It is a reality that the number of boys born each year in the USA is higher than that of girls. The same is also true in most other parts of the world, but the most surprising thing is that the female adult population is always larger than that of adult males. There is only one sensible explanation to these statistics, and this is the fact the mortality rate among men is much higher than that among women.

In addition to life-threatening occupations that men are traditionally engaged in much more often than women, men just do not give their health the importance and priority that it deserves and this is why they lead in 14 out of the 15 leading causes of death. But, it is still possible to live a long and healthy life as a man if you have enough information and are willing to do something about your health. The most important thing is to know and understand the most common health risks that men faces. The following four are some of the top ones.

#1 Heart Disease

Data from the Health and Human Services Department in the USA estimates that heart disease is responsible for more than 26.3 percent male deaths among all races. Heart disease comes in different forms, and it is important to know that it is the top health risk for men across the world. In fact, the American Heart Association suggests that one in every three men has one or more types of cardiovascular disease.

#2 Cancer

Cancer only comes second to heart disease when it comes to top health risks for men, and it is responsible for more than 24 percent male deaths in the USA each year. Prostate cancer is the most common type as one in every six men will be diagnosed with it in his lifetime. Lung cancer is also quite common among men, and this is another reason why those who smoke tobacco should stop the habit.

#3 Accidents or Unintentional Injuries

Men tend to do more manual work or physically engaging jobs than women, and in doing so, they expose themselves to more risk. The CDC estimates that accidents and unintentional injuries are among the leading causes of death for adult males. These accidents include anything from drowning to fireworks mishaps and motor vehicle accidents. Statistics conclude that men form more than 90% of fatal occupational injuries reported each year.

#4 Erectile Dysfunction

ED on its own is not life threatening, but it is still a top health risk because research shows that men with this problem are up to 1.6 times more likely to suffer from stroke or heart attack. Men with ED also seem to enjoy life less, and so they are more likely to suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts. This dysfunction is in many cases is as a result of atherosclerosis, which happens to be the same process that causes stroke and heart attack and so having it is a sign that your blood vessels are not in good health.