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Jet Lag Can’t be THAT Bad: Issues Linked to Lack of Sleep

April 9, 2025April 8, 2025MHN EditorAging, Anxiety, Boys, Cardio, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Diabetes, Growing Up, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Masculinity, Mental Health, Others, Psychology, Relationships, Sports, Stress, WorkLeave a comment

Men, especially those juggling long work hours or night shifts, often lead this pack, with lifestyle releases like late-night screen time or caffeine cutting into rest. Poor quality of sleep is a common issue that disrupts lives every day and night. Insomnia, marked by trouble falling or staying asleep, affects an estimated 10-30% of adults globally, with around 10% experiencing chronic symptoms lasting months or more, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. That’s roughly 33 million people grappling with persistent sleeplessness, often tied to stress, anxiety, or medical conditions.Continue reading

Prioritizing Men’s Health: Why It Saves Lives and Money

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024MHN EditorBoys, Economics, Education, Family, Fatherhood, Lifestyle, Parenting, Well-beingLeave a comment

Shorter lifespans and higher rates of serious illnesses. An article from BadCredit.org sheds light on why prioritizing men’s health not only saves lives but also reduces economic burdens. At Men’s Health Network (MHN), this message is at the core of our mission: reaching men, boys, and their families where they live, work, play, and pray.Continue reading

Why Are American Men Dying Younger? It’s Time to Build Awareness

December 11, 2024December 10, 2024MHN EditorAdvocacy, Anxiety, Boys, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Disparities, Domestic Violence, Economics, Education, Family, Family, Family Issues, Fatherhood, Growing Up, Health, Lifestyle, Masculinity, Mental Health, Others, Parenting, Policy, Psychology, Public Policy, Relationships, Stress, Suicide, Well-being, WorkLeave a comment

The declining life expectancy of American men. This is more than a public health problem—it is a crisis that impacts families, communities, and workplaces across the country. Men’s Health Network (MHN) is dedicated to addressing these challenges, offering solutions to help men live longer and healthier lives, and supporting the families and communities that rely on them.Continue reading

The Gift of Maleness Part 5: The Third Chimpanzee and Male Suicide

February 8, 2019December 5, 2018Jed Diamond, Ph.D.Depression, Psychology, SuicideLeave a comment

The most tragic indictor of a world out of balance is the suicide rate in males. At every age, males take their own lives at rates much higher than females: Male 10 to 14-year-olds have suicide rates 1.8 times higher than females Male 15 to 19-year-olds have suicide rates 4.0 times higher than females. During...

We Don’t Really Know America’s Nonworking Men

December 30, 2018December 21, 2018Andrew YarrowWorkLeave a comment

It’s been a decade since Lehman Brothers collapsed, careening America deeper into the Great Recession that led nearly nine million Americans to lose their jobs. Although the official unemployment rate is low, the proportion of men who were working last month was actually four percentage points lower than it was a decade ago, according to...Continue reading

Being an Involved Dad–Even from the Road

September 20, 2018September 24, 2018Armin BrottFatherhood, Parenting, WorkLeave a comment

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m a professional baseball player and during the season, I’m on the road a lot. I love my job, but I hate being away from my kids (ages 6, 9, and 13)—and I know they’re not happy about it either. How can I stay connected to them when I’m away? A: What...Continue reading

Three Ideas to Help Create a Less-Stressful Work Environment

March 15, 2018March 16, 2018Armin BrottStress, WorkLeave a comment

As a business owner, you may at times feel like a circus performer trying to juggle several plates in the air at once while on a unicycle. While you’re doing everything in your power to not fall off the unicycle — or break any plates in the process — it’s almost inevitable that at least...Continue reading

Pros and Cons of Working at Home

February 1, 2018January 13, 2018Armin BrottFatherhood, Parenting, WorkLeave a comment

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m a new father and my company recently offered me the option working from home a few days a week. That sounds pretty great to me, but I’m curious about the positives and negatives. A: As someone who’s worked from home for more than 20 years, I can definitely see the attraction:...Continue reading

Three Benefits to Working After Retirement

April 30, 2017April 27, 2017Armin BrottAging, Family IssuesLeave a comment

As of May 2016, almost 19 percent of Americans over the age of 65 were working full- or part-time, according to PewResearch. This trend doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down either. More and more retirees are going back to work, working part-time or starting new careers. If you’re considering working into your later...Continue reading

Men, Maybe Being The Breadwinner Is Not a Good Thing

August 27, 2016August 25, 2016David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorFamily Issues, Fatherhood, Psychology, Work

Gendered expectations in marriage are not just bad for women, they are also bad for men, according to a new study by University of Connecticut (UConn) sociologists. Using data on the same nationally representative group of married men and women over 15 years, the authors examined the relationship between men’s and women’s relative income contributions...Continue reading