June Is 'Men’s Health Month'. What Are Some Tips For Celebrating?
The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelming with thousands of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.
*** Here Are Some Tips For Celebrating This Special Month By Getting Healthy ***
1. GET MOVING
Can you walk at a brisk pace for 2 miles? If so, you have a level of fitness sufficient to lower your chances of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease. If not, you can get there by putting one foot in front of the other, and going a bit further each day. Every increase in endurance translates to better health, including decreased risk of diabetes and possible protection from certain cancers. Plus you'll feel better once you add an exercise routine into your life, both physically and mentally.
*The ultimate workout routine for men (tailored for different fitness levels): https://www....tines-for-men
*How to get fit at any age: https://www....w-to-get-fit/
2. EAT RIGHT
When you combine proper nutrition with your exercise routine, that’s a win, win for you and your overall heath. The two go hand in hand, and once you start on one, it makes the other easier to follow.
-- Healthy eating for men: https://www....ating-for-men
-- A Week Of Healthy Dinner Recipes (1 grocery run, 5 dinners) : https://www....hopping-list/
**Meatless Mondays that men will love
It’s good to take a break from meats (especially if you eat a lot of red meat) and try to go meatless one night a week!
20 Of The Best Vegetarian Meals or Meat-Lovers: https://www....ating-for-men
**Easy meals for the busy bachelor
Sometimes life gets crazy and if you’re cooking for one, it can be especially hard.
25 Insanely Easy, Healthy Meals You Can Make In Minutes: https://grea...serving-meals
**Supplements
While eating right is the majority of the equation, adding in some extra vitamins and minerals won’t hurt at all, especially, based on your age.
The 10 top supplements for men: https://www....ents-for-men/
3. VISIT YOUR DOCTOR
Men tend to forgo the annual physical, and what’s more, typically won’t go to the doctor when they feel ill or have any medical concerns. Be sure to talk with your parents, siblings, etc about any family history you should be aware of, as well.
-- Get checked for colorectal cancer. If you are age 50 or older and have not been screened for colorectal cancer, you should. Of the various cancer screenings available to men, this one is the best deal because it can prevent, not just diagnose, cancer. A colonoscopy or similar procedure can find and remove precancerous colon polyps. If you have a sibling or parent who had a polyp removed before age 60, or had colon cancer at any age, it’s a good idea to start these checks sooner.
Know your blood pressure. If you don’t know your blood pressure, get it checked—and do whatever you have to do to keep it in a healthy range. High blood pressure, the proverbial “silent killer,” stalks systems throughout the body. Widespread damage occurs in the arteries, heart, kidneys, eyes, and brain. The ideal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80. Exercising more will have an immediate beneficial effect, as will cutting back on alcohol if you have more than one or two drinks a day.
-- Cut back on sodium in your diet. The average American man can easily take in 6 grams of sodium a day. That’s more than twice the recommended level. Most of this comes from eating fast foods, processed meats, canned and other prepared foods, and restaurant food. It’s just as important to add high potassium foods—including raisins, bananas, tomatoes, and spinach. Men who consume as much potassium as sodium have lower risks of heart disease. Start by reducing processed and pre-packaged food. Plan to cook some fresh meals during the week that include a vegetable, and save the leftovers for the next day.
-- Don’t ignore the warning signs. If you experience an unusual pain, ache, or other possible warning sign or symptom, don’t brush it off—as men are prone to do—as “probably nothing.” Blood in the urine or stool may be harmless, but it isn’t “normal.” It needs to be evaluated by a medical professional. Heart disease remains the leading killer of men and all Americans. Don’t ignore the signs:
-- Excessive sweating, shortness of breath, or exhaustion with exertion could be a treatable heart or lung problem.
Many men believe that the pain of a heart attack is felt only on the left side of the chest and moves to the left arm. It isn’t always that cut-and-dried. Heart-attack pain is often felt under the breastbone (sternum) and pain occurs in both arms as often as in the left arm alone.
Chest pain that is triggered by activity but that goes away with rest suggests angina (a narrowing of one or more coronary arteries) while oppressive pain that isn’t relieved by rest suggests a heart attack.
4. SPREAD THE WORD
There’s nothing wrong with using this month (and every month after) to spread the word about Men’s health and you’re personal fitness journey. Your friends and family will love to see you doing well and likely be inspired to work on their own health, as a result. Creating a post about a workout you loved, a recipe that was healthy and easy, and even sharing encouraging quotes or articles will fill others’ social media feed with positive, healthy, and uplifting content. Be proud!
-- Hashtags to use this month:
#MensHealthMonth
#ShowUsYourBlue
5. GET CREATIVE
Over centuries, people from all walks of life have pursued creative stimulation. Be it singing, writing, dancing or painting, there lies a distinctive type of fulfillment and satisfaction while using these modes to express yourself. Scientific research has often studied the link between creativity and health benefits, with artistic activities said to enhance emotional well-being regardless of skill level.
Based on this research, here are five ways creative activites can boost your health:
1. Writing helps your mind cope and recover
2. Singing boosts the immune system
3. Dancing is a fun path towards fitness
4. Paintings, drawings and sculptures are tools to help fight anxiety
5. Playing an instrument makes you a starter
While all creative endeavors are important to have in your life, and all provide some sort of positive influence on your health, we at Pinot's Palette (of course), are most interested in painting!
Come in to our studio for a painting and wine class with loved ones, ASAP! We’ll walk you through a painting, step-by-step, while you enjoy some wine, listen to great music, engage with your group of friends and others in the class, and have a lot of fun! Painting is a calm and mindless activity where you can express yourself on a canvas in your own way— there’s no right or wrong way to do it. Just sit back and relax as you take some time for yourself and unwind from the craziness of life, making a masterpiece of your own to leave the class with.
**Here are the top 10 health benefits of painting: https://www....its-painting/