Get your guy healthier — no nagging required

Statistics don’t lie: Women outlive men by roughly 7 years. And as men get older, they tend to get sicker than we do too. “Men often don’t pursue health issues at a stage when they are preventable,” says Gary Rogg, MD, an internist at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.


But a woman’s savvy input can make all the difference: 78 percent of men with a spouse or significant other say that that person has an impact on their decision to go to the doctor, according to a survey commissioned by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Here’s how to maximize your influence â€" without nagging, inducing guilt, or patronizing him â€" and steer your guy toward a healthier future.

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If you want to make a healthful suggestion, say it once â€" with meaning. “Being heartfelt is underrated,” says Ranella Hirsch, MD, a doctor in private practice in Boston. “When you say something repeatedly, it can seem patronizing. Be genuine with your concern, even if you fumble with the words.” He will hear you the first time and will be more likely to consider deeply what you have to say.
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