The Ultimate Guide for Solving People-Problems: Hint, All Problems Are People-Problems
No one has to tell you that we face a host of problems in the world today, everything from the global Coronavirus pandemic to global warming; increasing anxiety and depression to a collapsing economy; racism and police violence to divorce and domestic violence. Think of any problem that needs to be solved and you’ll find...CONTINUE READING→
Where You Get Your Semen Analysis Done Matters
Quick question. Which matters more: How you collect your semen sample or who analyzes it? Correct, it’s who you give it to that matters more. Barring major interruptions or large faults in technique, collecting semen is basically triggering a spinal reflex that’s pretty consistent in humans, kind of like a light switch. But to properly...CONTINUE READING→
Eating Disorders. Yeah, Sometimes It’s a Guy Thing
Dear Healthy Men: Settle a bet. My buddy says men and boys sometimes get eating disorders. I say only females can. Who’s right? A: Sadly, your buddy is, but you’re far from alone. In fact, I think most believe that women and girls are the only ones affected by eating disorders. But here are the facts:...CONTINUE READING→
How to Prepare for the Next Pandemic So You Won’t Panic When It Arrives
People are tired of hearing about Covid-19–How many are dying, who is being hospitalized, which states are closing down again, whether we can send our kids to school, and who’s to blame for this tragedy. There are three common reactions: (1) Forget the virus. Get on with our lives, Sturgis, here I come. (2) Stay...CONTINUE READING→
Love in the Time of a Pandemic
A tiny virus about 1/50 the size of a red blood cell and containing a short little strand of RNA has rocked our world. According to Kelly Clark, the COVID virus “…is just an inexplicable, purposeless mutation” hoisted upon us, like it or not. It has maimed or killed hundreds of thousands around the world with brutal...CONTINUE READING→
Unequal Justice: Gender-Based Disparities in the Courts
Dear Healthy Men: I’ve been reading about actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, who were recently sentenced for their part in the college admissions scandal. What really struck me was the difference in their sentences. She got two months in prison, a $150,000 fine, and some community service. He got five months in prison, a...CONTINUE READING→
Bullshit Jobs and the Real Work Revolution in the Post Covid-19 World
With Coronavirus deaths continuing to increase world-wide, the U.S. death toll now approaching 160,000, and our economy in free fall, it may be difficult to recognize the positive things that the Covid-19 crisis is trying to teach us. Here, I’ll share a few that I see:
Why Male Sexual Health Care Is Good Medicine
It’s not easy to define “good medicine.” When I think of “good medicine,” I think of medical care that isn’t reactive, ponderously slow and inefficient. Good medicine is efficient, impactful, proactive, empowering and curative. Much of medicine treats illness, but good medicine heals it. Much of medicine is based on science but good medicine is...CONTINUE READING→
Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Underserved Areas
There is a health crisis in America, one that existed long before COVID-19. I’m talking about our country’s mental health crisis. Each year, we lose thousands of lives to suicide, the tenth-leading cause of death in this country according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicide rates are three...CONTINUE READING→
How to Help Angry Men and Keep Relationships from Falling Apart
Everyone is challenged by the arrival of this novel Coronavirus in the world. There’s much we still don’t know. But some things are clear: (1) Everyone is living with some degree of anxiety and fear. (2) When men are anxious and afraid, they often become irritable and angry. (3) Untreated male anger is one of the...CONTINUE READING→