Ten years ago.
Ten years ago, our guest speaker was past member Frank McKenzie, who spoke about men's health. I thought this advice was as relevant today as when we published it ten years ago.
Health dividend fully Franked:
This week past member Frank McKenzie gave some advice to members about men’s health and fitness. Frank informed us 60% of men are overweight, 60% are not active enough, and many eat too few fruit and vegetables. (Not in our club, but in the general community.) Partly as a result, men have a lower life expectancy than women (76.9 years compared to 82.5 years). Frank also noted that men’s life expectancy may be getting shorter. The good news is that it is easier for men than women to lose weight.
Frank gave us his top ten tips for health;
1. Reduce your consumption of ‘white food’ (white flour, white bread, sugar etc).
2. Reduce trans fats in your diet.
3. Take vitamin and mineral supplements daily.
4. Include some weight training in your daily routine.
5. Maintain an optimal weight. (Apparently your optimal weight is not something you are free to decide for yourself.)
6. Drink alcohol in moderation. Frank suggests 1-2 drinks per day. He does not recommend storing up this ration to spend all at once at a charity auction committee meeting.
7. Protect your prostate. (Always wear a box when playing cricket etc).
8. Reduce your risk of cancer (for example consume a healthy diet, take antioxidants, don’t smoke, and avoid Chernobyl).
9. Maintain vigorous sexual function. (Tell them Frank said it was good for you.) Frank noted that one hour of sexual activity burns 560 calories. That’s nearly 1,000 calories a year!
10. Maintain close relationships. (Apparently this is not the same as point 9.)
Frank also recommends men visit their G.P. more.
If you are worried that death is coming too quickly, and would prefer to feel that death cannot come quickly enough, then sign up for one of Frank’s classes. Call Frank at Body Blitzer on 5561776.
