For those divorced fathers who are currently in the process of creating or re-negotiating your parenting plans (“visitation” schedule) for your children, consider the benefits of shared residential custody. By this, I mean having your children live with you 35%-50% of the time. Many states have revised or are in the process of revising their...Continue reading
Snack Healthy On The Road
With the 4th of July and summer upon us, it’s time for some fireworks and road trips. A big holiday like this calls for heading out with friends and family, be it to picnics, concerts, barbecues in the backyard or a long road trip to a happy family reunion. Being out of the comfort and...Continue reading
Seeing Red – Eliminating red meat could be key to a longer, healthier life
Eating red meat has been linked with increased risk of a number of health concerns, including colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. But new researcher has found that regularly eating red meat—especially processed meats, like bacon, salami, and hot dogs (which, I have to confess, are the only red meat I eat) increases the...Continue reading
Why is the ACLU bullying public schools?
Here’s a little quiz for you. It’s multiple choice. Who is best qualified to say how a boy in West Virginia should be educated? A) The boy’s parents B) The boy’s teachers C) Attorneys who have never met the boy, but who work for an organization with national headquarters in Manhattan If you answered (A) or (B), you’d...Continue reading
5 Super Important Yet Obscure Supplements For Men
As a nutritionist- and former editorial advisory board member of Men’s Health magazine—I’m frequently asked about the best supplements for men. Today I’m going to tell you about five supplements you probably never thought about taking before. If these supplements were movie stars, they’d be the ones that aren’t quite as well-known as the Brad...Continue reading
Get Your Meatless Grill On
Summer is in full swing and that means, it’s time to get grilling. We women love to take the backseat for once and let our men handle all the cooking. It’s been said that there is something almost therapeutic for guys in making those sizzling, delicious, grilled meals. So let’s take advantage of this gorgeous...Continue reading
Teens at risk–and the adults who aren’t paying enough attention
72% of all deaths among young people aged 10–24 years were caused by one of four causes: car crashes (26%), other unintentional injuries (17%), homicide (16%), and suicide (13%). And hundreds of thousands of teens are affected by non-fatal but life-disrupting conditions such as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and teen pregnancy. The big problem is...
Is Society Fairer To Men Or Women?
A Father’s Day cover story in The Atlantic was The End of Men. Its core contention: men are better suited for the Neanderthal Era: “Maybe they’re (men) are like those frogs–they’re more vulnerable or something, so they’ve gotten deformed.” And colleges are rejecting we frogs. In 1960: college degree holders were 61% men, 39% women.....Continue reading
Swagger Excerpt: The Urgency of Fighting for Our Boys’ Brains
At this very moment, through no fault of their own, our boys are caught in the vortex of four powerful, insidious, often invisible forces that conspire to rob them of their future. First, our heartbreakingly subpar schools. To say that twenty-first-century America doesn’t value education is like saying Donald Trump doesn’t prioritize humility. Class sizes...Continue reading
The connection between sleep disorders, depression, diabetes, and ED
If you suffer from depression, diabetes, or erectile dysfunction, it’s possible that what you really need is a better night’s sleep. Recent studies have found that sleep apnea, a common but potentially dangerous condition, may be linked with a number of conditions, including anxiety, depression, diabetes, and even erectile dysfunction. The studies also find that treating...Continue reading