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Nationally, men die five years sooner than women. In Mississippi, the gap is even greater. The average age of death for men is about 70, and about 78 for women – a gap of eight years.
Regular checkups are one reason men’s lifespans fall short of women’s. Women visit their doctors twice as often as men do, and keep a better check on their health. Men can catch up by choosing a doctor and scheduling an annual wellness checkup. Start a habit of yearly visits, and follow your doctor’s advice on healthy steps you can take.
Lifestyle changes can also mean a longer life. Regular exercise and choosing the right foods make a lifelong difference in avoiding illness and chronic diseases. And because heart disease is the number one killer of men in Mississippi, quit smoking if you use tobacco. Your heart disease and cancer risks drop dramatically when you quit for good.
Make National Men’s Health Week the time to start a healthier future for you or the man in your life.
