FROM A MAN’S VIEWPOINT-EXCESS WEIGHT AND HEALTH: RISKY BUSINESS

As with women, there are some weight-related health problems that specifically affect men. Losing weight is essential if guys want to reduce their risk. For example, being overweight increases the likeli- hood that men will develop prostate cancer, and obesity is associated with an increased risk of death from prostate cancer.
And the higher a mans BMI, the greater his chances of developing gout. A twelve-year study involving  over 47,000 men found that men who gained 30 pounds or more as adults were more likely to suffer from gout. How- ever, those who lost 10 pounds or more since the beginning of the twelve-year study reduced their risk of developing it.

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