For centuries man has been on a quest to discover immortality. From the fabled Fountain of Youth to the surge of interest in parabiosis, finding the right algorithm or equation or map that will lead to a longer life has gained more interest in the health and wellness community. And even though quality of life...Continue reading
The average person in the United States consumes roughly 12 hours of media every day and a large portion of that is on smartphones, tablets and our computers at work. Our modern relationship to our tech devices (such as slouching while working on a computer and constantly being on your cell phone) is causing harm...Continue reading
What’s one of the best ways to improve a man’s sexual health? Get him to stop worrying about his “junk.” And one of the best ways to wring out the worry is to ensure that things look normal down there. It can be that simple. Worry Warts About a decade ago, we published a paper reporting that 80-90% of...Continue reading
I’ve been in health and wellness care for over 35 years, and here’s what I know: the best preventive measure in the world is exercise. Most people understand that even small amounts of exercise can provide substantial health benefits, but most people who acquire a health condition like MS often feel that exercise is no...Continue reading
Spring is finally here! Winter has officially come to an end, and now your family can start venturing outdoors again. But this season brings more than warm sunshine and gentle showers. Below are five seasonal health issues that you’ll need to watch out for to keep your family safe and healthy. Cold and Flu Winter...Continue reading
In general, guys do not think about their testicles on a day-to-day basis. Unless we have some pain or feel an abnormality, we let them go on with their day. The testicles actually are very important to the male body. The testicles serve as a factory for sperm production, which is important for fertility. The...Continue reading
It’s time of the year again! A time of tournaments and TV, massive couch potatoing and a general dumbing down of fatherly responsibilities. All in the name of sports. But men also tend to do something very unique during tournament month. They get snipped. A recent health insurance study found that during the first round of the NCAA tournament, 30% more...Continue reading
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This ancient paradox filled the minds of the great philosophers Aristotle, Plutarch, Macrobius and Anaximander who all considered it a “great and weighty” problem. Not sure what else was going on back then, but even 2000 years later, it has not been satisfactorily solved. Which came first? An ancient...Continue reading
Did you think that 2017 was a wild year? Me too. In so many ways, the improbable became reality. And, I have to admit, this includes science: It was a breathtaking year for epigenetics research. If you recall, epigenetics is the study of how our genes are switched on and off and is a field that came to light...Continue reading
These treatments can help restore your sex life. Sexuality is an important part of the human experience, which is why a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction (ED) can be troubling for men and many couples. The good news is that there are many options to consider. “As couples age, they may lose intimacy unnecessarily,” says urologist Stanton Honig, MD,...Continue reading