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Men’s Health: It’s not all about the Prostate – By Dr. Gihan Gunawardena Source: Brisbane Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – June 2022 Men unfortunately bare more disease burden (54% of all diseases) vs 46% by women but more so with cardiovascular and endocrine (mainly diabetes) diseases – 20% more than women and even though the total number is less, men account for 70-75% of all suicides. The leading 5 causes of death in Australia are: 1) Heart disease 2) Dementia 3) Stroke 4) Lung cancer 5) Other chronic lung diseases including asthma/ COPD. Males dominate in all except Dementia. Your lifestyle is the main determinant of your long-term general health. Starting from maintaining your weight between BMI 18.5 – 25 and lowering your cholesterol with a healthy balanced diet (Low carb / Low fat / high in fresh fruit / vegetables / fish and minimising processed food) are key ...