PRESS RELEASE: With men’s health in the spotlight this month, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reminds all Australians that lifestyle choices, including smoking, alcohol, diet and exercise can influence how long a man lives.

Latest ABS figures show that a boy born in Australia today can expect to live 80.4 years, up from 75.0 years in 1995.

Dr Paul Jelfs, ABS General Manager of Population and Social Statistics, said that while fewer men are smoking daily or drinking at risky levels, more men are overweight or obese today.

“The daily smoking rate for Australian men has dropped from 27 per cent in 1995 to 17 per cent currently,” said Dr Jelfs.

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