Movember: How growing a moustache is changing the face of men’s health
Image: https://pixabay.com/en/cigar-smoking-cigar-cigarette-362183/ It’s that time of year again when men across the country attempt to grow out their facial hair (with varying degrees of success) in the name of Movember. And whilst it might be amusing to watch as your best mate tries in vain to get past the fluffy and patchy phase of his ‘moustache’, it’s important to recognise that Movember is a serious campaign that is about much more than facial hair. The Movember Movement When two Australian friends decided to grow moustaches in aid of charity back in 2003, it’s unlikely they had any idea that the 28-other original ‘Mo Bros’ they enlisted would go on to become a global community of 5 million by 2016. With such a vast following, the Movember movement now aims to reduce the number of men dying prematurely worldwide by 25% in 2030. So why the moustache? As a symbol of power, manliness and maturity, it perfectly captures the heart of the campaign, whilst embra...