Vaping: Not an Equal-Opportunity Problem
Dear Healthy Men: There have been a lot of vaping-related injuries and deaths lately, but I haven’t heard anything about the male-female difference. You’ve written about how men are more likely than women to abuse drugs and alcohol. I’m wondering whether the same gender imbalance applies to smoking cigarettes and vaping. A: In a word, Yes.... CONTINUE READING→
The Importance of Men Managing Their Health While Building Wealth
Some men are becoming more aware of caring for their bodies by exercising and eating healthier meals, while others focus on building wealth. To have a balanced lifestyle, a person must plan for both physical and financial fitness. The everyday hustle and bustle of earning a living has its challenges in maintaining finances, spending, and... CONTINUE READING→
How Your Personal Creation Story Can Ruin or Enrich Your Life
Throughout the world, people tell stories about how the Universe began and how humans came into being. Scholars call these tales “creation myths” or “origin stories.” These stories are embedded in each culture and lay the foundation for how we view ourselves and our world. But each of us has our own origin story and... CONTINUE READING→
The Skinny on Marijuana and Fertility
In 1996, California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana, sparking a trend that now includes 30 states. Five years ago, Colorado and Washington became the first of 11 states to legalize recreational cannabis. Currently, pot is the most widely consumed semi-legal recreational drug in the western world with an estimated 250 million users, including 1 in 7 Americans who use... CONTINUE READING→
Worried About Coronavirus? You Should Be—Especially If You’re a Guy.
With nearly 100,000 cases of cases of coronavirus (also referred to as COVID-19) reported around the world—and more than 3,000 deaths—we all have every reason to be worried. Fortunately, scientists and public health experts in dozens of countries are working hard to keep this infection from spreading further than it already has—a pretty tall order,... CONTINUE READING→
Don’t Fight It, We All Need Good Sleep
Sleep is important for a variety of reasons. When we get enough sleep, we feel rested and give our bodies a chance to fully recharge. Getting quality sleep is good for each person’s physical health, mental health, safety, and overall well-being. There are several health benefits to obtaining a good night of rest. Health Benefits... CONTINUE READING→
6 Things You Don’t Know About Irritable Male Syndrome That Could Be Wrecking Your Relationship
Like most of the things I write about, Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) comes from both my personal and professional experience. Professionally, I’ve counseled more than 25,000 individuals and couples who took my IMS quiz and recognized that male anger was a problem in their lives. Personally, IMS nearly destroyed my marriage. Here’s an excerpt from a letter... CONTINUE READING→
How Education Levels Affect Men’s Health
Dear Healthy Men: What’s the connection between education and health and how men are affected? A: Great question. In broad terms, the more education someone has, the longer and healthier his or her life will be. The connection between the two is fairly intuitive, but it takes a few steps to get there. Here’s how it... CONTINUE READING→
Why Can’t Boys Be Boys?
Let’s accept boys who don’t behave like typical boys and those who do. A friend was telling me about his 4-year-old grandson who, at a bookstore, wanted my friend to buy him a book in the Pinkalicious series. As the name implies, these are definitely not in the typical genre of boys’ books. My friend immediately bought... CONTINUE READING→
February Spotlights the Most Important Heart of All: Yours
The dreariness of February is lightened somewhat by that special day – the 14th – so beloved for its chocolates, roses and pronouncements of love. But before you bite into that delicious heart-shaped chocolate on Valentine’s Day take a moment to consider this somber fact: Heart disease is the number one killer of men and... CONTINUE READING→