Health is the Best ‘Father’s Day’ Gift! – Packing 5 Gifts
Sure, you want the man in your life to be fit and upbeat all the time, and blessed with long life. But, that’s not going to happen if you see him smoking off his favorite brand daily and you do nothing about it. A short film of beautiful memories, spectacles, or a formal suiting could be good “materialistic” gifts to make this Father’s Day special for him. Why not offer him something that values for a lifetime? How about safeguarding and boosting his health to let him enjoy every bit of his life, and the life to come by?
Here are 5 best Father’s Day gift ideas that men can never afford to forget after receiving them.
I. 4-Food Cancer Fighting Plan
Following America, our country too is gradually experiencing the increase in cancer deaths. Inflammation is one word that cannot be discarded when thinking of controlling/preventing cancer. Include these 4 foods in your man’s cancer prevention regimen to see him live longer:
- Berries (blueberries, black raspberries)
- Green tea
- Grapes
- Tomato
II. Strong Defense (Immunity) System
Build his inner strength just as you would like to see any man with those hunky muscles. Sometimes, men behave as toddlers – they need to be disciplined for their eating habits. Don’t forget to include these must-haves in his diet, no matter how busy his schedule is:
- Cinnamon
- Nuts
- Yogurt
- Citrus fruits
- Oats
- Barley
- Zinc
III. Happy & Healthy Body & Soul
While he may turn to his best readings, meditation programs, or favorite video game to get stress-free or gain a peace of mind, you could gift him some natural “body and soul” boosters to get relieved from his day-to-day hustle and bustle. Here are they:
- Chia seeds for stress-busting and getting a nutritional punch
- Dark chocolate for concentration and improved blood flow
- Turmeric for controlling skin disorders and cancerous cell invasion
- Tomatoes for youthful skin and oral health
- Red wine for slowing cellular aging and preventing heart diseases
IV. Boosted Love Hormone (Oxytocin)
Okay. Let’s get over this! That’s what a man needs when he reaches adulthood – good sex. While sex helps to battle fatigue, depression, and anxiety, it also leads to a happier or rather “happier at heart” man. Know that the health of his heart is in close relation with that of his penis, and body weight. Offer him these libido-boosting foods to give his testosterone levels a good hike:
- Sardines
- Flax seeds
- Oyster
- Nuts
V. Gym Membership
If he’s too lazy to drive to the nearest gym, you can get him the membership instead. This way, he won’t be able to deny exercising. Fitness is not just about pumping muscles before the mirror; it has other health advantages too. We just talked about boosting his libido. Well, add exercise to it. Besides improving blood flow, flexibility, and stamina, exercise also helps in intensifying sexual desire and, of course, satisfaction.
Men are studied to die more frequently and end their lives 5 years early on an average than women. Getting him screened for any possible or concealed health problems wouldn’t be a bad gift idea either. Remember that saying – “Prevention is better than cure?”
June is Men’s Health Month
Yes, this is no less than a double treat for your man – Father’s Day + Men’s Health Month! Just as Delaware Public Health (DPH) has drafted some great measures for men especially to stay healthy, our country’s health communities too should take active participation on the same lines.
Prevention
- “Relief from addiction” kind of programs should be organized to help young boys and adult men to defeat their individual addictions of tobacco, drug, or alcohol usage. Online rehabilitation treatments should be made available
- Men should avoid adopting a sedentary lifestyle which usually poses risk of diabetes, cancer, heart problems, and other related diseases. DPH’s ‘5-2-1 Almost None’ campaign of eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables, having less than 2 hours of screen-involving recreational activity (gaming, TV, computer, smartphone, etc.), and exercising for at least 1 hour every day is certainly a good one to learn from
- Newborn male babies should be breastfed by their mothers during the initial years of life
- Boys and men should have regular dental checkups to avoid oral diseases and other recommended preventive screenings and checkups for maintaining their overall health
- Household risks could be eliminated to keep young boys safe and healthy. General precautions can include inspecting for the presence of radon in the air which could cause cancer and testing for the incorporation of lead in paints used for walls and railings which could cause behavioral and learning difficulties in children
- Road and traffic laws should be followed by all men. Wearing helmet, protective guards, seat belts, etc. while driving should be made compulsory. Teenagers should avoid texting and being under influence of alcohol or drugs when driving. Preferably, they should wear light colored or reflective clothes and use zebra markings while crossing roads to avoid accidents
Positive Influence
The best way to achieve change is being the change ourselves. Men should stand as an example by behaving modestly and leading a healthy lifestyle. They could organize awareness campaigns and run social media programs to boost different ways of ensuring the highest quality of men’s health.
Immunization
Parents should make it a point to vaccinate their young boys to prevent multiple infectious diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, meningitis, tetanus, hepatitis A and hepatitis B, chickenpox, and shingles.