I got to know a guy named Laird Malamed recently. He’s a regular working stiff, just like the rest of us, and it just so happens that he loves to run. Not every day, but very far, in fact marathon distances and beyond. In his words, it’s a “crazy mid-life crisis running addiction.” His goal? “The...Continue reading
Category: Well-being
Do You Have A Hydrocele?
A hydrocele is sac that is filled with fluid which forms on a testicle. It causes inflammation or swelling in the scrotum. They are most common in babies, but can affect males of any age. In adult men, it often affects those that are middle-aged or older. They are not a very serious condition as...Continue reading
The Threesome Every Man Should Have
Acupuncture can deliver better moods, health and virility. Did you know there are three key benefits from receiving an acupuncture treatment that can make men better lovers? First is the endorphin release that results in less stress and a surge of feel-good hormones circulating through the body. Second, is improved circulation of blood and oxygen...Continue reading
Hair Loss Treatment for Men
Are you noticing your hair thinning? Or are you worried that you might have hair loss because your father and grandfather are bald? There are several ways to pre-emptively or take back control of your hair! Male Pattern Baldness is defined by a pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown, and is...Continue reading
Mediterranean Diet: It May Not Be What You Think
By: Meri Raffetto The Mediterranean Diet continues to make headlines with more and more studies showing a positive effect on heart health not to mention other areas of health and longevity. While the research supports using this diet is good for your health, how do you know what to eat? The sad truth is while you...Continue reading
Exercising: There Is No Need To Wait
Lifestyle is an important part of staying healthy. Most men say that they do not have time to exercise because they are balancing a family and long hours at work. Others say that exercise is boring and they do not want to pay for a gym membership. All these are excuses because a person can...Continue reading
Lessons of a Sibling of Autism: My Brother Tyler
What does it really mean to be a sibling of autism? To wake up each and every day knowing that someone in your family is different, abnormal, weird. It’s a question I’ve spent most of the last 12 years trying to answer. My brother Tyler (b. 1998) was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in...Continue reading
Facts About Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer is cancer of the colon or the rectum. The colon is also known as the large intestine and the rectum sits at the bottom of the colon, connecting the colon and the anus. Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men...Continue reading
Understanding Low Testosterone Treatments
Did you know that there are three types of testosterone in your body? Sex-Hormone Binding Globulin (SBHG) Albumin “Free Testosterone” So what does it mean when you have “low testosterone?” Most of the time your doctors check both total testosterone (all three of the above combined) as well as the level of “free testosterone” found...Continue reading
Make a Difference–Be Part of the Healthy Aging Research Study
If you are between the ages of 45 and 80, please consider volunteering for our Healthy Aging Research Study. This is a collaborative project organized by faculty at Benedictine University & Fairleigh Dickinson University. The goal of our research study is to investigate how an individual’s dietary and lifestyle choices affect wellness, including hormonal/sexual functioning...Continue reading