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Fathers need to care for themselves as well as their kids – but often don't

  • Written by Derek M. Griffith, Professor of Medicine, Health & Society and Founder and Director of the Center for Research on Men's Health, Vanderbilt University
Fathers often place more emphasis on their role as head of household than their health.Marmion/Shutterstock.com

If you had to choose, which would you rather have: a healthy father or a good father?

Studies suggest men often choose being a good father over being healthy.

Becoming a father is a major milestone in the life of a man, often shifting the...

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