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We discovered the 6 top reasons why our men aren’t valuing their health 1. Learned Helplessness Childish compromises and naïve beliefs “I guess I eat my way through my emotions. I’ve taken the approach – screw it. I don’t care about myself so I’m going to order what I like.” – Male, 37 2. Denial of Vulnerability Achieving status and youthful power “When I think about health I think about doing anything I want. I can have sex three times a day because nothing can slow me down.” – Male, 42 3. Suppression Survival & acceptance in a competitive culture “Acting like a man is doing whatever you need to do to survive. As long as your family is happy, then you need to sacrifice.” – Male, 31 4. Controlled Intervention Confronting reality and radical control “After my sister had an aneurism I started getting tested and went on a really strict diet. I managed to lose 30 pounds but I couldn’t maintain it.” – Male, 31 5. Balanced Care Balancing soft skills  & protective habits “What’s most important is making sure your family gets into a healthy routine with their lifestyle and food habits. That’s what came from my dad […]