Supporting Men’s Health Through Winter and Beyond
It’s November, which means you’ll see a lot of men growing their moustaches to raise awareness for men’s health. For the men reading this, there are things that you can be doing to help your body to stay strong throughout Winter and beyond, and for the ladies, please share this with the men in your life!
Here are 5 Top Tips to support men’s health:
1. Vitamin D, this vitamin helps your immune system, sleep, and helps strengthen your bones by aiding calcium uptake! The best sources of Vitamin D are sunlight and mushrooms, alternatively a strong daily supplement will help too.
2. Get your prostate checked, easier said than done I know, but 1 in 8 men will get diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lives and it can be easily diagnosed when you go for a men’s health check-up at your GP.
3. General health, remember what you put into your body is what you get out of it; if you stretch you become mobile, if you go to the gym and strengthen you feel strong. Don’t sit on the sofa and become weak and stiff over the Winter months, keep mobile and strengthen.
4. Mental health, stubborn men don’t be deterred by talking about your emotions, sometimes it’s good to vent, but also, it’s ok to ask for help. Unfortunately, we feel like there’s no one to turn to who understands our problems as men, but we’re all going through struggles in life. Feel free to talk to your Chiropractor about it, or open up to your friends and family, it will help a lot!
5. Is your heart ok? When did you last have a blood test or get your blood pressure measured? Being proactive with your heart health is key. And eating a rich diet of leafy greens and red meats for iron will aid in heart function, and ensure you don’t snack on the bad stuff too much (coffee, chocolate, cakes etc).
Sadly, there is no quick and easy fix for health problems, you have to put in the hard work to get the results you want, however we can help you on your journey. If you need any support, please consult your Chiropractor or one of the team at Epoch Lincoln and we will happily assist you.
With love,
Lewis