It is often said that men are less likely to look after their health than women, but is this really the case?

According to a recent report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), men are more likely to engage in risky behaviours, and have a higher incidence of many conditions, than women.

The ABS says that men are expected to live 4.5 years less than women, with young men more likely to die from external causes, and as age increases, cancers and diseases of the circulatory system are the main causes of death.

So what can be done to improve the health of Australian men?
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