Men's Health and Nutrition
 Men's health and nutrition are inextricably linked, since a healthy diet is a vital part of building and maintaining a healthy male body. Unfortunately, many men do not follow a healthy diet and miss out on many of the important vitamins and nutrients they need to combat illness. Specifically, most men do not get enough fruits and vegetables, and because of this they run a higher risk than women of developing diet-related conditions like cardiovascular problems, type-2 diabetes, and obesity.
When creating a diet that focuses on achieving optimum men's health through nutrition, it is important to include:
- 6-11 servings of complex carbohydrates
- 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables
- 1-2 servings of dairy
- Plenty of protein in every meal
For a variety of reasons, such as some medical or dietary conditions, it may be difficult for some men to get adequate nutrition. In these cases, there are a variety of men's health supplements available to ensure men receive the nutrition they need to improve and maintain their health, as well as prevent a variety of conditions.
If you have any questions about men's health nutrition or want more information on how to live a healthy lifestyle, your primary care provider or an experienced dietitian or nutritionist will be able to help you create a meal plan or recommend supplements to ensure you get all the nutrition you need. |
