Why “Good Enough” is “Exctly Enough”
Dear Mr. Dad: My husband and I just divorced, as amicably as possible. We’ve heard a lot a lot about how children in divorced families act out, get bad grades in school, take drugs, have all sorts of mental health problems, and on and on. Frankly, both of us are worried that our children are... CONTINUE READING→
How to Treat Early Symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate
Ok, so you’re not a spring chicken anymore. Maybe it takes a little longer to finish urinating. Maybe it’s harder to write your name in the snow. Maybe the interval between voids is much shorter than it used to be. Or, your warning signal that it’s time to go is immediate and more intense. Even... CONTINUE READING→
Health Disparities: Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
On average, men’s lives are less healthy—and shorter—than women’s. This health disparity exists in part because women take better care of themselves than men do. But several recent studies have found that in many cases, a man and a woman with the exact same condition may respond to it quite differently. Logic would dictate that... CONTINUE READING→
Control vs. Influence: They’re Not the Same
Dear Mr. Dad: I have a 14-year-old son and I think it’s high time to start preparing him for the future. We want to ensure that he’s on the right career path, whether than means going to college, trade school, or something else after he graduates high school. Granted, he’s only a freshman, but I’m... CONTINUE READING→
Can Tomato Puree Improve Male Fertility?
Tomatoes have had a good year in my field. This tasty little fruit-vegetable (yes, it’s both) has always been a workhorse dietary antioxidant. And when cooked into a sauce or paste, the all-star phytonutrients in tomatoes, including lycopene and Vitamins A and C, become even more concentrated. But could eating tomatoes also improve reproductive health?... CONTINUE READING→
Is There Really A Men’s Health Crisis?
Dear Healthy Men: Why do you keep writing about men’s health, when everyone knows that the health issues women face are far bigger? All you’re doing is taking money away from women’s health to give it to men. A: There’s no question that much can—and should—be done to improve women’s health. However, there’s also no question... CONTINUE READING→
Why Men Hold the Key for a Happy Marriage
When I was growing up, men and women had different roles. The old rules required men to be the protectors and breadwinners. Women’s role was to be the homemakers and nurturers. Men’s world was outside the home in the workplace and women’s world was inside the home with the family. The old rules assumed marriage... CONTINUE READING→
Our Child is a Brat–and it’s Your Fault
Dear Mr. Dad: I’m a single dad with a 9-year-old daughter who’s with me half the time. Before the divorce, she was a sweet kid and a pleasure to be around. But lately she’s become a terror, throwing tantrums when she doesn’t get what she wants—and I think it’s because her mother is spoiling her.... CONTINUE READING→
Fiber is Not the Only Cholesterol Fighter
When people think of fiber, they think of a dry, tasteless and odorless powder that is supposed to be healthy for us but tastes absolutely horrible. After all, fiber is essential to a healthy diet. It has been known to regulate blood sugar, helps to maintain a healthy weight, and lowers cholesterol. As the title... CONTINUE READING→
How Good Are Genetic Screening Tests?
Think of your genome — all the DNA in your body — as a big book. Twenty-three chapters long, containing hundreds of thousands of letters and tens of thousands of words, all telling your story. If you alter a paragraph, a sentence or even a letter in a word in your book, will it read... CONTINUE READING→