Image via WikipediaNZ men unhealthy- smoking, obesity, liquor their downfall as Men's Health Week gets under way tomorrow
The poor state of New Zealand men's health is in the spotlight.
Figures just released show nearly a quarter of New Zealand men smoke, more than 50 percent are overweight, and 27 percent indulge in potentially hazardous drinking. Two men die every day from a preventable illness, according to the Men's Health Trust, which is promoting Men's Health Week, launching tomorrow. Spokesman Dr Graeme Washer says New Zealand men see a doctor only a third as often as women do. He says men also lack awareness about health screening for preventable diseases like diabetes and cancer.
On average, men in this country live four years less than women.
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