For the next two weeks, I’ll be writing a series of articles on the top 11 killers of men. Think that it’s difficult or even impossible to prevent something like Stroke or Kidney Disease? Think again. There are simple changes that you can make to your everyday routine that can increase your lifespan and prevent many of these all-too-common ailments.
Not the nicest of topics, but definitely topics that need to be discussed and risks that need to be weighed. For me personally, my weight has plateaued recently, so I’ve been looking at other ways to improve my health while losing weight. So this serves as the perfect opportunity for all of us to get creative and look at potentially life-saving measures that we might not have though of before. 
The Top 11:
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Unintentional injuries
- Stroke
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Diabetes
- Influenza and pneumonia
- Suicide
- Kidney disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- HIV — AIDS and HIV-related complications are one of the top 10 causes of death for people under 30.
(Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2003)
Does excess bodyfat add to the your risk of developing one of these problems? For most, the answer is an obvious Yes, but you can be overweight and increase your health before losing weight. The above list is not dependent on being fat, nor is it a list exclusively for men. Around 60% of all people who die from stroke are women, while men hold the majority on heart attacks. Men and women of all shapes and sizes are subject to cardiovascular diseases of all types. It’s fitting then, that the first article be on Heart Disease.
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