Top Killers of Adult Males1-5

1. Heart Diseases
Though heart disease is the longstanding No. 1 killer, its mortality rate since 1950 has been halved in the 25-to-64 age group. Approximately 28 percent of American men—more than one in four—die from cardiovascular diseases today.
Risk Raisers: High cholesterol; High blood pressure; Obesity; Diabetes.
Fact: Heart disease kills about 26 percent more African-American men than white men.
Prevention 101: Eat fruits and vegetables; Be smart about fat intake; Exercise; Go for regular check-ups; Don’t smoke.


2. Cancer
The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that cancer will take the lives of 289,550 men in 2007. However, the death rate for cancer’s major killers has steadily been decreasing. Even without a cure we could slash the rate by nearly one-third: ACS says tobacco accounts for 30 percent of all cancer deaths.
Risk Raisers: Smoking; Sun exposure;Excessive alcohol intake.
Numbers That Count: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death among men (31 percent), followed by prostate (9 percent) and colorectal (9 percent) cancers.
Prevention 101:Eat well; Exercise;Get screened; Protect against UV rays; Learn about carcinogens in your environment.
Fact: Fewer than half the people diagnosed with cancer today will die of the disease.


3. Accidents
“Unintentional injuries” kill a staggering number of people every year. In 2004, the CDC’s total for men and women was
112,012. Vehicle accidents accounted for the most fatalities, followed by poisoning, falls and drowning.
Risk Raisers: Driving while intoxicated; Ignoring safety regulations; Dangerous occupations such as mining, farming, construction and fishing.
Prevention 101: Wear a seat belt; Don’t drink and drive; Be well rested at work; Follow safety guidelines; Follow warnings on household and workplace chemicals.
Did you know? Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for men under the age of 34.


4. Stroke
There are two types of strokes—those caused by a blocked artery (ischemic) and those due to bleeding in or around the
brain (hemorrhagic). Both types result in the death of brain tissue, which can affect one’s entire body.
Risk Raisers: High blood pressure; Smoking; Diabetes; High cholesterol; Obesity.
Numbers That Count: About 80 percent of strokes are ischemic and 20 percent hemorrhagic.
Prevention 101: Keep a healthy diet; Exercise; Mind your blood pressure.
Did you know? A 2007 report by the American Heart Association estimated the cost of health expenditures and lost productivity due to cardiovascular disease and stroke at $431.8 billion—well over twice the cost of all cancers.


5. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
COPD is not actually one disease but the co-existence of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. These lung conditions are primarily
caused by smoking—and they will kill you.
Risk Raisers: Smoking.
Numbers That Count: According to the American Lung Association, male smokers are nearly 12 times as likely to die from COPD as men who have never smoked.
Prevention 101: Don’t smoke.
Did you know? Smoking is bad for you.

This list was created by Tom Callos-www.tomcallos.com and brought to you by Epic Martial Arts- http://www.epicmartialarts.com/


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