A Special March Madness Bro Weekend
Here’s a notion from the natural world: there’s safety in numbers. Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. But why is mass behavior safer? Apparently because having many eyes allows for earlier threat recognition and herds offer dilution of danger to individuals within it. Even in humans, research has shown that...CONTINUE READING→
Four Simple Ways to Increase Your Motivation
You fill your time with this and that on any given day. Sure, you have plenty of projects on your mind, but something always gets in the way, occupying your time. You already know a handful of ways you can increase your focus, motivation and productivity, but many seem more mystical than scientific. However, there...CONTINUE READING→
A man’s guide to prostatitus
What is prostatitis? Quite simply, it is a prostate infection. This condition involves inflammation of the prostate, the small walnut shaped male gland that produces seminal fluid. The direct causes of prostatitis are not fully known by the medical community, but some of the theories include past bacterial infections, irritation from urine back up, lower urinary tract issues,...CONTINUE READING→
Lack of Education Could Kill You. Really.
The warnings started when I was in junior high (now called middle school). My parents, both of whom were in the first generation of our family to go to college, started warning me that if I didn’t quit fooling around at school and do my homework I might not get a degree. And without a...CONTINUE READING→
Artificial Sperm Reinvented
Do you really know that the world isn’t flat? C’mon, tell the truth. In fact, debate raged on whether the earth is flat or spherical from the 8th century BC well into the second millennium (1520) AD, well over 2000 years! Magellan and scientific proof ended up nailing the truth. In the mystical words of...CONTINUE READING→
Sports Recovery 101: 4 Tips on How to Recover From a Tough Workout
Recovery. Aside from your workout, it’s the most important thing you can do for your body. Recovery and rest are two critical components of any workout regimen. In fact, rest and recovery can enhance your athletic performance. However, they are both highly underutilized. It’s easy to get caught up, pushing your body to its limits,...CONTINUE READING→
Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer? Know Your Options
Testicular cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in younger men, aged 15 through 35. Luckily with early detection and treatment, about 96-99 percent of patients with testicular cancer survive this diagnosis and remain cancer free for 5 or many more years after. Even when testicular cancer is caught in more advanced stages, the cure rate is...CONTINUE READING→
Want Tastier Food? Ditch the Salt and Take a Slow, Deep Breath
Humans have been adding salt to our food for thousands of years and for good reason: It makes just about everything taste better. Not saltier–just better. Why else would people put it on foods like grapefruit, watermelon, cheese, and caramel? Salt works its magic in several ways. First, it suppresses bitter tastes, which allows the...CONTINUE READING→
5 Alcoholic Spirits to Keep You Healthy
The medicinal properties of alcohol have been hyped for almost as long as alcohol has been around. Before prohibition, doctors would prescribe various alcoholic beverages for differing aliments. Even today, there are reputable medical doctors who recommend a drink before writing a prescription. You may not find an FDA daily recommended allowance label on these...CONTINUE READING→
What is Herbal Viagra and what did it do to Lamar Odom?
Over-The-Counter Viagra for Erectile Dysfunction As a urologist at Urology Associates, with over 10 years of expertise in erectile dysfunction and sexual medicine, I’m often asked about the legitimacy and safety of over-the-counter (OTC) herbal “Viagra” supplements that are made to assist with erections. This year, these inquiries skyrocketed following the tragic news of Lamar Odom’s overdose at...CONTINUE READING→