General Men’s Health
This annual event in November encourages men to grow mustaches to raise awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health.
What is Movember?
This term refers to persistent sadness or loss of interest, and men often underreport it.
What is depression?
Canadian guidelines recommend at least this many minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week for adults.
What is 150 minutes?
This habit is the leading preventable cause of death among Canadian men.
What is smoking?
This is the most common cancer among Canadian men
What is prostate cancer?
This national hotline in Canada provides mental health support and suicide prevention.
What is Talk Suicide Canada (1-833-456-4566)?
This Canadian food guide recommends filling half your plate with these
What are fruits and vegetables?
High blood pressure is often called this because it has no obvious symptoms.
What is the “silent killer”?
Men are advised to start discussing prostate cancer screening with their doctor around this age.
What is age 50?
Men are more likely to die by suicide than women by this multiple.
What is 3 times?
This type of exercise strengthens muscles and bones and should be done twice a week.
What is resistance training?
This condition, linked to high blood sugar, affects millions of Canadians
What is diabetes?
Heart disease, cancer, and stroke.
What are the leading causes of death for men?
This practice, involving mindfulness and breathing, can reduce stress and anxiety
What is meditation?
Drinking more than this number of alcoholic drinks per day increases health risks.
What is 2 drinks?
This measurement around the waist can indicate higher risk for heart disease.
What is waist circumference?
This test measures prostate-specific antigen levels in the blood
What is a PSA test?
This term describes the stigma that prevents men from seeking mental health help.
What is toxic masculinity?
This nutrient, found in foods like salmon and flaxseed, supports heart health.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
This type of cholesterol is considered “bad” and can clog arteries.
What is LDL cholesterol?