FOOD
CHANGING THE FACE OF MEN ’ S HEALTH , ONE MOUSTACHE AT A TIME
Text By Sana Panjwani
When it comes to health , there are too many men who do not talk , do not take action , and then die too young .
In fact , one man in every seven is likely to develop prostate cancer , and testicular cancer is even more common , especially among men aged between 15 and 35 . Moreover , suicide , out of depression , in patients , is also the biggest cause of death in men under 50 .
This is where Movember came in .
A portmanteau of mo ( European term for moustache ) and November , Movember aims to battle the reluctance men often face when it comes to addressing the aforementioned health issues , including mental health , by putting a fun twist on a serious situation – encouraging men to grow out Seventies-inspired moustaches . We are talking everything from the Nacho Libre and the Borat to the Bronson and the Gangs of New York look , nothing is off the table , not even beloved Eighties video game character Mario ’ s moustache – the funkier , the better !
A Hairy Tale The year is 2003 , the place is Melbourne , Australia . Two men , Travis Garone and Luke Slattery , met for some hops in a bar , and therein sparked the idea for the Movember
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