Men's Health
- It is recommended that a man eat 5 to 9 cups of fruits and vegetables every day.
- A combination of aerobic exercise (e.g., running, swimming, tennis, etc.) and anaerobic exercise (e.g., lifting weights, yoga) would be a good plan for being physically fit.
- For general health maintenance, it is recommended that everyone exercise at least 3 to 4 times per week.
- Wearing a seatbelt can increase the chance of surviving a car accident by more than 40%.
- Sunscreen or sunblock should be put on the body 30 minutes before going out in the sun to prevent burning and sun damage.
Reproductive Health
- A man should perform a testicular self examination once per month.
- The symptoms of testicular cancer include the following:
- Painless lump or swelling in a testicle.
- Any enlargement of a testicle or change in the way it feels.
- A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum
- A dull ache in the lower abdomen, back or groin
- If Chlamydia (a sexually transmitted infection) is not treated, it could result in infertility.
- Wearing a latex condom when having sex can lower the chance of being infected with HIV or a sexually transmitted infection.
- BAC means Blood Alcohol Concentration.
- If you are 21 and over, the blood alcohol concentration legal limit is 0.08 when driving in California.
- Effects of marijuana use include the following:
- Short term memory loss
- Poor depth perception
- Slowed reflexes
- Paranoia or anxiety
- Cigarette smoking can cause erectile dysfunction.
