Fight Back: Essential Tips for Black Men to Prevent Cancer

June marks Men’s Health Month, a crucial time to spotlight and educate on men’s health issues, particularly the alarming racial health disparity gap. Black men, in particular, suffer from significantly worse health outcomes compared to men of other races and ethnicities. Heart disease and cancer top the list as the leading causes of death for Black men, underscoring the urgent need for targeted awareness and preventive measures. Cardiovascular disease Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Black people. Black men have higher rates of diagnosis and poorer control than other groups. Check out last month’s article Why Hypertension and Heart Disease Hits Black Americans Harder. Cancer Black men are more likely to get prostate and lung cancer and have more cancer fatalities than other ethnic groups. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men worldwide. According to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), 30–50% of all cancer cases are preventable by following a healthy diet and lifestyle. Eating a well-balanced diet, exercising on a regular basis, and maintaining a healthy body weight have been linked to better overall health and better cancer outcomes.  Five recommendations for a healthy diet include: Eat a diet rich...