MUCH NEEDED BASICS
I was so pleased to see your comprehensive Men’s Health Special (June issue). My husband tends to bury his head in the sand about his health, putting off making an appointment to see his doctor or dentist. He’s now in his 50s and, while he has no health issues, he’s overweight and doesn’t see the point of an NHS health check. Instead of nagging him, I showed him your feature. It was a good round-up of the main health issues he could be facing. The case studies were particularly compelling. I’m constantly worrying that his belly fat could lead to type 2 diabetes-the piece by Julian Porter was a real wake-up call. We’re already discussing how we can improve my husband’s diet, and he’s earmarked some healthy recipes to try. BELINDA, VIA EMAIL
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