Tips for Men – In Brazil there are numbers that prove that, in general, men take less care of their health than women. A survey carried out by the Ministry of Health and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), released in 2015, found that 71.2% of the people interviewed had seen a doctor at least once during the 12 months prior to the interview. . Of the women interviewed, 78% mentioned having gone to a routine consultation, among men the rate was 63.9%.
In the same comparative line between men and women, another study released by the Ministry of Health showed that 51% of the Brazilian population over 18 years old is overweight, that is, they have a body mass index equal to or above 25. In this case, the men are the majority, 54.5% of the adult male population were overweight, while among women the rate is 48.1%.
Being inattentive to health can facilitate the appearance of diseases and complications, some silent and without apparent symptoms. According to the National Cancer Institute (Inca), it is already proven that some attitudes incorporated into everyday life help to reduce the risk of several non-communicable chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, stroke, myocardial infarction). Learn More In Our Index Just Below!