A new study from the School of Health Sciences at the university of Tasmania in Australia found that continuous dieting may actually hurt your attempts to lose weight. The benefits of taking a break from dieting The findings, which were published in the International Journal of Obesity, found that taking a two-week break from dieting … Continue reading 2-Week Break From Dieting Boosts Weight Loss
A new study published in the journal Epidemiology has found drinking soda and energy drinks daily may reduce fertility in both men and women. To learn more about the link between soda and fertility, researchers from Boston University School of Public Health surveyed men and women between ages 21 and 45. The looked at medical … Continue reading Sugary Drinks May Reduce Fertility
Protein powders are popular among a wide range of consumers: athletes, those seeking to lose weight or build muscle, consumers looking to add nutritional benefits to their diet and even people seeking to gain weight. Find out about the various types of protein powders that are available, as well as their benefits. The 5 most … Continue reading Protein Powder Types and Benefits
Ideally, you want your urine to be clear or faint yellow. When it’s cloudy, you’re actually looking at the accumulation of white particles. Here are five reasons men may see specks in their urine. Retrograde ejaculation If you have an orgasm but don’t ejaculate, the semen may go back into the bladder. This happens when … Continue reading 4 Causes of White Particles in Urine
Testosterone replacement therapy can come in a variety for forms, including patches, oral tablets, injections and gels. There are also rice-size pellets, which are implanted under the skin, usually near the hip or on the buttocks. Understanding the pellet treatment The testosterone pellets deliver a low-dose form of the hormone for up to six months, … Continue reading Side Effects of Testosterone Pellets
Although it’s pretty rare, some people who take vitamin D supplement over a longer period of time can experience some side effects. Here are some of the more serious issues that can occur when you consume too much vitamin D. Hypercalcemia An excess of calcium in the blood occurs when high levels of vitamin D … Continue reading The Side Effects of Too Much Vitamin D
For most men, prostate cancer isn’t fatal if caught early enough. Although it’s the second most common type of cancer among men in the United States (after skin cancer), prostate cancer has a five-year survival rate of 99%, according to the American Cancer Society. Still, prostate cancer comes with serious consequences for some men, so … Continue reading Reducing the Risk of Prostate Cancer Naturally
Although some types of lung cancer are more common in men, the early symptoms of the disease tend to be similar for both sexes. Symptoms of non-small cell lung cancer The most common type of lung cancer in the United States is called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Its symptoms are virtually the same for … Continue reading Symptoms of Early Lung Cancer in Men
Although years of debate have surrounded the controversy about whether wearing briefs could affect men’s fertility, new research appears to finally have an answer. The research on fertility and underwear Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health studied 656 men between the ages of 18 and 56 who were dealing with infertility. … Continue reading Boxers Better Than Briefs for Fertility
When men exercise, they make healthier food choices, but the same can’t be said for women. According to new research, this phenomenon occurs because physical activity can alter men’s diet preferences. How exercise changes your preferences The new study, which came from the University of Missouri in Columbia, looked at male and female rats that … Continue reading Exercise Affects Men’s Food Choices
