Despite advances in medical science, men still face serious medical issues. Heart disease is the number one killer of American men.
Men have a greater risk of heart attack than women and they have attacks earlier in life.
Even after menopause, when the death rate from heart disease increases for women, it's not as great as for men. Physical inactivity also is a risk factor. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis affects millions of American men, yet it is under diagnosed and under researched in men. Although mainly affecting women, two million men struggle with osteoporosis, including one-third of men older than 75. From ages 65 to 70, men and women lose bone at about the same rate.