Eat well
A healthy diet doesn't mean you have to stop eating certain foods, it just means eating a wide variety of foods as part of a balanced diet. Ideally, this should include:
- carbohydrates, such as bread, milk and rice - making up at least a third of your daily diet
- protein, such as meat, fish and beans or lentils
- fats, such as butter, which should be no more than a third of your daily diet
- fruit and vegetables, at least five portions a day
- less than six grams of salt per day
Be active
Activities such as brisk walking make your heart work harder and can improve your health. Exercising for 30 minutes a day, five times a week offers significant health benefits. Those 30 minutes don't have to be continuous. You can do them in two sessions of 15 minutes to fit them into your daily routine.
Manage stress
If you feel you can't cope you may be feeling stressed. This could be related to work or your lifestyle. Take steps to reduce the stress in your life and try to change the way you respond to it. Consider relaxation techniques (such as meditation or yoga), pace yourself by tackling one task at a time and set time aside to relax. Men's health care includes mental as well as physical well-being.
