| BY THE NUMBERS |
Men’s Health Checklist
Men, you’ve been taught how to handle a flat tire, a leaky faucet or maybe even how to patch a hole in the wall, but do you know what it takes to stay healthy? Here are a few numbers to keep your health in check.
Normal BMI is
18.5-24.9
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33%
of men have high blood pressure (hypertension)
120/80
mm Hg
Normal blood pressure range (lower for patients with other illnesses)
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If your BMI is between
30-39.9
you're considered obese
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40
and over is considered morbidly obese
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of adult men are obese
Blood pressure higher than
135/80
mm Hg
may be a sign of diabetes or other cardiovascular and metabolic disease
Preferred
Less than
200
mg/dL
70-130
mg/dL
Target range for low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or the “bad” cholesterol
60
mg/dL
or over: Healthy HDL (your good cholesterol) level. HDL under 40 is thought of as being at risk for heart disease
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Higher levels of HDL = lower risk of heart disease
7-9
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Recommended hours of sleep for adults. Poor sleep habits bring a higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression, erectile dysfunction and obesity. It may also cause more severe Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in some men.
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Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Too much of this fat may raise you risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Lower numbers are better.
Less than
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150
mg/dL
Healthy triglyceride level
Top three
cancers for men
1. Prostate
2. Lung
3. Colorectal
150 minutes or 2½ hours
Recommended amount of mild physical activity for adults per week. An example of a mild activity is brisk walking.
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See your doctor – routine checkups can spot a number of conditions that can impact a man’s health, including prostate cancer, which affects
1 IN 7 MEN
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