{"id":51614,"date":"2022-06-01T09:30:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=51614"},"modified":"2024-05-21T13:05:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:05:36","slug":"top-mens-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/top-mens-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Top men\u2019s health issues by age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the sad truth, guys: As you get older, you\u2019re virtually guaranteed to experience male health problems of some kind. That\u2019s just part of the aging process. There may be some men out there who go through life unscathed until they die of old age, but you\u2019re probably not going to be one of them. Chances are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">something<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is going to affect you at some point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6849,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=CONCATENATE(R[0]C[-2],R[0]C[-3],R[0]C[-1])\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s not a cause for concern, necessarily. But it is a good reminder that it\u2019s important to lead a healthy lifestyle as you age to minimize the chance of problems, and to recognize which common male health issues might actually be causes for concern so you can seek treatment when needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/most-common-female-health-problems\/#\"><b>The most common women\u2019s health issues at every age<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top men\u2019s health issues<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men are just as susceptible as women to most of the major health issues affecting people in the U.S.\u2014things like hypertension, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. In fact, males may be even more susceptible, as men are more likely than women to smoke, drink, overeat, and engage in risky behavior. You\u2019ve probably already heard of the most common conditions that affect both men and women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Hypertension\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/mens-health.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 46% of Americans over the age of 20 have high blood pressure. But that number shoots up to 51% in men, while only 40% of women have hypertension. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/blood-pressure-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can develop at any age, but the percentages go up as men get older.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 20-34: 28%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 35-44: 47%\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 45-54: 59%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 55-74: 67%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 75+: 82%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Heart disease<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/leading-causes-of-death.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leading cause of death<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the U.S. and worldwide, heart disease claimed 696,962 American lives in 2020, accounting for nearly a quarter of all deaths nationwide, including those from COVID-19. Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, affecting about 7% of adults over the age of 20. Heart disease and heart attacks can affect anyone, but they are more common in middle-aged and older adults. The risk for heart disease and heart attacks goes up as you age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/heart-health\/throughout-life-heart-attacks-are-twice-as-common-in-men-than-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">twice as likely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as women to experience a heart attack at some point in their lives. Speaking to the severity of heart disease in men compared to women, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.086660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a large population study found a 17% higher risk of death from cardiovascular causes in men compared to women, who were otherwise similar with regard to other risk factors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as age, smoking, obesity, diabetes, and blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Obesity<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/data\/hus\/2019\/026-508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a 2019 study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the CDC concluded that 41% of American men are obese, which is a slightly lower percentage than women, of whom 42% are considered obese. However, 76% of men are either overweight or obese, compared to 69% of women. Obesity rates have been climbing steadily for decades across all age groups as a result of the trend toward poorer diets and more sedentary lifestyles, but the percentage of adult men with obesity still varies somewhat with age.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 20-34: 37%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 35-54: 43%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 55-64: 44%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 65-74: 42%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ages 75+: 32%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Cancer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second-leading cause of death in the U.S.\u2014with 602,350 fatalities in 2020\u2014cancer is estimated to show up for the first time (not recurring cases) in about 1.8 million Americans each year, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/understanding\/statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Cancer Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Approximately 40% of all Americans, two out of every five people, will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and men are more likely to die from cancer than women (190 deaths per 100,000 people compared to 136).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some cancers are genetic in origin and may not be preventable, but many types of cancer\u2014including skin cancers, lung cancer, colorectal cancer and cancer of the mouth, throat or esophagus\u2014may be prevented by eating healthier, getting regular exercise and not drinking alcohol excessively or using tobacco products. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/causes-prevention\/risk\/age\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer rates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (number of cases per 100,000 people) go up with age, affecting fewer than 25 people under the age of 20, 350 people aged 45-49 and more than 1,000 people aged 60 or older.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Diabetes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/data\/statistics-report\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, more than 37 million Americans have diabetes, or roughly 11% of the population. This includes 28.7 million diagnosed cases and another 8.5 million undiagnosed cases. Of those diagnosed with diabetes, nearly 90% are overweight or obese. Another 96 million people over the age of 18 (38% of American adults) are estimated to have prediabetes, with men more likely to have the condition than women. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/pdfs\/data\/statistics\/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A report from the CDC in 2020<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> points out that just 4% of adults aged 18-44 have diabetes (diagnosed or undiagnosed), compared to 18% of adults aged 45-64 and 27% of adults 65 and older. Besides illustrating that age is a risk factor, the report also notes that the prevalence rate of diabetes is higher in men than women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction-and-diabetes\/\"><b>Are erectile dysfunction and diabetes connected?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Accidental injury or poisoning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to preventable deaths due to things like car crashes, firearms, and drug overdoses, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/injury.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the numbers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (from 2020) are sobering.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All injury deaths: 278,345<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All poisoning deaths: 97,034<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motor vehicle traffic deaths: 40,698<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All firearm deaths: 45,222<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drug poisoning deaths: 91,799<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one might expect, men are much more likely than women to die from injuries. In a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3222499\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> done from 1981-2007, a total of 2,920,260 men and 1,119,669 women died of injury. The good news is that as they get older and start taking fewer risks, men become less likely to suffer injuries (or poisoning) due to car or motorcycle accidents, firearms or drug overdoses. However, the likelihood that an injury is related to falling goes up as you age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMany of the health risks that disproportionately affect young men involve \u2018self-inflicted\u2019 injury caused by risky behavior or accidental injury,\u201d says John H. Tholen, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/focusedpositivity.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">author<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from California. \u201cA youthful illusion of invulnerability\u2014combined with brain areas responsible for good judgment that remain incompletely developed until the mid-20s \u2014creates a high risk for injury due to substance abuse, automobile accidents, overexertion, and sexually transmitted diseases.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. COVID-19<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a variety of reasons, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2022\/01\/harvard-study-looks-at-covid-19-sex-disparities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more men have died from COVID-19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than women in the U.S. Early in the pandemic, researchers chalked this up to sex differences in immune response, comborbities, and risk-taking behaviors. Now, the reasons appear more nuanced\u2014a combination of social factors, timing of surges, state health policies, race, income level, and occupation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/coronavirus-men-vs-women\/\"><b>Is COVID-19 hitting men harder than women?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men\u2019s sexual health issues<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the conditions above, there are a number of health issues affecting only men that can become a problem as you get older.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostate cancer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the top of the male disease list, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/prostate-cancer-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prostate cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the second-most common type of cancer in American men, trailing only skin cancer. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/prostate-cancer\/about\/key-statistics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Cancer Society<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> estimates that more than 260,000 men will develop prostate cancer each year, and more than 34,000 will die of the disease. The average age of those diagnosed with prostate cancer is about 66, and it\u2019s rarely found in men under 40. About 60% of all cases occur in men 65 or older.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erectile dysfunction (ED)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inability to achieve or maintain an erection, erectile dysfunction is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/erectile-dysfunction-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common problem<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the U.S., affecting about 30 million American men. Once considered uncommon in young men, ED was shown to be prevalent in 26% of males under 40 in one study, and it affects roughly 10% of men per decade\u201450% of men in their 50s, 60% of men in their 60s, etc. Men older than 40 are also three times more likely than younger men to experience complete ED.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/erectile-dysfunction-treatment-and-medications\"><b>Erectile dysfunction treatments and medications<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low testosterone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called male hypogonadism, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/low-testosterone-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low testosterone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a condition in which the testicles don\u2019t produce enough testosterone, an important male sex hormone that helps regulate sex drive, bone and muscle mass, fat distribution and strength. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/15603-low-testosterone-male-hypogonadism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleveland Clinic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> estimates that nearly 40% of men aged 45 and older suffer from low testosterone levels. Testosterone declines naturally in most men starting around the age of 30 and drops by about 1% a year. This decline can increase, however, due to factors like injuries, medications, chemotherapy, alcohol abuse, obesity or a variety of other conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-to-increase-testosterone\/\"><b>How to increase testosterone<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What age do health issues start in men?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male health problems can start at any age, but in most cases, chronic health conditions aren\u2019t something that young men think about very much. \u201c\u200b\u200bMost men aren&#8217;t concerned about their health until their late 30s to early 40s,\u201d says Aaron Henry, a licensed physician\u2019s assistant, health coach, and the owner of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trueguidehealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TrueGuide Health Consulting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cAt this stage a lot of men start developing elevated blood pressure or gaining weight, or they start noticing that they don&#8217;t have as much energy as they used to.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMost men start experiencing severe complications when they hit their late 50s to mid-60s,\u201d adds Nancy Mitchell, a registered geriatric nurse with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistedlivingcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisted Living Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cGenerally, the body\u2019s performance and defenses decrease rapidly from that point, so any existing or underlying conditions worsen as men approach seniorhood.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, not all male health conditions get worse (or more prevalent) as men get older. In addition to depression and accidental injuries, both of which decrease in frequency as males age, a few other conditions, such as asthma, are less likely to occur in older men.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBoys tend to outgrow asthma as they age and their airways widen,\u201d says Mitchell. \u201cThe spike in testosterone during puberty has been shown to reduce the incidence of asthma attacks. As males continue to develop, many of them stop experiencing symptoms of respiratory distress.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAt younger ages, most men aren&#8217;t susceptible to chronic conditions that usually develop over time,\u201d says Henry. \u201cFor older men, diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease are more common due to certain lifestyle habits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the most common health issues to be aware of for men of different ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male health problems in childhood and adolescence<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injuries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asthma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol, drug, and tobacco use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men\u2019s health problems in their 20s<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immune system disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexually transmitted diseases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injuries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol, drug, and tobacco use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skipping physical exams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor diet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men\u2019s health problems at 30 through 50<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress-related issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Men\u2019s health problems after 50<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colon cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prostate cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the keys for men to achieve better health?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s essential for men to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/male-physical-exam\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visit their primary care provider<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regularly to be screened for these common conditions. An annual physical is generally covered by insurance and can catch dangerous health issues before they become a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, be sure to eat a healthy diet and get enough exercise. \u201cIn our western culture, we consume large quantities of unhealthy processed carbohydrates, excessive sugar, and unhealthy fats,\u201d says Henry. \u201cIn addition, most American men don&#8217;t get enough physical activity, which is necessary for better cardiovascular health, maintenance of healthy muscle mass and mental well-being.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s all easier said than done due to busy schedules, the ready availability of unhealthy foods and inadequate health insurance coverage that may keep men from seeking medical help. But that doesn\u2019t mean better health goals are out of reach. The key is to start simply and stay consistent.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s the sad truth, guys: As you get older, you\u2019re virtually guaranteed to experience male health problems of some kind. That\u2019s just part of the aging process. There may be some men out there who go through life unscathed until they die of old age, but you\u2019re probably not going to be one of them. 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