Men’s Health Checklist

Normal BMI is

of men have high blood pressure (hypertension)

Normal blood pressure range (lower for patients with other illnesses)

If your BMI is between

you're considered obese

and over is considered morbidly obese

of adult men are obese

Blood pressure higher than

may be a sign of diabetes or other cardiovascular and metabolic disease

Preferred ​​​​​​​ cholesterol range:
Less than

Target range for low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or the “bad” cholesterol

or over: Healthy HDL (your good cholesterol) level. HDL under 40 is thought of as being at risk for heart disease

Higher levels of HDL = lower risk of heart disease

Recommended hours of sleep for adults. Poor sleep habits bring a higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression, erectile dysfunction and obesity. It may also cause more severe Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in some men.

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Too much of this fat may raise you risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Lower numbers are better.

Less than

Healthy triglyceride level

1. Prostate

2. Lung

 3. Colorectal

Recommended amount of mild physical activity for adults per week. An example of a mild activity is brisk walking. 

See your doctor – routine checkups can spot a number of conditions that can impact a man’s health, including prostate cancer, which affects