How Everyday Men Can Balance Their Hormones with Diet and Exercise
While most often women are associated with hormone fluctuations due to pregnancy, periods, or menopause, men are equally affected by these difficult-to-understand chemicals. Not only do they affect emotions, but hormones can also make a man feel and appear years older than he is. While it’s natural for hormones to fluctuate over periods of time,... CONTINUE READING→
Three Ways Improving Healthcare for the Elderly Is Having a Lasting Impact
The aging population is one that is sometimes neglected when it comes to proper healthcare. Fortunately, there have been some recent changes, especially from Medicare, that have had a lasting impact. These changes impact not only the lives of the elderly but the families of those senior citizens as well. Keep in mind that healthcare... CONTINUE READING→
Colorectal Cancer: What Gen-Xers and Millennials Need to Know
Yale Medicine doctors warn that people as young as age 20 need to be aware of the warning signs. Nobody in their 20s, 30s or 40s gets colorectal cancer, right? Wrong. The truth is that colorectal cancer is on the rise in young adults, and has been for years. That’s why Yale Medicine surgeons who treat... CONTINUE READING→
Why Men Avoid Healthcare: The Elephant in the Room
There have been numerous campaigns encouraging men to have testicular exams, prostate exams, and routine physicals in hopes of finding problems at an early stage when they might be more readily addressed. Despite those efforts many men still avoid healthcare until they have a problem that just can’t be avoided any longer. Why? Often it... CONTINUE READING→
Healthy Meatless Meals for Back to School
For parents, this time of year is all about getting the kids ready to go back to school. But August is not only the return to school supplies and changing schedules, it’s also a time to re-examine what we’re feeding our families. When packing your child’s lunch (and your own), aim for meals rich in vegetables,... CONTINUE READING→
Seven Reasons Men Should Do Yoga
When I was growing up there were certain things that boys did and other things reserved for girls. Boy sports included boxing, basketball, and football. Girl sports…Well, girls weren’t encouraged to engage in sports at all. They were the pretty cheer leaders who did back flips when we scored a touchdown. They were the ones... CONTINUE READING→
A Turn for the Better: Tips for Experienced Drivers
You’ve been driving since the Dead Sea was just sick, and you know what you are doing on the road. Your insurance company and others say your risk for accidents goes up as you age, but those things only happen to other people. You’re still sharp as a tack and just as good a driver... CONTINUE READING→
The Young American Male: A Shameful Chronology of Neglect
A Colleague Learns a Decades-Long Truth: Academics Barely Care about Young Men I was saddened but not surprised to read of my esteemed colleague Glenn Geher’s recent experience at our college (where I am an emeritus). At a meeting of administrators to discuss a panel of “highly successful female alumni,” where faculty were urged to encourage their... CONTINUE READING→
Manopause and the Male Biological Clock
You’ve driven the same old car for years. Now, all of a sudden, you just have to have the newest Corvette? Do you find yourself obsessing about others half the age of your spouse? Are you feeling really old and depressed around the younger bucks at work? Are your sex drive and erections plummeting faster... CONTINUE READING→
Which Body Part Predicts a Man’s Health Issues?
Sexual issues may signal other health problems that can affect younger men. Men, if you’re experiencing bedroom performance problems or any discomforts down under, don’t ignore them. Not only can trouble below the belt sideline your sex life, it may also be an early warning sign of disease. “The penis can be the barometer of... CONTINUE READING→