Imagine if our educational system taught children an unhealthy habit. If, for example, teachers all took a few minutes every day to coax students to puff on a cigarette, or to demand that they eat a just little more junk food? What if the report card reprimanded a child for crossing the street too cautiously?...Continue reading
Category: Boys
Parental Divorce Linked to Stroke in Males
Men with divorced parents are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke than men from intact families, shows a new study from the University of Toronto. The study, to be published this month in the International Journal of Stroke, shows that adult men who had experienced parental divorce before they turned 18 are three times...Continue reading
Dr. Lamm and Terry Labonte Chat with TAMH Editor About the Drive For Five Campaign
We all know that men are not as proactive as women when it comes to their health and a recent national survey confirms that fact. The survey, conducted by Abbott and Men’s Health Network, found that men take the backseat when it comes to managing their health issues. In fact, they may be turning a...Continue reading
Weed Whacking: Smoking Dope May Increase Testicular Cancer Risk
Dudes, if you want to keep what’s in your pants from going up in smoke, think twice before sparking up a joint. Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in males ages 15-45. And the rates are on the rise. But if you’ve ever smoked marijuana, you’ve got more than double the risk...Continue reading
A Dozen Questions You Need to Be Asking about Your Sex Life
By Drs. Brian and Anna Maria Clement Lifelong sexual vitality is something everyone wants, but it’s not a sure thing for many people as they age. Desire can decline given many different factors, including diet and environment and there can be physical impediments, as well. But my wife, Anna Maria, and I have devised several...Continue reading
Intimacy Ignorance vs. Intelligently Intimate
All too many men today have had to mentor themselves into manhood. As a result, a toxic masculine culture has evolved which glorifies a man’s aggressive, competitive, and controlling nature. Bolstered by our media culture, it perpetuates the myth of the “self-made man” compelling men to lead lives of isolation, void of deep, meaningful and...Continue reading
Young Men’s Attitudes about Health and Wellness
A fascinating new report just came out analyzing young men’s attitudes about health and well-being. The study was done by Euromonitor International and looked at men 15-29 in eight countries (US, Brazil, the UK, France, Germany, India, China, and Japan) and found that most guys in that age groups place a high value on regular...Continue reading
Men Have Biological Clocks, Too–and They Tick Just as Loudly
Children conceived by women over 35 are known to have and increased risk of being born with Down syndrome and a variety of other birth defects. But a brand new study just revealed that the father’s age is important too. Children of older fathers are at increased risk of developing autism and schizophrenia.
Acknowledging Brain Injuries in the NFL: Are We Taking Away Our (Super)heroes?
February 5, 2012 set a new record for American television. According to the NFL, approximately 111.3 million people tuned in to see the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, making it the most watched primetime telecast in American history. Two weeks from Sunday, the next NFL season begins. Fans...
Worried About Diabetes? Pumping Iron Can Help.
In the U.S. alone, 18.8 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes and it’s estimated that another 7 million have it but haven’t been diagnosed yet. And 79 million people are pre-diabetic, meaning their blood glucose levels are higher than they should be but not quite high enough to warrant the diagnosis. All told, that’s...Continue reading