Healthy Men's Handbook
WELCOME
INTRODUCTION • Welcome to your complete guide to men’s health
A WORD OF WARNING • This book does not replace medical advice
THE MALE ANATOMY • We give you a back-to-basics reminder of the male internal and external reproductive organs
MALE REPRODUCTION SYSTEM • A man’s sexual anatomy laid out in detail
ADOLESCENCE AND PUBERTY • We explain what happens during puberty and how that impacts on the adult male body
GROWING PAINS • This is the term used for a type of leg pain that’s common in young boys
STARTING PUBERTY EARLY OR LATE • Everyone experiences puberty at a different age, but sometimes it can fall outside normal parameters
INVOLUNTARY REACTIONS • Part of the adolescence experience is coming to terms with involuntary emissions and erections
KEY HORMONES • Learn which hormones impact your health and wellbeing, and how they regulate your body systems
LOW TESTOSTERONE • Hormonal imbalances can cause a range of symptoms in your health and wellbeing
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM • Key hormones are produced throughout your body. This diagram shows their primary locations
UNDERSTANDING GOOD HEALTH • We highlight the key signs of good health to help you identify areas you need to work on most
HEART HEALTH • A healthy body means having a healthy heart – here’s everything you need to know about looking after your ticker
CHOLESTEROL • High levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke
SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE • Keep an eye on your heart health by watching out for these signs of a heart problem
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • What it means to have hypertension and how to lower your blood pressure
STROKE • You may be at an increased risk of stroke or mini stroke if you have high blood pressure
HYPOTENSION • The opposite of hypertension, this is when you have low blood pressure
LIVING WITH OBESITY • Obesity is a chronic disease that can have a serious impact on your health and wellbeing
GROUP SUPPORT • Being part of a community can help to keep you going
WEIGHT-LOSS STRATEGIES • Top tips to help you succeed on your weight-loss journey
MEDICAL TREATMENT • You may need medical intervention to help to control your diabetes
DIABETES IN MEN • How to spot the signs of diabetes and what you can do to lower your risk
LIFESTYLE TREATMENT • No matter what type of diabetes you have, eating well and being active can help
CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS • Don’t skip the cardio – why getting the heart pumping is good for men’s health
UP YOUR NEAT • Your everyday movement is also important for improving your cardio fitness
NEW TO CARDIO? • Top tips to help you get started if you don’t currently do cardio exercise
DON’T NEGLECT FLEXIBILITY • Strong muscles need to be flexible too, but it’s something we often overlook
BUILDING STRENGTH • Up your strength work to maximise your muscle and encourage good health
CROSSFIT AND HYROX • Try these workout programmes for a range of fitness benefits
NUTRITION FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH • What you need to eat (or not eat) to and support your body lower the risk of certain health conditions
SUPPLEMENTS AND POWDERS • There are thousands of shakes and powders on the shelves, but do you actually need them?
WHAT FIBRE DOES • We need to eat more fibre than we currently do, but what are the health benefits?
MENTAL HEALTH IN MEN • We explore how mental health conditions present in men, and the issues around seeking support
USING ALCOHOL AS A COPING MECHANISM • Men are more likely to drink...