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Archive for the ‘Men’s Health’ Category

In a previous article I spoke about my research for my new health information web site, and, of course, one thing that became apparent is information about men’s health issues. In particular those ‘hardly’ ever talked about annual prostate examinations and testicular cancer.

Men don’t teach their sons about male health issues like women teach the daughters about female problems to watch for. In fact, it seems there is a taboo for men to speak naturally about any health issues between the thighs and the belly button. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most valuable resources a guy has today is online men health forums. Unlike the days before the internet, now if you have a question about your health you don’t need to ask your doctor first. This can be a real ego saver, since a lot of health questions can be embarrassing to ask. Nobody likes to talk face to face about their neither regions to a guy who is almost a complete stranger . Now, with the online health forums, you can ask people without them ever knowing who you are. There’s no embarrassment, no hassle and people are usually very friendly on the forums. They can be a great way to get more information about a particular topic from people who are familiar with it. Read the rest of this entry »

When trying to get in the best shape, exercise can only take you so far. In addition to a regular exercise regimen and a healthy diet, there are plenty of companies out there that offer men’s health supplements that can help maximize the results of your work. Here are a couple of them:

Creatine:

A few years ago, creatine came on the market and revolutionized the workout scene. Read the rest of this entry »

Fish oil may be particularly beneficial to men’s health, because of the omega-3 fatty acids they contain. Low intake of fish and low circulating levels of DHA, an omega3 fat, are associated with prostate cancer, BPH or enlarged prostate, prostatitis and with fertility issues, such as low sperm count and motility.

DHA Importance

DHA and other omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory activity and counter the effects of other types of dietary fat, such as omega 6 and saturated fats. Read the rest of this entry »

In this article, I write about the reasons why I decided to quit smoking. I feel that it is important that you have a number of good reasons as to why you want to stop smoking, as this will help you to get through the great number of cravings that you will no doubt have. I hope this article proves to be of inspiration and can help other people to cut cigarettes out of their lives once and for all.

When different governments around the world have attempted to convince people to stop smoking, they always seem to go down the health route. It could be by showing a man who is dying of cancer for example. I knew about all of the health risks that were involved with smoking but I still did it. This was because in my own mind these health problems were unlikely to really start affecting me for around thirty years. I used to say to myself that there is a good chance that I will not be alive in thirty years time and that I should live for today. Read the rest of this entry »