In 2008, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended that over 75 skip the routine PSA tests that have been an important diagnostic tool for decades. The reason for this recommendation? In older men, PSA scores can be high as a result of simply getting older or having an enlarged prostate. In addition, the Task...Continue reading
How’s your Methylation?
Methylation is one of the most important biochemical processes that your body has. Every important function depends on it in some way. It plays a major role in healthy aging, prevention and reversal of chronic diseases, and we now know that nutrition and good lifestyle choices can help optimize it.
Prostate Cancer Prevention Begins When Men Are Boys
America’s number one “male cancer,” prostate cancer, is widely considered an old man’s concern. It’s not. We’re learning more and more about how diet and lifestyle impact males’ chances of getting cancer starting at an early age. The men of tomorrow must be made aware of prostate cancer, be armed with knowledge and be encouraged...Continue reading
How to Break the Man Code
There is an unwritten rule that everyone with testicles must follow: the only safe subjects you can talk about when in the company of other men are sports, work and women. If a guy steps out of that box and starts talking about anything else, like faith or emotions, he is automatically kicked out of...Continue reading
Men can lose more weight than women. Wanna bet?
For decades, the weight loss industry has focused on women. But that may be changing. Jenny Craig hired Seinfeld star Jason Alexander and Weight Watchers has NBA legend Charles Barkley (in drag, no less) to show that real men can lose weight. Despite the celebrities, though, men still account for less than 15 percent of...Continue reading
Coffee with Sam: An interview with Zone Diet creator, Dr. Barry Sears
This week, I had the chance to have a virtual cup of coffee with the creator of the Zone Diet, Dr. Barry Sears. Dr. Sears has for over 30 years studied lipids, and holds 13 U.S. Patents in the areas of intravenous drug delivery systems and hormonal regulation for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and...Continue reading
Talking About Men’s Health
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The stress of caring for a wife with breast cancer takes a heavy toll on men’s health
Men who care for a wife with breast cancer have weaker immune systems, and more physical symptoms, such as headaches and abdominal pain, than did men whose wives had remained disease-free. And the higher the stress levels, the worse the effect on men, according to a new study done at Ohio State University.
Men are just as likely to binge eat as women—but they rarely get treatment
Most of us have a tendency to think of eating disorders as something that affects only girls and women. The truth is that plenty of men have eating disorders. And when it comes to binge eating—which is associated with obesity, hypertension, depression, and many other symptoms—it turns out that men are just as likely as...Continue reading
GERD In Men Part 3.
The treatment goals of GERD, are elimination of symptoms, healing of esophagitis, managing or preventing complications, and maintaining remission. The vast majority of patients can be treated successfully with the noninvasive methods of lifestyle modification and medication. Although lifestyle modification remains a cornerstone of initial therapy in GERD, it may not be sufficient to control...Continue reading