The Meditation Miracle
There’s a lot of talk these days about brain training—exercises you can do to keep your mind sharp and (hopefully) ward off Alzheimer’s and other memory-destroying types of dementia. But whether your exercises are physical or mental, the muscles you’re working out need time to recover. In other words, getting adequate amounts of downtime is...CONTINUE READING→
National Women’s Health Week
It’s never too early or too late to work toward being your healthiest you! Make your health a priority and join the National Women’s Health Week celebration May 8–14, 2016. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH), National Women’s Health Week helps you understand what steps you can take for...CONTINUE READING→
May is Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Melanoma stands alone among the six most common cancers. It is the only cancer whose incidence, since the turn of the century, is on the rise. In the US alone, someone dies from melanoma every 52 minutes. The likelihood that one of those deaths will be a man? About 65%. In David L. Stanley’s new...CONTINUE READING→
Is the Written Word Obsolete in Science?
Hard to believe, but I used to use Encyclopedia Britannica in grade school to research book reports. Imagine that, a 10 year old encyclopedia was the “latest and greatest” source of knowledge that you could get in a library. Back then, history was history, it’s in the past for Heaven’s sake, and science was evolving at...CONTINUE READING→
A Day of Action against High Blood Pressure
Today is a Day of Action for high blood pressure awareness – one of many problematic heart conditions. It’s a condition where your body pumps blood too hard throughout the body. People can have high blood pressure for many different reasons, which makes treatment and prevention unique for everyone. It’s important to visit a doctor...CONTINUE READING→
Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK) talks about the importance of fatherhood at a Congressional briefing
What’s Happening With Boys? Part 2. Shaping Outcomes for Elementary School Children. Briefing by the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus with Men’s Health Network. Washington, DC. Presentation of Congressman Markwayne Mullin, Second District, Oklahoma. Brandon Leonard, Men’s Health Network (MHN), moderator. A part of the Dialogue on Men’s Health series of discussions. Congressional Men’s Health Caucus:...CONTINUE READING→
The Case for Gluten-Free–and the Case Against It
Gluten is a protein that’s found in wheat, barley, and rye. With dozens of studies identifying gluten as the culprit behind a huge number of health issues (including acne, attention deficit disorder, depression, fatigue, headaches, stomach problems, and even some cancers), it’s no wonder that about one-third of Americans are now taking steps to avoid...CONTINUE READING→
Good News about Testosterone Replacement Therapy
There’s been a lot of controversy over the past few years about the health benefits—or dangers—to men of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Several recent studies, for example, purported to show that in healthy men, TRT increased the risk of stroke and heart attack. Two recent papers, however, have reached the opposite conclusions. The first, written...CONTINUE READING→
Dear Men… Don’t Be Gross
So… I love me some men. I have clearly expressed this in various articles (see here), but what I cannot and I mean I cannot stand, is a man that has these two things… 1. Dirty beard Don’t get me wrong, I’m #beardgang all day – trust! However, when I see a man with an awesome...CONTINUE READING→