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Hypertension

The average life expectancy for men in the UK is around 79 years. However, there is a gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, with men expected to live about 60 years in good health...Read More: https://www.healthaid.co.uk/blogs/news/why-british-men-are-more-unhealthy-than-women-and-how-to-improve-it

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Hypertension

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  1. 10% OFFourComboPacks 0 Searchforproducts, blogs & healthconditions.. OrderbyPhone (Mon-Fri9.00-17.30) 02084263400 Personalised SupplementPlans Home / HealthAid® Blog / WhyBritishMenAreMoreUnhealthyThanWomenAndHowToImproveIt? WhyBritishMenAreMoreUnhealthyThanWomenAndHowTo ImproveIt? Jun10, 2025 HowdoesthecurrentBritishmen’shealthstatisticslooklike? TheaveragelifeexpectancyformenintheUKisaround79years. However, thereisagapbetweenlifeexpectancyandhealthylife expectancy, withmenexpectedtoliveabout60yearsingoodhealth. Heartdisease, cancer (especiallyprostatecancer), andrespiratorydiseasesremaintheleadingcausesofdeathamongBritish men. Effortstoreducesmokingandimprovedietandexercisehabitsareongoingtoaddresstheseissues. Obesityratesamongmenarestillhigh, withabout30% ofmencategorizedasobese. Thisisrelatedtolifestylefactorssuchas unhealthydietandsedentarylifestyle. Ratesofanxiety, depression, andsuicideamongmenhavebeenconstantlyrising.  Areweseeingariseinmensufferingwithcertainhealthissues? If so, whatarethemostcommon? Conditionssuchasdiabetes, cardiovasculardiseases, andrespiratoryillnessesareontherise. Prostatecancerremainsoneofthe mostcommoncancersamongmen. Therehasbeenasigni?cantincreaseinmentalhealthissues, involvinganxiety, depression, andsuiciderates.  Growingobesityratescontinuetobeamajorconcernasitcontributestootherhealthproblems, includingdiabetes, cancer, and cardiovasculardiseases. Whycertainhealthissuesaremoreprevalentamongmen comparedtowomen?  Historically, menhavebeenmoresusceptibletocertainhealthissues, suchasheartproblems, duetovariousfactors: Mentendtodevelopcardiovasculardiseasesearlierthanwomen. Onereasonisthatwomenhavehigherlevelsofoestrogen, which providessomeprotectionagainstheartdiseaseuntilmenopause.  Menalsotendtohavehigherlevelsofbadcholesterol (LDL) andlowerlevelsofgoodcholesterol (HDL). Menaremorelikelytoengageinriskybehaviourssuchassmoking, excessivealcoholconsumption, andpoordietaryhabits. Menarelesslikelytovisithealthcareprovidersregularly, leadingtolaterdiagnoses.  Menaremorelikelytoworkinhazardousjobs, whichcancontributetohigherratesofinjury. IsthisChanging? Thereseemstobeagreaterawarenessofmen'shealthissuesandtheimportanceofpreventivecare. Moremenseemtoadopthealthierlifestyles, includingbetterdiets, regularexercise, andquittingsmoking. Thesechangesare helpingtoreducetheriskofheartdiseaseandotherchronicconditions. Whileprogressisbeingmade, thereisstillworktobedonetoclosethehealthgapbetweenmenandwomen.  Ismodernlifestylehavinganimpactonthehealthofthemale population? Yes, modernlivingisimpactingthemalehealthinvariousways: Theconvenienceoffastfoodandquickmealsoftenleadstopoordietarychoices. Thesefoodsaretypicallyhighincalories, sugars, andunhealthyfats, contributingtoobesity, diabetes, cancer, andheartattacksandstrokes. Dangerousnutritionalde?cienciesare alsoverycommonbecauseunhealthy, diet, useofstimulantsandchronicstressleadtothelackofessentialvitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Prolongedsittingatworkandhomeandlackofexerciseisanotherimportantfactorthatcontributestothepoorhealthstatus amongBritishmen.   Thepressuresofmodernlifestyle, includingdemandingjobs, leadtochronicstress, whichimpactsbothphysicalandmental health. Highstresslevelsareassociatedwithweakimmunity, hypertension, sleepdisturbances, andincreasedsusceptibilityto anxietyanddepression. Exposuretopollutionandotherenvironmentalhazardscannegativelyimpactrespiratoryhealthandincreasetheriskofchronic diseases.  Excessiveuseofelectronicdevicesleadstoinactivity, sleepproblems, andpoormentalhealth. Lookingatnutritionalaspect, aremenatriskofde?cienciesthat canraisetheirriskofhealthissues? MeninUKhavelowlevelsofvitaminD. VitaminDiscrucialforbonehealth, immuneandmusclefunction, andregulatingbloodsugar andmentalhealth. De?ciencycanleadtoosteoporosis, increasedriskofcancerandinfections, autoimmuneconditions, diabetes, depression, andvariouschronicdiseases. Magnesiumde?ciencyisverycommonduetothesoildegradation, re?neddietandstress. Magnesiumisessentialformuscle, heart, andnervefunction, bloodglucosecontrol, andbonehealth. Ade?ciencycanleadtomusclecramps, sleepproblems, depression, fatigue, andincreasedriskofcardiovasculardiseases. Anotherdangerousnutritionalde?ciencyamongmenisassociatedwiththelackofZinc. Zincisimportantforthenormalprostate function, healthyhair, immunefunction, mentalhealth, andDNAsynthesis. Menwithlowzinclevelsareathigherriskofdeveloping prostateproblems, weakenedimmunity, hairloss, andotherissues. Omega-3FattyAcidsde?ciencyisalsocommonduetothelowconsumptionoffoodsthatrichinthem. Omega-3Fattyacidsare vitalforbrainfunction, goodmood, hearthealth, andreducingin?ammation. Whatarethenutritionalandlifestyleimprovementsthatmen shouldimplement?  Menshouldaimforadietthatincludesavarietyofwhole (unre?ned) foodstoensuretheygetawiderangeofessentialnutrients. Thisincludes: Atleast?veportionsofVegetables (50% raw) andfreshFruitsaday. VarietyofWholeGrainsincludingoats, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, barley, brownrice, wholedarkryebreadandotherunre?ned grainfoods. IncreasedintakeofhealthiersourcesofProteinsuchasbeans, lentils, nutsandseeds. HealthyFatsfoundinavocados, nuts, seeds, organiccoconutoilandcold-pressedoliveoil. Moreplant-basedmilksandyogurtsandorganicTofu (organicsoyacheese). LimitconsumptionofAnimalFoods (meat, dairy), sugarandotherre?nedfoods (white?ourproducts, whiterice, etc.), Processed Foodshighinunhealthyfats, sugarandsodium. Replacere?nedsaltwithpinkorseasalt. Drinkplentyofwell-?lteredordistilledwater (withapinchofseasalt) throughouttheday (8-10glasses). Eatregular2-3mainmeals (withoutsnackingbetweenthem) tomaintainenergylevelsandmetabolism. Donotskipproperbreakfastsandavoideatinglate. Exerciseeveryday. Arethereanykeydifferencesbetweenmenandwomenregarding nutrition? Mengenerallyrequiremorecaloriesandproteinthanwomenduetohighermusclemassandmetabolicrate. Itisespecially importantformenwhoarephysicallyactiveorexercisetobuildmuscle. Womenneedmoreironthanmen, especiallyduringtheirreproductiveyears, duetomenstruation. Men, ontheotherhand, need lessironandshouldbecautiousaboutexcessiveironintake, asitcanbeharmful.  Aneffectivewaytopreventirontoxicityistakingitwith500mgofAlphaLipoicAcid. ALAisoneofthemosteffectiveantioxidants andisknowntopreventtheoxidativeeffectofexcessiveironintake. Whatarethekeysupplementsyouwouldrecommendformen? Herearesomekeysupplementsthatareoftenrecommendedformen, alongwiththeirbene?ts: Becauseplantsusuallygrowonpoor-qualitysoil (withlowmineralcontent), evenagoodwhole-fooddietmaynotbeableto provideyourbodywithasuf?cientconcentrationofessentialnutrients. Inaddition, themanymenconsumeprocessed, re?nedand deprivedofnutrientsfood, usepopularstimulants, andexperienceemotionalstressonadailybasis. Allthesefactorsleadto dangerousnutritionalde?cienciesgreatlyincreasingtheriskofvarioushealthproblems. Forthisreason, itisveryimportantto supportyourdietwiththefollowingnutritionalsupplements. OnetabletofagoodMultivitamin-Mineralformula (HealthyMega, Day-vitActiveorA-ZMultivit) withbreakfastandonetabletwith lunch. Donottakethesamemultivitaminallthetimebutusedifferentmultivitaminsinterchangeably.   SincemultivitaminsdonotcontainenoughMagnesium, VitaminDandB12, apartfromamultivitamin, takethelistedbelow additionalamountsofthesethreemostvitalnutrients: 150mgto200mgofMagnesium (MagcitraorMagnesiumCitratepowder) twicedaily (inthemorningandevening). Itisessential formuscle, heart, andnervefunction, bloodglucosecontrol, andbonehealth. 5000IUofVitaminD3dailyafterbreakfast, 5daysaweek. VitaminDiscrucialforbonehealth, immuneandmusclefunction, andregulatingbloodsugarandmentalhealth. 1000mcgofVitaminB12intheformofsublingualMethylcobalamineverydayafterbreakfastunderthetongue. Itbene?tsbrain andneurologicalhealth, andimmunesystemfunction. Omega-3FattyAcids: Importantforhearthealth, brainfunction, andreducingin?ammation.  15-20mgofZincdailyaftermeal (usuallyzincisincludedinmultivitamins). Zincstrengthensimmunityandaidstestosterone production. Zincisessentialforprostateandimmunefunction, hairhealth, digestion, andDNAsynthesis. Probiotics (suchasUltraProbioorDailyProbio) arebene?cialforguthealth, immunityandmood. ProstavitalprovideskeyVitamins, Minerals, Microelements, AntioxidantsandPlantExtractsspeciallyformulatedforsupporting optimumprostatehealth, immunityandgeneralmalehealth.   Ashwagandhaisanadaptogenicherbthathelpsimprovestresscontrolandadrenalfunction. Italsosupportsgoodmood, energy andvitality, stamina, cognitivefunction, immunesystemandphysicalendurance.  RelatedArticles Men’sKeyHealthConcerns Sources https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-on-mens-health https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clywrl5460jo https://www.bupa.co.uk/business/health-horizons/silent-crisis-in-mens-health Anyinformationorproductsuggestedonthiswebsiteisnotintendedtodiagnose, treat, cureorpreventanymedicalcondition. Neverdisregardmedicaladviceordelayinseekingitbecauseofsomethingyouhavereadonthiswebsite. Consultyourprimary healthcarephysicianbeforeusinganysupplementsormakinganychangestoyourregime. Share Tags HealthNeeds NaturalRemedies Supplements MoreArticles WhyYouShouldTakeHealthAidIronSupplements SignUptoOurNewsletter EnterYourEmail Submit BysubscribingtoournewsletteryouagreewithourPrivacyPolicy. 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