Category Archives: Men’s Health

Remember this little rhyme if you’re concerned about prostate health: “if you want to protect your prostate, lose weight.” New research is showing that men with growing waistlines are more likely to die from a severe prostate illness. Specifically, the risk grows by 7 percent for every 4-inch increase in belly fat. The researchers carrying ...click here to read more

A new study suggests the red line between taking drugs to treat erectile dysfunction and those used to treat chest pain may not be needed. For a long time, it was believed that ED drugs could be dangerous to men taking nitrates to treat heart problems. The fear comes from the fact that taking them ...click here to read more

A new study links low levels of sex hormones to tears in the shoulder’s rotator cuff. Researchers found that testosterone levels in men, and estrogen levels in women, were both associated with the injury. They learned that men with low testosterone were 89 percent more likely to have a tear in their rotator cuff than ...click here to read more

What comes to mind when you think of testosterone? Aggression, machismo, road rage, or dads fighting at their children’s sports games? Maybe a little promiscuity? But testosterone’s role in that stuff is a myth. Or maybe even an excuse. Testosterone doesn’t make men act ignorant. On the other hand, it’s actually a valuable hormone for ...click here to read more

One of the biggest health concerns for aging men is prostate problems. Although an enlarged prostate is frustrating, it is very common. In many cases, it is nothing to worry about. But sometimes it is. And when it is, the outcome can be devastating. A study from earlier this year suggests that coffee consumption is ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction can quickly sink you. It can rob your quality of life by stripping your confidence and robbing your relationships. But if you experience it, all is not lost. Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is when the penis can’t achieve or sustain an erection hard enough for sex. It affects about 44% of folks with ...click here to read more

An enlarged prostate, or signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), can set in overtime. It might start with a stronger urge to urinate or having to get up to go to the bathroom overnight. But it can get worse, and that can be cause for concern. Most men have some degree of BPH. Half do ...click here to read more

Depending on who you are, you may hate testosterone or love it. But no matter your thoughts, men need it. It’s arguable if the hormone causes some men to act a certain way or if it’s used as an excuse for behavior, but it’s a fact that it plays a role in energy levels, strength, ...click here to read more

It might not work in a matter of minutes, but a little patience and adherence to the Mediterranean diet could help you avoid erectile dysfunction. That’s right. New research is suggesting that what you eat could play a role in ED risk. The Mediterranean diet is no stranger to health benefits. It’s associated with a ...click here to read more

According to new research, consuming a Mediterranean diet may help men with erectile dysfunction. The link between diet and the condition may be partially due to blood pressure readings. Erectile dysfunction is a disorder of the small arteries, which lose the ability to dilate and augment flow. Testosterone levels that tend to decline during middle ...click here to read more

Men who have lost their partners have a lot to deal with. Aside from the emotional pain and increased risk for heart trouble, a new study is suggesting widowers are at an increased risk for serious prostate illness. The study was conducted by Canadian researchers and recently published in the European Journal of Epidemiology. It ...click here to read more

For a long time, testosterone levels have been closely associated with success in America. Men with higher testosterone tend to make more money, live in wealthier neighborhoods, have higher skilled jobs, and have better health. In women, however, higher testosterone is associated with the exact opposite of all that. Multiple studies suggest the above, but ...click here to read more

A recent study suggests that men with low testosterone have a much higher risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19. Although known as the male sex hormone, women also have small amounts of testosterone. Its effects are more evident in men, who have much higher levels. At the beginning of the pandemic, many severe ...click here to read more

New research suggests that men with low testosterone may have an increased risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms compared to those with higher levels. As more research is released, we are finding more relationships between COVID-19 and hormonal imbalances in the body. The study was conducted in Milan during the first wave of coronavirus in 2020. ...click here to read more