A month of hairy upper lips and awareness of men’s health.
You don’t have to wait until you are sick to see a doctor. The fact that in Australia 1 in 2 men are diagnosed with cancer and 1 in 8 men will experience depression in their lifetime, should highlight the importance of staying on top of your health.
- Men live on average 5 years less than women.
- Almost twice as many Australian men die of skin cancer than women, the fourth most common cancer among men.
- A man’s life span is affected by genetics (24%) and modifiable risk factors (75%).
- More than two thirds of Australian men are overweight or obese – increasing their chances of many diseases.
- More than 5 men die prematurely each hour from potentially preventable illnesses.
- Every cigarette you smoke takes 8 minutes off your life. Smoking a pack per day for 20 years reduces your life expectancy by 13 years.
- Men account for 70% of alcohol related deaths.
- The suicide rate is 4 times higher for men than women.
- 75% of people with diabetes die from cardiovascular diseases.
- One third of men have not seen a doctor in the past year. 10% have not seen one for five years.
These alarming statistics not only highlight the fact that men are not bullet proof like most of them would believe but also shows the importance of having the right personal protection in place when serious health events arise.













