Movember – is it really about men’s health?

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

Movember is almost upon us once again. Within a few years it’s become one of the biggest events in the UK health calendar and it succeeds in raising millions from an army of participants in an increasing number of countries. By any standards, it’s a huge achievement based on a simple and brilliant idea (grow a moustache for charity) that has clearly caught many men’s imagination. So why does it still leave me feeling rather uneasy? Is Movember actually as valuable as it clearly believes itself to be? Read the rest of this entry »