The Healthy Male: Wellness Blueprint for Every Generation

As we gradually wrap up the June calendar, The month for men’s health, and celebrate Father’s day this 21st day of June.

I deemed it fit that there should be an article that will help you( the man’s) lifestyle both health wise, in daily life and dressing.

Whether you’re a male or female reading this article, spreading the gospel of positive men lifestyle is your responsibility.

Research reports that there are more widows than widowers, this is due to high mortality rate of men, the male gender. Which is really saddening.

Therefore I urge you to promote and encourage healthy male lifestyle to yourself if you’re a guy, your brother, father, friend, nephew, cousin, grandfather, whoever the male figure may be in your life.

Let’s begin with:

Healthy Feeding Habits

Edibles you can put in your daily meals or eat frequently, and their benefits for men;

Disclaimer: The information provided below is for educational and sensitization purposes only, not as medical advice.

Cabbage:

Cabbage is rich in phytochemicals that have strong anti-inflammatory properties that maintain a healthy prostrate and prevent the growth of cancer cells.

Tip: Blend and drink as smoothie, or make into coleslaw and use as side-dish for meals.

Tomatoes (cooked):

Cooked tomatoes make powerful antioxidants for easy digestion. Research has it that frequent consumption of cooked tomatoes supports fertility and highly reduces a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer.

Tip: Cooked tomatoes may also be added to the coleslaw.

Watermelon:

Watermelon is packed with amino acids, which aids the relaxation and healthy flow of blood vessels and improve erectile function.

Tip: Eat daily as appetizer Or add into fruit salad.

Fatty fish:

Fat filled fishes like sardines, salmon and mackerel contain Vitamin D. They are also rich in Omeg-3acids that combats heart disease and lower bad fats, as men often face cardiovascular risks early.

Tip: Cook into sweet soup or prepare as protein for main dish.

Oats and grains:

They help to lower bad cholesterol, especially oats, while. grains help regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, which prevents pre-diabetes.

Tip: Prepare oat porridge, consume whole grin drinks or cereals.

Spinach:

Spinach is one of the best sources of magnesium, a mineral that binds to increase the amount of active testosterone moving in the bloodstream. It also contains Iron and help in healthy balance between testosterone and estrogen as men get old.

Tip: Spinach may also be made into coleslaw, or used in sandwiches.

Eggs:

Eggs are rich in Vitamin D and safe cholesterol that aids hormone building and deliver complete protein for muscle retention.

Tip: Eat a boiled egg every day; add in main dish or coleslaw.

Nuts:

Most especially almonds, walnuts and Brazil nuts help ensure quality blood flow to vital organs, walnuts, rich in omega-3, helps lower system inflammation and protect mild blood vessels from damage.

Tip: Eat as snack

Daily Life

Be yourself:

The society today has made being a man look like it has a rigid constitution, and breaking the rule automatically makes you an outcast or unfit for the gender, please there is no strictly stipulated rule implemented by any authority that teaches you or enforces how you are to behave as a male figure.

Therefore, my dear reader, I urge you to be “thyself”, for whether you live or die, what truly matters in the end is if you were able to fulfil your purpose on earth, and your contribution to humanity.

So, I tell you live your life to its fullest, drink that milkshake, eat that noodles, have a guy’s hangout, where you gist about trivial issues or personal life, God created us, and gave us our own freewill, so let us not then make the environment un-conducive for each other, with some invisible rules propounded by some bottle necks.

Live your life to the best, coz, if you restrain yourself for some made-up rules, the regret will still return to you, it may not be easy to break-out of this invisible rule, but trust me you won’t regret being part of that free minority.

Create time for yourself:

Most men pick up responsibilities from a very early stage of their lives and this continues likes a loop, chasing the bag and trying to make ends meet, until they’re at thier old age.

Sacrificing personal time for family and other things. As a male figure, you must endeavor to make out time for personal recollection, no matter how little, choose a day in the week, an hour in the day for your personal space, watch a movie, get Manicure and pedicure treatment, take a walk, think about your personal life.

Exercise:

You mustn’t be on a gym program to stay fit, taking stretches in the morning counts, jogging through your street is also very fine.

Exercises help to ease muscle tension and keep the body fit and flexible.

Open up:

A lot of men have become walking lockboxes, they carry the problems of others, alongside theirs.

They lock up their problems and believe they’re meant to be “ the man”.

You believe it’s not necessary to tell anyone what you go through, and feel opening up will make you less of a man, but it’s not true.

You’re human though logical, you also have emotions and frankly Speaking, downplaying it is not a solution at all, when it gets overwhelming, open up to your family, your partner, your friends.

Let us also be supportive towards them when they open up to us, another reason why most men prefer to lock up is due to the fear of getting judged.

Care:

I don’t know why men practicing skincare sounds weird to people, they’re humans for goodness sake.

Please to all male figures, do well to take good care of yourself, both mentally, physically and emotionally, keep away any stress generating factor as far as possible.

Funny enough people actually have great admiration for men who are physically appealing, yet, they still find it weird that a guy practice skincare.

Eat well:

I already gave highlights on healthy edibles for you, though that’s just a few of them.

Dressing

Some people believe dressing well or being able to turn necks is for the ladies, trust me you’re wrong.

Wear nice scents:

Wear scents, perfumes, oud, sprays that suits your taste and create a welcoming ambience when you meet people.

Hats/caps:

Hats and caps are nice accessories that fits certain outfits, you must know when to put them on and when they just don’t fit, even if you’re an addict.

Caps could go for sports outfits, T-shirts or casual outfits. and hats for fashion outfits.

Belts:

Make use of belts that fits or blends with your bottoms, trousers, khakis etc

Bags:

There are amazing male bags that are portable and can contain your phones, keys or airpods while you blend in style.

Cross bags, handbags, brief cases, majorly dull colours to give the masculine aura.

Footwear:

Wear footwears that fits clothing's, loafers for corporate outfits, slides for casual outfits, palms for outings etc

Ensure that they fit or blend with your outfit, or black and brown colors that can go with almost all outfits.

Mind you, being a man doesn’t make you less human, God created you to fulfill a purpose on this earth, so don’t let any made up rules limit you from living your life to the fullest.

I’m not an expert in male matters but through my research and relationship with some male figures in my life, I was able to come up with this article.

Also even if you’re not an adult yet, learn to be yourself, so that when life starts to unravel, you won’t be shaken by societal pressures because you already created

an empire and world for yourself to be the kind of man you want and thrive.