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Program 120 for men: prevention and everyday health

Explore prevention topics in the men’s Program 120 handbook, one health question at a time.

Based on teaching by Dan Purser, MD. How we prepare these guides

Educational summary

Why this matters

Explore prevention topics in the men’s Program 120 handbook, one health question at a time.

How the pieces connect

Heart disease, diabetes, infection, stroke, and kidney health call for different kinds of prevention. Focus on the questions that apply to your history.

Think in risks rather than guarantees

The men’s prevention handbook groups topics by major health conditions, but prevention changes probabilities rather than guaranteeing a particular lifespan. A risk factor, a screening result and a diagnosis mean different things. Consider how several risks interact and which ones are actually modifiable. The value of this discussion is in the questions it raises across systems; older numeric targets should not be treated as permanent rules.

Keep in mind

Some older teaching includes targets or plans that may no longer fit your care. Bring your current results and goals to a qualified clinician before changing treatment.

A question for your next conversation

What is my current risk, and which change is most likely to make a meaningful difference?

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