Latest 'Healthy Wednesday' advice from the Hywel Dda Health Board
Latest 'Healthy Wednesday' advice from the Hywel Dda University Health Board -
Don’t be blue – men make healthy changes this Healthy Wednesday.
This Healthy Wednesday as part of Blue September we are highlighting the changes men can make to improve their health.
Men’s health is not nearly as good as it could be and 42% of men die before the age of 75.
Men are more likely than women to have a weight problem, to smoke, to drink alcohol at risky levels or to eat a poor diet.
Don’t be blue – men make healthy changes this Healthy Wednesday.
This Healthy Wednesday as part of Blue September we are highlighting the changes men can make to improve their health.
Men’s health is not nearly as good as it could be and 42% of men die before the age of 75.
Men are more likely than women to have a weight problem, to smoke, to drink alcohol at risky levels or to eat a poor diet.
They are also more likely to take risks with their skin in the sun and less likely than women to visit their GP or to ask a pharmacist for advice.
However, there are plenty of simple steps which can be taken to improve your health:
However, there are plenty of simple steps which can be taken to improve your health:
- Stub out the fags – smoking is the main cause of lung cancer and increases the risk of developing over 12 other cancers, including mouth and bowel cancers
- Cut back on the booze - try alcohol-free days and non-alcoholic drinks
- Aim to maintain a healthy body weight
- Eat fresh food, not fast food - choose a varied diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables and limit your intake of red or processed meat
- Get up and get active - be physically active for at least 30 minutes on most days or every day
- Be sun safe - protect yourself from the harmful effects of UV radiation by applying sunscreen, covering up and limiting the time spent in the sun
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