From working long hours at the office to raising families, men are living busier lives than ever. Yet the constant pressures of daily life can cause them to overlook their health. Many of the health risks that men face can be successfully treated if diagnosed early, though, so regular checkups are a must. Here, a look at men's health by the numbers.
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1: Number of times a year that men over the age of 50 should get a full physical exam, according to the Men's Health Network.
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5 to 9: Servings of fruits and vegetables that men should consume daily, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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More than 50: Percentage of men who don't get enough exercise to provide real health benefits, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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23.9: Percentage of men in the United States who smoke cigarettes, according to the American Heart Association.
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40: Percentage of strokes that occur in men, according to the American Heart Association.
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70: Percentage of erectile dysfunction cases that are caused by an underlying disease, such as diabetes, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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1 in 300: A man's chances of developing testicular cancer in his lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.
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More than 2 million: Number of men who have had prostate cancer at some point in their lives and are still alive today.
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230 million: Amount of money the Prostate Cancer Foundation has raised since the late 1990s to support prostate cancer research.
