Men
Smoking and higher mortality in men
In a new study, published in Science, researchers at Uppsala University demonstrate an association between smoking and loss of the Y chromosome in blood cells. The researchers have previously shown that loss of the Y chromosome is linked to cancer. Since only men have the Y chromosome, these results might explain why smoking is a […]
Why Women Should Train Different Than Men
It’s no big secret that a women’s idea of what the perfect body is for her is vastly different from what a man’s idea of what the perfect body for him is. Men and women store fat differently, and because women are predisposed to naturally maintain higher body fat levels than men, most women have […]
Healthy Lifestyle Choices May Dramatically Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack In Men
Rachel Cagan, American College of Cardiology[1] Four out of five heart attacks may be prevented with healthy behaviors Following a healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a healthy weight and diet, exercise, not smoking and moderating alcohol intake, could prevent four out of five coronary events in men, according to a new study publishing Sept. 22 in […]
Note to young men: Fat doesn’t pay well
Men who are already obese as teenagers could grow up to earn up to 18 percent less than their peers of normal weight. So says Petter Lundborg of Lund University, Paul Nystedt of Jönköping University and Dan-olof Rooth of Linneas University and Lund University, all in Sweden. The team compared extensive information from Sweden, the […]
Meet The Mamils: Middle-aged Men In Lycra
Buff stuff! Hot Hollywood bodies are transforming men into MAMILS thats middle-aged men in Lycra. Ripped celebrities are inspiring 40-somethings to bulk up, and now men in tights are hitting the gym in greater numbers. Some are trying to beat back middle-age spread, and many are there to improve their health and fuel performance in […]
How Men Can Create Spontaneous, Fun, And Healthy Relationships With Women
Women are different from men in many ways. Men are perceived to be self-centered and egotistic while women are said to be more fragile and sensitive. These are the reasons why women’s emotions are played differently in their hearts than in the hearts of men. Females want their partners or lovers to spend quality time […]
Men And Women Do Experience Weight Loss Differently
By Jennifer Van Allen The Washington Post You’re not imagining it: There really are differences between the way men and women diet, lose weight and respond to exercise. Some of the differences stem from biology; other differences are behavioral. But though many of these seem to give men a head start, they shouldn’t be taken […]
Soy supplements appear to be safe, beneficial in diabetic men
Soy protein supplements, which contain natural estrogens, do not reduce testosterone levels in men with Type 2 diabetes who already have borderline-low testosterone, according to a new study. The results were presented Saturday at the joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society: ICE/ENDO 2014 in Chicago. “Because soy contains phytoestrogens […]
Soccer for untrained 70-year-old men yields amazing results
Research carried out by the Copenhagen Centre for Team Sport and Health in Denmark shows that untrained elderly men get markedly fitter and healthier as a result of playing soccer. After only 4 months of twice-weekly 1-hour training sessions, the men achieved marked improvements in maximum oxygen uptake, muscle function and bone mineralization. Three scientific […]
Elderly men with high blood pressure lower death risk with moderate fitness
Elderly men with high blood pressure can lower their risk of death with even moderate levels of fitness, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. “This level of fitness is achievable by most elderly individuals engaging in a brisk walk of 20 to 40 minutes, most days of the week,” said […]