Losing belly fat can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. If you’ve put on a few pounds (or more) around your abdomen, it’s important to know that excess belly fat can increase your risk for a lot of health concerns, including heart attacks, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, color cancer, asthma and Alzheimer’s. … Continue reading Tips to Lose Belly Fat
High blood pressure is a concern for many American men, but new research indicates that blue light may provide a safe and cost-effective alternative to medication. Reducing blood pressure without drugs A study from the University of Surrey in the UK and Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf in Germany determined that blue light exposure appears to … Continue reading Blue Light May Decrease Blood Pressure
Enjoying gambling responsibility can be a fun recreational activity. But new research indicates that the lights and sounds that go with a win on slot machines might increase your likelihood of making risky decisions that can lead to a gambling addiction. A new study on gambling Two researchers from the University of British Columbia set … Continue reading Gambling Behavior Increased by Sounds and Lights
According to a new study, people with higher levels of iron are at a greater risk of having a stroke. Iron and strokes The researchers at Imperial College London found that people with “genetically determined higher” iron levels were at a greater risk of strokes that result from a blood clot or other obstacle traveling … Continue reading Excess Iron Raises Stroke Risk
If your high blood pressure has been hard to treat, it may be due to an accumulation of lead in your outer layer of shin bone. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that this interesting link may lead to new treatments in high blood pressure that is drug-resistant. The link … Continue reading An Unlikely Cause of Drug-Resistant High Blood Pressure
A little stress never hurt anyone, but chronic stress can wreak havoc on your health. Modern-day stressors When we’re under severe stress, our body releases adrenaline and cortisol. This was great when we were hunters and gatherers and had to be ready to outrun a bear or mountain lion. But these hormones increase your heart … Continue reading Chronic Stress and Your Health
A new study has found that saunas aren’t just relaxing for men; they may nearly halve a man’s risk of developing hypertension. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke and heart disease. According to Medical News Today, in 2014, more than 410,000 people in the United States died … Continue reading Cut Your Hypertension Risk With Regular Sauna Use
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
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
