Depression and anxiety have been diagnosed at unprecedented levels in this country for years, and seem to only rise in concordance with the pace and demands of our time. Further, in an America that today is so identified with stress and success, not to mention the heightened burdens of economic struggle, we often ignore our...Continue reading
Category: Well-being
Salt, Processed Meat, and Cancer
The following essay is the first in a new series of authored pieces where Dr. Michael J. Rovito comments on and critiques new research focusing on topics related to men’s health. This commentary series is meant to help translate sometimes confusing, jargon-filled research into a format that is easily digestible by all readers concerned about...Continue reading
Defending Boundaries
The following post is an excerpt from John Lee’s new book “24 Things To Increase the Emotional Intelligence of Your Man.” To find other books by John Lee visit his website www.johnleebooks.com and www.turnerpublishing.com.
Why Don’t Men Take Care of Themselves?
So, here we are, resolution time. ‘Course, we’ve been there before, and we all know how those prior resolutions fared. There isn’t one of us who doesn’t know about something he ought to work on and improve, whether it be gym time, weight issues, relationship issues, work/personal time balance. What gets in our way? Why...Continue reading
4 Ways to Stick to Your New Year Resolution
With the New Year approaching, many people will be making promises to themselves in the form of New Year Resolutions. If the resolution was not something you had difficulty with and knew you could get through it you would probably save it for Lent (tongue-in-cheek). So in the spirit of helping you stick to your...Continue reading
The 50 Best Brain Foods
Here are the 50 Best Brain Foods as presented in Change Your Brain Change Your Body. 1. Almonds, raw 2. Almond milk, unsweetened 3. Apples 4. Asparagus 5. Avocados
The Importance of Father-Son Proximity and Initiation into the Masculine Culture
Friday after Thanksgiving was a lazy, windy, cold and gray day in Washington, D.C. I nearly forgot I had scheduled to meet a friend because he had expressed an interest in getting involved in men’s health issues. I got to our meeting place early, grabbed a hot chocolate to warm up, and a Wall Street...Continue reading
Passivity and the Male Psyche: Part II
The following post is a follow up to the June 17, 2010 post Part I: Passivity and the Male Psyche. I, NOT YOU When we become truly ready to address our passivity one of the first active steps we take is to see the absolute necessity in dropping one of the most button-pushing, regressive words...
Download “A Woman’s Guide to Prostate Cancer Treatment: Supporting the Man in Your Life”!
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is stressful enough – sorting through treatment options and seeking a second or third opinion can be overwhelming for the prostate cancer patient and loved ones. That is why Women Against Prostate Cancer (WAPC) has developed the booklet, A Woman’s Guide to Prostate Cancer Treatment: Supporting the Man in Your Life,...Continue reading
A Game Plan for Healthy Living: Helpful Hints for Prostate Health
For many men around the country, September is significant for one reason and one reason only…the start of new seasons of college and professional football. Roster depth analysis, fantasy football drafts, and the office betting pool all begin to take place this month. But as important as keeping up with football stats may be for...Continue reading