiving

Tip 3 Get ActiveStay Active

S Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day five days a week or do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day 3 days a week And do eight to 10 strength-training exercises eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week

S You can break this up to fit into your schedule

S Mix it up

S Schedule this like other high-priority appointments

S Healthy Rewards Discounts

Tip 4 Be Smoke-Free

S Health concerns associated with smoking include

cancer and lung disease

S Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease

among those who are middle-aged

S Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting

Tip 5 Get Routine Health

Screenings

S Routine screenings can save your life

S Always start with a visit to your doctor

S Use your birthday as your reminder

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 2 Maintain a Healthy

Weight

S Weight management vs a short-term diet

S Make lifestyle changes that you intend to stick with

S BMI Calculator at wwwcdcgovHealthyLiving

Tip 3 Get ActiveStay Active

S Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day five days a week or do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day 3 days a week And do eight to 10 strength-training exercises eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week

S You can break this up to fit into your schedule

S Mix it up

S Schedule this like other high-priority appointments

S Healthy Rewards Discounts

Tip 4 Be Smoke-Free

S Health concerns associated with smoking include

cancer and lung disease

S Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease

among those who are middle-aged

S Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting

Tip 5 Get Routine Health

Screenings

S Routine screenings can save your life

S Always start with a visit to your doctor

S Use your birthday as your reminder

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 3 Get ActiveStay Active

S Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day five days a week or do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day 3 days a week And do eight to 10 strength-training exercises eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week

S You can break this up to fit into your schedule

S Mix it up

S Schedule this like other high-priority appointments

S Healthy Rewards Discounts

Tip 4 Be Smoke-Free

S Health concerns associated with smoking include

cancer and lung disease

S Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease

among those who are middle-aged

S Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting

Tip 5 Get Routine Health

Screenings

S Routine screenings can save your life

S Always start with a visit to your doctor

S Use your birthday as your reminder

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 4 Be Smoke-Free

S Health concerns associated with smoking include

cancer and lung disease

S Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease

among those who are middle-aged

S Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting

Tip 5 Get Routine Health

Screenings

S Routine screenings can save your life

S Always start with a visit to your doctor

S Use your birthday as your reminder

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 5 Get Routine Health

Screenings

S Routine screenings can save your life

S Always start with a visit to your doctor

S Use your birthday as your reminder

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 6 Manage Stress

S Stress contributes to many physical ailments

S Managing stress effectively can improve your overall

health and your energy level

S Identify and change the stressors you can control and

modify your reaction to the stressors you canrsquot control

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 7 Know Yourself and Your

Risks

S Family history habits lifestyle and environment all

contribute to our health risks

S Know your ldquonumbersrdquo

S Take a ldquoHealth Risk Assessmentrdquo

S Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 8 Be Safe

S What does being safe mean to you

S Safety at home

S Safety at work

S Safety on the road

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Tip 9 Make Good Health a

Priority

S Good health is a lifestyle

S Donrsquot get in your own way by putting off

S preventive care

S Going to the doctor can detect hidden

S problems and prevent emergencies

S Be good to yourself

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it

Gym

S Get a membership

S Use it

S Take a friend

S Take your girl

S Have fun with it