A recent study was completed in Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the University of East Anglia. This study of over 1,000 participants found “support to make modest lifestyle changes, including losing two to three kilograms of weight and increased physical activity over two years, reduced the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 40 to … Continue reading Reduce Your Risk of Prediabetes by Losing “A Little” Weight
When you are looking for variation in your daily meditation, adding music to your routine can give you that change you crave. This change can build your resistance to stressful situations. Music can brighten your spirit, lift a bad mood, and even help regulate your breathing. Music can allow you to meditate deeper and it … Continue reading Why You Should Add Music To Your Meditation Routine
Will a male birth control pill be in your future? Estimates suggest that within the next ten years one will be available for men. This birth control pill would be used to stop the production of sperm, it will not prevent you from sexually transmitted infections. Women have been the person of focus in regards … Continue reading Will Male Birth Control Be a Thing?
Do you have trouble sleeping? Consider tracking your sleeping habits with a tracker. Here’s what you should know: 1. Trackers collect data and watch for patterns Sleep trackers are available now in numerous electronics such as smartwatches, rings, headbands, wristbands, and armbands. They can even be found in your bed as an in-bed sensor. They … Continue reading 3 Things to Know About Sleep Trackers
Are you one of those guys that sweat all over the equipment at the gym? Sweat rates vary between individual men and take into account your clothing, genetics, and even the temperature of the exercise area. Your body sweats during workouts as chemical energy is changed into work energy. Sweat helps maintain your body temperature … Continue reading CrossFit and the Importance of Sweating
Gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcer disease, or irritable bowel syndrome can keep you from getting a good night’s rest. If you are not getting eight hours of sleep regularly because of a digestive condition, it is time to focus on treating their symptoms so you can get some much-needed sleep. Take a look at some of … Continue reading Three Digestive Problems That Steal Your Sleep
You are planning a great day outside golfing with your friends, but you wake up with redness, tenderness, and swelling in your joints. You’re having an acute gout attack. Usually, the attack lasts a week or ten days, but you need some relief now especially since your knees and elbows are so painful. Acupuncture could … Continue reading Acupuncture: Relief from Gout Pain
You can’t find your wallet, forgot dinner with friends, or missed taking your daily medication. You’re struggling to understand why this is happening. Diabetes type 1 and type 2 can cause a decline in your cognition. You need to be able to analyze information, retain it, and use it in your work or daily life. … Continue reading The Link Between Diabetes and Cognition
You have a burning sensation in your urethra and it’s painful to urinate. The first thing that might pop into your mind is that you have a sexually transmitted disease. But if you pay attention to your symptoms and talk to your medical provider, it may be a nasty urinary tract infection or UTI. The … Continue reading Urinary Tract Infection or Something Else?
You fall into the same routine. Up at 6 am shower, breakfast, and off to work. The day drags on and before you know it you are stressed and exhausted. Often men don’t want to show their family, or boss that they are overwhelmed. Adding nature walks into your day may be just the thing … Continue reading Mindfulness for the Nature-Loving Man
