- Gain weight or change your diet
- Have diabetes, heart disease or kidney disease
- Have a family history of high cholesterol or heart attacks
- Are overweight or don’t exercise
- Have more than two alcoholic drinks per day
- Smoke
- Eat a diet high in saturated fats, such as from meat and dairy
Men’s health in your 40s
Colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal cancers, which form in the large intestine and rectum, are the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. When they’re found and treated at an early stage, the American Cancer Society estimates that the five-year relative survival rate is around 90%. However, these early stages often have no symptoms, which makes screenings especially important. Colorectal cancer screenings are generally recommended starting at age 45. If you have a family member who has had colorectal cancer, screenings are often recommended starting 10 years before the age that they were diagnosed.
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