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September 2 - 8 Orchid Male Cancer


Awareness Week Each year the male cancer charity Orchid holds this week-long event to help raise awareness of male-specific cancers – namely prostate, testicular and penile cancer. During the event the charity provides practical advice, support and information on the detection, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. According to the charity a range of activities


will be taking place during the event – to find out more, visit www.orchid-cancer.org.uk.


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Health and the gender gap


The latest report by Global Action on Men’s Health, called Who Self-Cares Wins: A global perspective on men and self-care, has outlined many of the health inequalities that affect men in today’s world:


• Average global life expectancy for men lags behind that of women by four years (there is not a single country where men live longer than women).


• About a quarter of men around the world are too sedentary, with inactivity levels highest in high- income countries.


• Men generally have less healthy diets than women with lower consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains


• Men generally under-use healthcare services such as GPs, pharmacies, dentists, optometrists and health checks or screenings.


If you want to talk to someone about any aspect of your health, your local Careway pharmacist can offer the advice or peace of mind you may need – and in most cases you won’t need an appointment.


Brits fail to spot postnatal depression in men


British adults are almost twice as likely to identify signs of postnatal depression in women than in men, say experts from Anglia Ruskin University.


Writing in the Journal of Mental Health, the researchers suggest both sexes are more likely to believe something is wrong when a woman displays the signs of postnatal depression than when a man has the same symptoms.


After being presented with case studies 90 per cent of the


volunteers correctly identified the female case study as having postnatal depression, but only 46 per cent said the male case study was also affected.


According to the National Childbirth Trust postnatal depression symptoms in fathers can include fear,


helplessness, frustration, irritability and withdrawal from family life, work and social situations.


Set meal times


may help reduce diabetes risk


People who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes are advised to eat a healthy balanced diet. But


Australian researchers suggest when and how often you eat is important too. The scientists discovered men who eat at set meal times – and stick to them rigorously – may benefit from better blood sugar control. They also suggest eating all of your meals within a restricted nine-hour time period (between 9am and 6pm every day, for instance) may be helpful.


Ed Sheeran rated most relatable


celebrity body British men have voted the musician Ed Sheeran as having the most relatable celebrity body in a survey by Foster's lager. The survey also found that a third of men feel


there's too much pressure on them to look perfect. While six packs, sculpted arms and chiselled features are frequently seen in the media, the survey's findings suggest that men want to see more realistic representations of themselves more often, with less ripped bodies, rounded stomachs and love handles.


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