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By the year 2030, one out of five people in the U.S. will be over age 65, and by 2050 nearly 2 billion people globally will be at least 60. An expected 76 million baby boomers, more men and women born than at any other time in the history of the U.S., will be experiencing [...] > read more

All for the men

Published on 2012-04-14 13:28:20

A POWERFUL and life changing movement is on the rise in regional NSW. An organisation with 245 branches in this State alone is breaking boundaries around men’s health by helping men feel comfortable in an environment where old-fashioned mateship is alive and well. The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) was developed in 2007 to encourage [...] > read more

Allergy sufferers’ problems in full bloom this spring

Published on 2012-04-14 13:28:17

Matthew Allen has been treated for seasonal allergies for 11 years, but he has known about them for 15 years. “I used to have headaches every day,” the Bowling Green man said. “It was awful.” Allen is allergic to maple trees, fescue grass, dust, ragweed and pollen. He said his allergies are particularly active from [...] > read more

Man sentenced in alternative medicine scam

Published on 2012-04-14 13:28:15

BEND, Ore. (AP) – A Bend man has been sentenced to six years in prison for a scheme that victims said cost them thousands of dollars when they invested in franchised wellness centers. Victims said that wasn’t enough time for 41-year-old Todd Surgeon, who has a record of convictions in similar cases. At sentencing [...] > read more

Wildey fitness craze

Published on 2012-04-14 13:28:14

Exercise is the pill for (almost) every ill, Professor Emeritus Henry Fraser has always preached. And his message seems to be getting through to an increasing number of Barbadians. The proof of this can be seen every evening as the compound of the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium is transformed into a multi-exercise and fitness facility. Men, [...] > read more

Dueling viewpoints: Should a healthy middle-aged man with elevated cholesterol …

Published on 2012-04-14 07:28:20

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What studies have shown about sugar

Published on 2012-04-14 07:28:18

Case for the prosecution Sodas, candy bars and sweet breakfast cereals are entwined in modern life — along with a lot of other questionable choices and bad habits. It’s hard to know exactly what all of that sugar is doing to our bodies, but scientists are making headway. Some not-so-sweet findings: • In an unusual [...] > read more

Men’s Health (May ’12): Zac Efron’s full body transformation

Published on 2012-04-14 07:28:15

. Men’s Health — IT’S A WARM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA morning, and I’m meeting Zac Efron in Studio City at a place called Weddington Golf Tennis. With a name that stuffy, I expect marble and money. The course turns out to be public, with a plastic-cup snack bar where a waitress, without looking up, informs the 24-year-old [...] > read more

Herbalife independent distributor in Raleigh NC

Published on 2012-04-14 07:28:10

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Wellness center scam artist gets 6 years

Published on 2012-04-14 07:28:09

Print this Article Email this Article BEND — Todd Surgeon’s victims are apt to use the terms “con man” and “snake oil salesman” to describe the man who has bilked numerous southern and central Oregonians out of nearly a half-million dollars. Surgeon, 41, was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for his latest scam, [...] > read more

Are Hoodies Hazardous to Your Health?

Published on 2012-04-13 19:27:08

When it comes to young black men, apparently hoodies are a health hazard. I know it sounds crazy, but unfortunately too many young Black males are targeted by police as potential criminals simply because of the way they’re dressed. While I don’t necessarily care for the style of sagging jeans worn and/or hoodies which seems [...] > read more

Women Less Apt Than Men to Get Recommended Daily Exercise

Published on 2012-04-13 19:27:05

FRIDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) — American women are less likely than men to get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, a new study shows. Current recommendations call for adults to get at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity most days of the week to ward off multiple health problems, [...] > read more

Zac Efron On Prepping For His ‘Lucky One’ Role: ‘I Didn’t Recognize Myself’

Published on 2012-04-13 19:27:04

Zac Efron, whose latest film “The Lucky One” opens later this month, graces the May cover of Men’s Health and tells the magazine about his transformation from “High School Musical” heartthrob to bona fide leading man. And lest anyone was unaware that Efron’s all grown up, he recently demonstrated his bra-unhooking prowess during an appearance [...] > read more

Oak Park Arms Retirement Community’s "Breakfast with the Doc" Focuses on "Matters of the Heart’"

Published on 2012-04-13 19:27:01

ShareThis Email PDF Print Oak Park Arms retirement community hosts a seminar on Coronary Heart Disease We encourage our residents to take advantage of the onsite fitness programs, wellness center, professional partners in care management and our heart healthy menu selections in the restaurant. Oak Park, IL (PRWEB) April 13, 2012 “Breakfast with the Doc” [...] > read more

Bend man sentenced in alternative medicine scam

Published on 2012-04-13 19:26:57

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Uncover men’s hidden health risks

Published on 2012-04-13 13:27:09

Men think they’re invincible, notwithstanding the mounting evidence that states otherwise. Whether it’s the inability to move the morning after playing basketball, losing a footrace to an 11-year-old or not quite being able to bounce back like you once could after a night on the town, the signs are there, just waiting to be acknowledged. [...] > read more

Medveal Introduces Latest Men’s Health Herbal Formula

Published on 2012-04-13 13:27:05

An all natural option to prescription drugs is now available for men’s prostate health. Herbal supplement, Prostalar® is proven to protect men’s health. Wading River, New York (PRWEB) April 13, 2012 After years of diligent research, Medveal releases Prostalar®, the latest all natural herbal supplement formula for men’s prostate health. Prostalar® is designed to address [...] > read more

Zac Efron’s biceps now the star of ‘Men’s Health’ cover as well as ‘The Lucky One’

Published on 2012-04-13 13:27:04

If you can’t get enough of Zac Efron’s biceps in the trailer for The Lucky One, here’s something else to tide you over until the Nicholas Sparks adaptation hits theaters on April 20: Efron’s left bicep on the May cover of Men’s Health. You’re welcome. Should you want to read the article, as well as [...] > read more

Asperger’s Are Us comedy troupe plays off their disability

Published on 2012-04-13 13:27:02

Britton, Hanke and the other two members of Asperger’s Are Us don’t care who thinks they’re weird. Or even funny. They think they’re hilarious. And if others don’t, who’s the one with the disability? Many traits the public has long found engaging or amusing have their roots — perhaps surprisingly — in Asperger’s. The absurdity [...] > read more

L-Arginine Amino Acid Supplement Which Stimulates Natural Hormone Synthesis is Now Available From All Natural Company

Published on 2012-04-13 13:26:59

A free report and video is now available for a new all natural L-Arginine amino acid supplement component of Pure Energy from health and wellness company, True Healthy Products. (PRWEB) April 12, 2012 Health and wellness company, True Healthy Products recently released their new Cell Formula supplements for men over the age of 30. Cell [...] > read more

Minute Men: Can Jason Kidd handle the load?

Published on 2012-04-12 19:25:51

Our weekly look at how coach Rick Carlisle is managing the minutes of Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd during this 66-game schedule: These final eight games of the regular season will decide the Dallas Mavericks’ playoff fate, and it has nothing to do with whether they’ll make the playoffs. How deep they can go in [...] > read more

Komen Community Health Advisors program launches in Cleveland

Published on 2012-04-12 19:25:50

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A new community breast health education program launched on Thursday in Cleveland will pave the way for a national rollout in 17 other cities over the next two years by Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Forty seven people — including a couple of men — received their initial training as Komen Community [...] > read more

Men’s Health 3000 mile electric car road trip takes electric driving a long …

Published on 2012-04-12 19:25:48

Yesterday a team organized by Men’s Health magazine set off on a cross-country trip meant to help create a healthier, more satisfying road trip experience, raise money for an important car, oh, and show-case an electric car taking a long distance trip. Electric car owners are supposedly quivering in fear of the dreaded range anxiety, [...] > read more

More children born to unmarried parents

Published on 2012-04-12 19:25:47

The percentage of first births to women living with a male partner jumped from 12% in 2002 to 22% in 2006-10 — an 83% increase. The percentage of cohabiting new fathers rose from 18% to 25%. The analysis, by the National Center for Health Statistics, is based on data collected from 2006 to 2010. “We [...] > read more

RoboticOncology.com: Bringing Hope to Overweight Men With Prostate Cancer – PR

Published on 2012-04-12 19:25:45

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Women Get Less Exercise than Men

Published on 2012-04-12 19:25:44

Women are less likely than men to exercise for at least 30 minutes daily, a new study shows. On average, women in the study did 18 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise daily, while men were did 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise daily, according to the study. People in the study who did not do at least [...] > read more

Poor sleep, diabetes, obesity linked; gun holders look big

Published on 2012-04-12 13:23:19

Your Thursday morning health roundup: Sleep and health: The kind of disrupted sleep that is common among shift workers is linked with poor health. And a new study shows how sleeping too little, and at odd hours, might lead to diabetes and obesity. Healthy adults allowed to sleep just 5.5 hours a day at varying [...] > read more

Prevent eye problems with a healthy diet

Published on 2012-04-12 13:23:18

More women than men are diagnosed each year with eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye disease that is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the elderly. According to the National Eye Institute, women are more predisposed to eye diseases due to hormonal factors and because women generally live longer. [...] > read more

Pic! Zac Efron Flexes for ‘Men’s Health’

Published on 2012-04-12 13:23:17

“The Lucky One” star Zac Efron ignites the May cover of “Men’s Health” with his incredibly muscular arms. When Zac was asked about training for his upcoming Marine role, he said, “By the end of the movie I didn’t recognize myself. You hear about guys like Christian Bale who dive into it and are really [...] > read more

Jared DiCarmine, Owner of Ideal Fitness Trends and Expert Fitness Trainer, Just Released a Brand New Video on His Site …

Published on 2012-04-12 13:23:15

Expert fitness trainer and exercise science graduate Jared DiCarmine just put out word he just released a brand new video on how to lose love handles for both men and women who have trouble getting rid of this problem area of stubborn belly fat around their waist-line. Thornwood, NY (PRWEB) April 12, 2012 Jared DiCarmine, [...] > read more

People Carrying Guns May Appear Bigger Than They Are

Published on 2012-04-11 19:21:38

WEDNESDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) — Holding a gun makes a man appear bigger and stronger than he actually is, a new study indicates. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, asked hundreds of people to guess the size and muscularity of four men simply by looking at photos of the men’s hands holding [...] > read more

Guardians of developmentally disabled men drop lawsuit against Idaho Health …

Published on 2012-04-11 19:21:37

BOISE, Idaho — Three guardians for developmentally disabled Idaho residents have dropped their lawsuit against the state over Medicaid changes. Russell and Sandra Knapp and Jana Shultz last year sued Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Richard Armstrong and Medicaid Administrator Leslie Clement, saying the department’s plan to consolidate some Medicaid-covered services would violate [...] > read more

‘Men’s Health’ Electric Car Challenge comes to Central Jersey

Published on 2012-04-11 19:21:35

HIGH BRIDGE — Can an electric car make it coast to coast in this day and age without any back-up gasoline engine? That’s what the editors of “Men’s Health” magazine, Ford Motor Co. and Motorola intend to find out in the magazine’s Electric Car Challenge, which started on Wednesday in New [...] > read more

Study Reveals Staggeringly Successful Weight Loss Strategy for Men

Published on 2012-04-11 19:21:34

Despite recent efforts by Weight Watchers® and other pound-shedding purveyors to bring more men into the dieting fold — even resorting to dressing NBA legend-turned-diet spokesperson Charles Barkley in drag to convince men it’s possible to “lose like a man” in one recent male-focused marketing campaign*, men still account for less than 15% of participants [...] > read more

STUDY: Lesbians Gain More Health Benefits From Coming Out To Parents Than Gay Men

Published on 2012-04-11 13:20:57

Surprise, surprise: Boston University has come out with a study saying coming out to supportive parents improves long-term health for LGBTs, reports PsychCentral.com. That’s something you probably could’ve verified personally or anecdotally, although having the weight of science behind you is always nice. According to the study, which surveyed 5,658 adults ages 18-64 in Massachusetts: [...] > read more

Women exercise half as much as men, study says

Published on 2012-04-11 13:20:55

Road trip! Electric vehicle-aficionados charged up to drive cross-country

Published on 2012-04-11 13:20:54

Courtesy Men’s Health This Ford Focus Electric is traveling from New York City to the Santa Monica Pier in California in the Electric Car Challenge, organized by Men’s Health magazine. With the national average price of a gallon of gas approaching $4, you could be forgiven for thinking that the great American road trip is [...] > read more

Wine can sharpen up your mind?

Published on 2012-04-11 13:20:52

Drinking two pints of beer or two medium glasses of wine alcohol can sharpen the mind, say researchers. A study by University of Illinois psychologists has found that men who enjoy a relaxing drink are actually better at solving brain teasers than those who are stone cold sober. Not only did the thirstier chaps get [...] > read more

Health Briefs: WOW van plans PSA screenings

Published on 2012-04-11 13:20:51

Park Ridge Health’s Wellness on Wheels van will provide PSA screenings from 1-4 p.m. today at Walmart, Highland Square Drive, Hendersonville. No appointment is required. PSA blood tests are for men 50 years of age or older, age 40 if father or brother had prostate cancer. Cost is $10. Open house set for new center [...] > read more

Five ways children can help their dads get healthy

Published on 2012-04-11 07:20:22

NEWS FROM THE MEN’S HEALTH FORUM www.menshealthforum.org.uk Contact our press officer. Heart disease is the most common cause of death – and premature death – for men in the UK. Men are more likely to die early from heart disease – in the UK, 20,850 men a year die before the age of 75 years [...] > read more

Column: Here’s a healthy alternative to the Barstool Blackout tour – Winston

Published on 2012-04-11 01:16:50

Today the Barstool Blackout tour is set to stop in Winston-Salem. The tour perpetuates the objectification of women based on their physical attributes. Let’s face it: Mix college students and alcohol together and there is an increased risk of sexual assault. But there’s another event today. This one, at Winston-Salem State University, is sponsored by [...] > read more

Academy Prep picnic promotes healthy living and eating

Published on 2012-04-11 01:16:48

TAMPA – Healthy living and eating recently were the focus of the annual spring picnic at Academy Prep Center of Tampa. The event was sponsored by Fit Families for Life, a program through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Zumba classes, a cooking demonstration by the school’s sixth-grade students, field activities and a soul food [...] > read more

Ensure the good health of your prostate

Published on 2012-04-11 01:16:45

KUALA LUMPUR (April 10, 2012): “Wives can nag their husbands straight to the doctor’s clinic to ensure they undergo the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test,” said Dr Amit Bahl, Clinical Director at Bristol Haematology Oncology Centre, UK, in jest. The Consultant Clinical Oncologist who was in town recently, was referring to prostate cancer, the third [...] > read more

Man’s best friend makes its way into workplaces

Published on 2012-04-11 01:16:40

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Little Teddy is accepting his work hours and duties with enthusiasm at Paradise Mall, an antiques and collectibles store in downtown Pittsburg. When he’s not napping, that is. Little Teddy isn’t your average employee; he’s a 4-year-old poodle adopted by Paradise Mall owner Mona Swartz and her husband, Mike. The dog also [...] > read more

Linking Healthy Hospitals with Healthy Communities and a Healthy Planet

Published on 2012-04-10 19:12:34

Last week a coalition of eleven hospital systems and partnering health groups launched a new campaign to challenge the entire health care sector to embed sustainability into the core operating model of 21st century health care. The Healthier Hospitals Initiative (www.healthierhospitals.org), which includes over 500 hospitals nationwide, plans to enroll more than 2,000 hospitals in [...] > read more

Brazil health study shows growing weight problem

Published on 2012-04-10 19:12:32

10 April 2012 Last updated at 19:15 ET Brazil is investing heavily in sport and health education Almost half of Brazil’s population is now overweight or obese, a government study has found. From 2006 to 2011, the proportion of Brazilians who were overweight went up from 42.7% to 48.5%. The health ministry described the trend [...] > read more

Low handlebars can cause female sexual dysfunction

Published on 2012-04-10 19:12:30

Previous studies have shown that riding a bicycle regularly can take a serious toll on men’s sexual health, and new research from Yale University suggests the same holds true for women. This week, the New York Times reported on a recent study that had one major finding: the lower the handlebars, the greater the trouble [...] > read more

Defining mental wellness, illness

Published on 2012-04-10 19:12:24

Defining mental wellness, illness Tuesday, April 10 2012 Mental wellness is one of the seven dimensions of wellness. Wellness can be defined as the pursuit of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. It involves finding a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit which results in an overall feeling of well-being. True wellness is more [...] > read more

GOCO Hospitality to Develop A New Spring & Thermal Spa in Xiangshan, China

Published on 2012-04-10 19:12:21

GOCO Hospitality is working with Sanli Guo Yuan to develop the Xiangshan Hot Spring Wellness Center, a 6,000 sq, m. facility with an onsite natural hot spring, located 30 minutes outside Ningbo, China. GOCO Hospitality has been engaged to conduct market research feasibility studies, develop the concept, provide design technical service reviews and subsequently manage [...] > read more

Illinois man failed FBI agent test by 1 pushup, files lawsuit

Published on 2012-04-10 19:12:19

CHICAGO — An FBI analyst who failed a fitness test by one pushup claims in a federal lawsuit that the test is biased against men. Jay Bauer’s lawsuit says he met other requirements to become a special agent. But Bauer could perform only 29 out of 30 untimed pushups. The lawsuit says that meant he [...] > read more

FDA ban on blood donations from gay men reduces number of possible contributors

Published on 2012-04-10 01:09:41

For most students, if they are healthy, 17 years old and more than 115 pounds, they can donate at the three-day blood drive this week at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. But if a man checks yes next to “From 1977 to the present, have you had sexual contact with another male, even once?” they cannot. [...] > read more

Ensure The Good Health Of Your Prostate

Published on 2012-04-10 01:09:40

April 10, 2012 11:09 AM Ensure The Good Health Of Your Prostate By Hazlinda Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) — “Wives can nag their husbands straight to the doctor’s clinic to ensure they undergo the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test,” said Dr Amit Bahl, Clinical Director at Bristol Haematology Oncology [...] > read more

Diet Doc Offers Announces Personalized hCG Weight Loss Plans for Men

Published on 2012-04-10 01:09:36

Diet Doc announces a new focus on men’s health by offering a weight loss plan that supports normal metabolism function and hormone production. Their doctor-supervised program tailors their plans around each individual. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 Diet Doc Weight Loss announces new, personalized hCG diet plans for men along with their growing [...] > read more

Inner-city men’s fair a success

Published on 2012-04-10 01:09:35

The Kingston Restoration Company (KRC) and the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) yesterday teamed up to bring the message of healthy lifestyles to inner-city men. The entities hosted a Men’s Wellness Extravaganza at the Trench Town Multi-purpose centre for residents from the Trench Town, Hannah Town and Denham Town communities. Organisers said they wanted [...] > read more

Remember This: Exercise Boosts Your Brainpower

Published on 2012-04-10 01:09:34

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FBI analyst sues agency, saying 1 pushup kept him from becoming special agent

Published on 2012-04-10 01:09:32

An intelligence analyst for the FBI in Chicago who allegedly missed becoming a special agent by a single pushup has filed a gender-discrimination lawsuit alleging that the FBI’s fitness test is flawed and biased against men. Jay Bauer, a Northwestern University doctoral graduate, joined the FBI in 2009 after leaving the University of Wisconsin at [...] > read more

1 pushup shy: Man sues FBI over fitness test

Published on 2012-04-10 01:09:30

Opinion: New Jersey is right to push for continued prostate cancer screening – The Star-Ledger

Published on 2012-04-09 19:09:08

WILLIAM PERLMAN/THE STAR-LEDGERIn a file photo, Dr. Marc Colton a urologist and volunteer spokesman for the American Cancer Society in New Jersey, discusses the urology test for a prostate cancer screening in August 2006. By Dr. David Taylor Earlier this year, New Jersey became the first state in the nation to formally oppose the draft [...] > read more

Diet Doc Offers Announces Personalized hCG Weight Loss Plans for Men

Published on 2012-04-09 19:09:07

ShareThis Email PDF Print DietDoc – HCG Diet Doctors Diet Doc hCG Diet Weight Loss is highly effective for men and woman alike. Men actually do fantastic on the Diet Doc program and report losing 1 pound per day. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 Diet Doc Weight Loss announces new, personalized hCG diet [...] > read more

Two men interrupt Easter services at area churches

Published on 2012-04-09 19:09:04

One of the incidents turned violent after a man became aggressive toward ushers at Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church at 4047 NE 21st St. Eventually, five men, including a Star-Banner reporter, held the man down until Ocala Police arrived. The man, whose name was not released, was mumbling to himself before the start [...] > read more

Health scare behind him, Fish ready to go in Clay Courts

Published on 2012-04-09 01:06:56

Anyone who didn’t know Mardy Fish arrived in Houston for the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship with questions to be answered about his tennis preparedness wouldn’t have suspected anything watching him trade shots with new coach Mark Knowles in the River Oaks Stadium on Sunday morning. The top-seeded Fish, who’s ninth in the world rankings, [...] > read more

Task force seeks to change California’s mental health commitment law

Published on 2012-04-09 01:06:55

SAN FRANCISCO — A homeless man plagued by schizophrenia is beaten to death by police in Fullerton. A man from Fort Bragg fixates on aliens for years while denying he is ill, then kills two men before dying in a gunfight with law enforcement. A Nevada County mental health client who had refused additional care [...] > read more

‘Government should have preventive health programmes for men’

Published on 2012-04-09 01:06:53

The government should come up health programmes for men in preventive healthcare in the light of increasing gap between the average age of women and men, said experts at a conference. Men’s average age is three to five years shorter than women given biological conditions. With health and social policies aimed at women and children, this [...] > read more

New Discoveries of Additional Inversion Therapy Benefits Found

Published on 2012-04-09 01:06:51

In the never ending search for newer ways to treat chronic back pain, spinal injuries and extreme levels of pain that simple stress can cause the human body, recent medical research as well as a revealing and in-depth report posted at health and wellness portal BeWellBuzz.com have discovered new benefits for Inversion Therapy. Las Vegas, [...] > read more

Cancer Center to Host Men’s Health and Wellness Day

Published on 2012-04-09 01:06:47

Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10:00 am First United Methodist Church, 24 Old Church St, Middletown, CT | Get Directions » FREE The Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center is hosting a Men’s Health and Wellness Day on Saturday, April 14, 2012. This free outreach event is designed to provide access to healthcare and community services for those men in the Middletown area [...] > read more

Women and men face different symptoms in heart diseases

Published on 2012-04-08 19:06:00

SINGAPORE – The first nationwide study to find out how heart disease differs between the sexes has found that, among other things, women have different symptoms and face greater risk than men. These findings could change the way that public education is conducted for women on the disease, as well as the treatment of female [...] > read more

Gravity Animates "Little Green Men" As They Battle a Massive Flea Invasion for FRONTLINE ® Plus

Published on 2012-04-08 19:05:54

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Oxytocin: Forget Viagra, ‘Cuddle drug’ could be new way to boost bedroom …

Published on 2012-04-08 13:06:10

By Emily Allen PUBLISHED: 07:58 EST, 8 April 2012 | UPDATED: 11:08 EST, 8 April 2012 ‘Cuddle drug’ oxytocin could be the new Viagra A hormone traditionally used to induce labour could eclipse Viagra as the way to boost sexual performance. Scientists have found that a man’s libido was improved when he sniffed a nasal [...] > read more

Organ donor’s surgery death sparks questions

Published on 2012-04-08 13:06:05

(CNN) — Before dawn on her 57th birthday, Lorraine Hawks and her husband, Paul, piled into their brother-in-law Tim Wilson’s Lexus in Pelham, New Hampshire, with Lorraine and her sister Susie in the back seat and the men up front. As the two couples drove to the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, Lorraine and Paul [...] > read more

NCB/JRA Jamaica Invitational Pistol Tournament on next Saturday

Published on 2012-04-08 13:06:02

The second renewal of the National Commercial Bank (NCB)/Jamaica Rifle Association (JRA)/Jamaica Invitational Pistol Tournament promises to be bigger and better when the tournament shoots off on Saturday at the JRA headquarters on Mountain View Avenue. The event, which was launched at the NCB Wellness and Recreation Centre last Wednesday, has seen an increase of [...] > read more

Men warned to keep eating breakfast which cuts the risk of developing diabetes

Published on 2012-04-08 01:03:01

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:47 EST, 6 April 2012 | UPDATED: 19:47 EST, 6 April 2012 Men who regularly skip breakfast are more at risk of developing diabetes, scientists have found. Their study discovered that missing out on food first thing in the morning increases a man’s chances of getting the disease by more [...] > read more

Health law aims to close gender gap

Published on 2012-04-08 01:02:56

By Laura Green Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Updated: 11:47 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 Posted: 8:41 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type WASHINGTON — Florida women who don’t get health insurance through an employer can forget about finding a single comprehensive medical plan that will pay for their care while they deliver a baby. It’s one [...] > read more

Supreme Court showing no wisdom on health care

Published on 2012-04-08 01:02:54

Two, more likely five distinguished ultraconservative exasperated men in black robes have a tough time distinguishing mandatory broccoli and cell phone purchases from an individual healthcare mandate requiring almost everyone to purchase health insurance. Thus, I wouldn’t bet the farm on President Obama’s signature accomplishment — albeit modeled after a proposal [...] > read more

5 men charged in slayings of 2 Michigan women

Published on 2012-04-07 19:01:55

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) – Five men have been charged in the abduction and slayings of two Michigan women who were kidnapped and stuffed in a car trunk at gunpoint, a prosecutor said Saturday. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced the charges during a morning news conference. The men are being charged in [...] > read more

A body prepared for any battle

Published on 2012-04-07 19:01:54

Video Image Go behind the scenes with Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith at a photo shoot with Men’s Fitness. Cpl Ben Roberts-Smith reveals how he keeps fit. Pictures: Australian Men’s Health Magazine Source: Supplied PERTH’S Victoria Cross winner, Cpl Ben Roberts-Smith, has revealed the secret behind his most important weapon on the battlefield his body. [...] > read more

Kelly Smith riled by cheating and diving at top level of men's game

Published on 2012-04-07 19:01:49

“It’s played fairly in the women’s game. You want to win on an even level, rather than try to cheat the ref to win a penalty. “There’s more respect between players in women’s football. It’s an overall respect for the game. There’s no falling over, intimidation of referees or trying to get players sent off.” [...] > read more

Program in Philadelphia helps save overdose victims’ lives

Published on 2012-04-07 13:01:59

Richard Gessner saved a guy just last month. It was in an abandoned patch of Philadelphia woods, far from a phone. The man had overdosed, wasn’t breathing, was already turning blue. Gessner jabbed him with a syringe containing naloxone, as he had been trained to do. The man survived. “It is a good feeling,” said [...] > read more

Female skiers likelier to injure non-dominant knee – WSBT

Published on 2012-04-07 13:01:58

Kerry Grens Reuters 4:28 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2012 Article source: http://www.wsbt.com/health/sns-rt-us-female-skiersbre8350ih-20120406,0,4795586.story > read more

Men’s Health looks to set coast-to-coast electric-vehicle record in Ford Focus …

Published on 2012-04-07 13:01:56

Men’s Health Reinvents the American Road Trip Team of drivers-including IndyCar and American Le Mans racer Martin Plowman and Top Gear USA host Tanner Foust-will establish coast-to-coast “speed” record in a 2012 Ford Focus Electric. The goal: To go fast-by slowing down. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Men’s Health, the world’s largest men’s magazine, announced today the launch [...] > read more

Cumbrian man ready to give blood for 100th time

Published on 2012-04-07 07:02:05

By Pamela McGowan Health reporter Last updated at 11:48, Saturday, 07 April 2012 Martin Tickner has been giving blood three times a year since 1976, donating almost 100 pints to date. He has welcomed new rules that will make it possible for men to increase donations to four times a year – meaning that he [...] > read more

New Reports Highlight Harm to Women if Supreme Court Strikes Down Health Care Law

Published on 2012-04-07 01:01:37

In Supreme Court arguments last week and in the press, the debate over the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (“Affordable Care Act”), which some call “Obamacare,” has centered around legal arguments whether the individual insurance mandate in the law exceeds Congress’ power to regulate commerce under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. However, new [...] > read more

Men who eat breakfast cuts the risk of diabetes

Published on 2012-04-07 01:01:32

LWLC to host 1st 5K race – Bedford Times

Published on 2012-04-07 01:01:28

“); //– LWLC to host 1st 5K race Times-MailApril 7, 2012 BEDFORD — Live Well Lawrence County will host its first run/walk event at the end of the eight-week community wellness program on April 28. Live Well participants and non-par … Please log in at right to read the rest of this story. Subscribing to [...] > read more

Partisan Fight For Female Vote Uses Monthly Jobs Report As Weapon

Published on 2012-04-06 19:00:58

Enlarge Elise Amendola/AP Job seekers in Boston in February, 2012. Elise Amendola/AP Job seekers in Boston in February, 2012. With the possibility that women voters might prove decisive in November’s presidential election, each major party is obviously looking for opportunities to argue why its policies are better for women and the opposition’s worse. The latest [...] > read more

Eating Berries May Lower Men’s Parkinson’s Risk

Published on 2012-04-06 19:00:55

Featured ArticleAcademic JournalMain Category: Parkinson’s Disease Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet; Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 06 Apr 2012 – 13:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly opinions > read more

Female skiers likelier to injure non-dominant knee

Published on 2012-04-06 19:00:53

Kerry Grens Reuters 3:28 p.m. CDT, April 6, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-female-skiersbre8350ih-20120406,0,5495792.story > read more

Wolfsburg

Published on 2012-04-06 19:00:50

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Perkasa Youth has warned Muslims against attending Bersih’s rally for free and fair elections on April 28 as it is led by Datuk Ambiga Sreenavasan, whom it labelled the “anti-Christ for Muslims” and a “traitor” to the nation. Article source: http://my.news.yahoo.com/wolfsburg-dortmund-preview-jurgen-klopps-men-look-leave-074500503--soccer.html > read more

Female skiers likelier to injure non-dominant knee

Published on 2012-04-06 19:00:48

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women skiers are more likely than men to injure a knee while skiing, and a new study shows they are about twice as likely to have that injury occur to their non-dominant leg, often the left one. The study did not go so far as to explain these inequalities, but [...] > read more

Bel Marra Health comments on a recent study that suggests risk of recurrence …

Published on 2012-04-06 13:00:35

Bel Marra Health, well known for offering high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, has commented on research that shows a tie between men who are overweight and men that have an increased risk for prostate cancer recurrence. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) April 06, 2012 Bel Marra Health, well known for offering high-quality, specially formulated vitamins [...] > read more

No link seen between painkillers, enlarged prostate

Published on 2012-04-06 13:00:34

In contrast to some recent research, a new study finds no evidence that men who use aspirin or ibuprofen are at any lower risk of an enlarged prostate. The findings, reported in the British Journal of Urology International, conflict with an earlier study finding that benign prostatic hyperplasia — the medical term for an enlarged [...] > read more

Infertility in Men: Are His Swimmers Stuck?

Published on 2012-04-06 00:57:49

Men like to boast about their virility, but many don’t think about how to protect their baby-making power. They just assume that when the time comes, they’ll step up to the plate and hit a home run with their bat. Big mistake. According to new research, one in five guys ages 18 to 25 is [...] > read more

Zac Efron Covers Men’s Health May 2012

Published on 2012-04-06 00:57:47

With his new movie “The Lucky One” set to hit theaters on April 20th, Zac Efron piled onto the promotions by landing the cover of the May 2012 issue of Men’s Health magazine. The 24-year-old heartthrob showed off her bulging biceps on the publication’s dual covers while talking about his role as a marine in [...] > read more

Men’s Health names top 5 toothpastes

Published on 2012-04-05 18:55:54

To compile the list, they conferred with a panel of dentists, including Kenneth Young, DDS, a private-practice dentist in New York City and dentistry advisor to Men’s Health; Mark Schlesinger, DDS, a clinical associate professor of dentistry at New York University; Paul Levi, DMD, an associate clinical professor of periodontology at Tufts University school of [...] > read more

Zac Efron shows off his touched-up feather tattoo on his incredibly muscular …

Published on 2012-04-05 18:55:50

By Sarah Bull PUBLISHED: 09:56 EST, 5 April 2012 | UPDATED: 17:32 EST, 5 April 2012 He shared a photo of himself getting some extra ink on his bicep in February. Now Zac Efron has displayed the touched-up tattoo by flaunting his incredibly-muscly arm on the subscriber’s edition of Men’s Health. The 24-year-old actor proudly [...] > read more

The Fit Blog: Guys, guess what else might happen when you get fat

Published on 2012-04-05 18:55:45

New research is exploring the link between fitness and fertility in men. A retrospective analysis of other studies on the topic finds that obese men ran a 42 percent greater risk of having a low sperm count and an 81 percent greater risk of having no sperm at all, according to results published March 12 [...] > read more

U.S. Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program Launches 2012 Tour in California …

Published on 2012-04-05 12:55:35

ShareThis Email PDF Print Cardiovascular screening in the barbershop For decades, the black barbershop has served as a centralized gathering place where African American men feel comfortable discussing the most important issues that impact their lives: politics, social trends, family and finances. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 05, 2012 The Diabetic Amputation Prevention Foundation (DAP) [...] > read more

No link seen between painkillers, enlarged prostate

Published on 2012-04-05 12:55:32

Amy Norton Reuters 10:43 a.m. CDT, April 5, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-painkillers-prostatebre8340t7-20120405,0,7257255.story > read more

We’re The Lucky Ones! Zac Efron flaunts his incredibly muscular physique on …

Published on 2012-04-05 12:55:31

By Sarah Bull PUBLISHED: 09:56 EST, 5 April 2012 | UPDATED: 09:57 EST, 5 April 2012 He’s come a long way from the little boy who first hit our screens in Disney Channel movie High School Musical back in 2006. And now Zac Efron is showing off his incredibly muscular physique on the cover of [...] > read more

Fitness, music, art and more

Published on 2012-04-05 12:55:25

Class uses stroller as part of fitness routine Stroller-cise, an exercise class for mom and baby or dad, grandparents and others, will meet at Shelby City Park from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The classes are free and open to the public and will consist of walking and different exercises. Meet in the front parking [...] > read more

Men’s Health flexes its muscles in the latest AMPS results

Published on 2012-04-05 06:55:16

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Reliance on BMI understates the true obesity crisis, experts say

Published on 2012-04-05 00:52:31

WASHINGTON • As if the nation’s weight problems were not daunting enough, a new study has found that the body-mass index, the 200-year-old formula used to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy weight, may be misclassifying roughly half of women and just over 20 percent of men as healthy when their body-fat composition suggests they are [...] > read more

Why dying men like my grandad have right to

Published on 2012-04-05 00:52:29

The ruling by health watchdog NICE has angered charities. They claim that the decision is a “bitter blow” to thousands of men and their families, and campaigners are now fighting to overturn the ban. Abiraterone usually costs £3,000 for a month’s supply but has been offered to the NHS at a reduced rate. To raise [...] > read more

Zac Efron Shows Off Bulging Biceps on Cover of Men’s Health!

Published on 2012-04-05 00:52:27

Looks like Zac Efron has his tickets to the gun show! The Lucky One star graces the cover of Men’s Health magazine for its May issue, and has definitely come a long way since his High School Musical days! Flaunting his beefy arms, the 24-year-old’s cover was posted on the Facebook page of Men’s Health [...] > read more

Business leaders play basketball to promote fitness (slideshow, video)

Published on 2012-04-05 00:52:23

Local business leaders changed from suits to shorts and t-shirts to play a little basketball and promote fitness. About 25 men battled on the court of the Pete Hanna Center at Samford University Wednesday. The event was to draw attention to the American Heart Association’s National Walking and Exercising Day. The game was 35-minutes long [...] > read more

Berries, Tea May Cut Men’s Odds for Parkinson’s: Study

Published on 2012-04-04 18:47:06

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) — Regularly consumption of food and drink rich in substances called flavonoids, such as berries, apples, tea and red wine, can lower a man’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 40 percent, new research suggests. For women, however, a reduction in risk was only seen when [...] > read more

Why calories count: New book goes beyond the numbers

Published on 2012-04-04 18:47:04

Q: How do people’s calorie needs differ? A: The number of calories anyone needs depends on age, body weight, and activity level. Older people need less. Heavier people need more, and men are bigger than women. Breaking down the calorie facts At every age, men generally have higher calorie needs than women. Adult men ages [...] > read more

62 percent of men and 37 percent of women over the age of 65 are sexually active

Published on 2012-04-04 12:46:42

A new study published in one of the world’s biggest sexuality journals the Journal of Sexual Medicine analyses the factors that influence sexual activity amongst elderly people in Spain. “This research lets us know the reality of a social phenomenon which is not tackled enough in Spain: sexuality and the elderly”, Domingo Palacios, a researcher [...] > read more

Jen Aniston into ‘laser porn,’ obsessed with staying young

Published on 2012-04-04 12:46:40

Last month it was revealed Jennifer Aniston, recently voted the Hottest Woman Of All Time by Men’s Health magazine, spends a staggering $400 a day on beauty treatments. And the ex-”Friends” star admits she has an obsession with keeping the years at bay, The Sun reports. “I’d love to be a dermatologist. I’d be so [...] > read more

The Avengers (2012): Men’s Health Magazine Cover With Thor’s Brother – Cosmic Book News

Published on 2012-04-04 12:46:39

The Avengers grace the cover of Men’s Health Magazine (UK) along with Thor’s brother. No. Not, the diabolical villain Loki, but Chris Hemsworth’s brother, Liam. Liam plays Gale Hawthorne in the hugely popular The Hunger Games that was just released, and he had to drop some weight for the role. His brother Chris, told him [...] > read more

Spa Week’s Sweepstakes Gives Away $2,500 of Emily Giffin’s Favorite Things – About

Published on 2012-04-04 12:46:36

Spa Week is giving away a prize that a lot of women (and men, too!) will love. Enter the Spa Week – Emily Giffin’s Favorite Things Sweepstakes and you could win a selection of over $2,500 worth of prizes that chick lit author Emily Giffin loves. The grand prize includes a $500 spa and wellness [...] > read more

Men’s Health Screenings Tomorrow

Published on 2012-04-04 00:46:18

St. Anthony’s Cancer Center of Excellence is teaming up with the 100 Black Men of Alton to offer men’s health screenings tomorrow at St. Clare’s Hospital on Fifth Street. Beginning at 3pm, men with an appointment will be given a free PSA blood test, as well as digital rectal exams by Dr. James Piephoff, Board [...] > read more

Men’s Health Reinvents the American Road Trip

Published on 2012-04-04 00:46:17

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Men’s Health, the world’s largest men’s magazine, announced today the launch of its 2012 Electric Car Challenge, a cross-country adventure designed to help maximize the potential of electric vehicles (EV’s), create a healthier, more satisfying, and more exciting road trip experience, and raise money for an important cause. The cross-country course will begin [...] > read more

Men’s Health Magazine Launches E-Car Challenge

Published on 2012-04-04 00:46:14

The goal: To go fast–by slowing down. Men’s Health, the world’s largest men’s magazine, announced today the launch of its 2012 Electric Car Challenge, a cross-country adventure designed to help maximize the potential of electric vehicles (ev’s), create a healthier, more satisfying, and more exciting road trip experience, and raise money for an important cause. [...] > read more

Bluegreen Vacations Corporate Office to Participate in National Walking Day

Published on 2012-04-04 00:46:11

Bluegreen Corporation will participate in National Walking Day by inviting all associates to join in at least 30 minutes of activity. Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) April 03, 2012 Bluegreen Vacations, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Play, is excited to participate in National Walking Day on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Bluegreen plans to encourage [...] > read more

Men paint their nails to stop violence against women

Published on 2012-04-04 00:46:09

Men with red painted nails around campus aren’t cross-dressing; it’s an initiative to stop violence against women. Volunteers will be at the Atrium, Student Recreation and Wellness Center and Scramble Light to ask men if they are man enough to stop violence against women by volunteering to paint one of their nails red. Operation Red [...] > read more

Gravity Animates "Little Green Men" as they Battle a Massive Flea Invasion for FRONTLINE Plus;

Published on 2012-04-04 00:46:07

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Health & Fitness File, April 4

Published on 2012-04-04 00:46:05

American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED: Learn to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 10-11. $110. Register at www.redcross.org or call (888) 733-2767. Red Cross, 4521 Taylor Ave. Froedtert Medical College of Wisconsin My Health Classe — Epilepsy 101: Gain a better understanding of epilepsy including [...] > read more

Solutions for male menopause

Published on 2012-04-03 18:45:08

Andropause /an•dro•pause/ (an´dro-pawz) a variable complex of symptoms, including decreased Leydig cell numbers and androgen production, occurring in men after middle age, purported to be analogous to menopause in women.* Experts say 52 percent of men age 40 to 70 have erectile problems – that’s about 30 million men in the United States. Is the [...] > read more

Men, here’s another good reason to eat breakfast

Published on 2012-04-03 18:45:07

If eating breakfast isn’t part of your regular schedule, consider rethinking your morning routine. Eating breakfast – versus skipping it – has been linked with a healthier weight, improved memory, lower cholesterol and a more nutritious diet. But there’s another reason to eat breakfast every day, particularly if you’re male. More related to this story [...] > read more

Men: Face Your Demons

Published on 2012-04-03 18:45:04

When I started a men’s group decades ago, my intention was simple: I wanted to become a better man. I wanted authentic friendships with other men, to become a better partner, to control my anger and to generally feel better about myself. I discovered that strength of character is developed through facing adversity, not avoiding [...] > read more

Massey: Health care reform could burden state budget

Published on 2012-03-28 00:26:19

The federal statute, signed into law by President Barack Obama last year, will require individuals to purchase private health care insurance coverage if they’re not already covered. Plus, it will expand Medicaid, which is subsidized by the state, said Massey, a program that is growing at an “astronomical” pace on its own. In his five [...] > read more

Potent anti-virus medication may not stem HIV transmission among sexually …

Published on 2012-03-28 00:26:18

By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff HIV-infected men who are sexually active with other men may be at risk for spreading the infection, even if they are taking very potent anti-virus medications, according to new research from Boston scientists. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and Fenway Health have found that highly active antiretroviral therapy, [...] > read more

Moderate Drinking After Heart Attack Tied to Lower Mortality

Published on 2012-03-28 00:26:15

In order to use Medscape, your browser must be set to accept cookies delivered by the Medscape site. Medscape uses cookies to customize the site based on the information we collect at registration. The cookies contain no personally identifiable information and have no effect once you leave the Medscape site. Article source: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/761084 > read more

Hair Product For Real Men

Published on 2012-03-28 00:26:12

“The use of images of the violently anti-Semitic dictator who was responsible for the mass murder of 6 million Jews and millions of others in the Holocaust to sell shampoo is a disgusting and deplorable marketing ploy,” Abraham Foxman, the ADL’s national director, said in a statement. “It is an insult to the memory of [...] > read more

Impact of the crisis on men’s mental health: Starking evidence

Published on 2012-03-27 18:25:28

The repercussions of current economic crisis vary and affect different spheres of social life and public health. In light of large-scale unemployment in a number of European countries and increasing job insecurity, mental health and well-being continue to be at stake. Main findings of the IPH report The report ‘Facing the Challenge: The Impact of [...] > read more

Health-care reform and kids’ health

Published on 2012-03-27 18:25:26

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Potent anti-virus medication may not stem HIV transmission among sexually …

Published on 2012-03-27 18:25:25

HIV-infected men who are sexually active with other men may be at risk for spreading the infection, even if they are taking very potent anti-virus medications, according to new research from Boston scientists. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and Fenway Health have found that highly active antiretroviral therapy, known as HAART, does not [...] > read more

Free YogaWoman Movie Screening At Escape To Yoga Wellness Weekend

Published on 2012-03-27 18:25:24

Fitness and Wellness Will Be a Way of Life at William Lyon Homes' Coyote Creek

Published on 2012-03-27 18:25:22

MILPITAS, CA–(Marketwire – Mar 27, 2012) – William Lyon Homes’ new Coyote Creek is no ordinary new home opportunity, it’s a one-of-a-kind community destined to capture the attention of homebuyers who work hard, play hard and who value their leisure time. Located adjacent to one of the dynamic Cisco Campuses in the heart of Milpitas [...] > read more

Diabetes Associated With Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Problems in Men

Published on 2012-03-27 12:25:42

BOSTON, MA—According to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), men with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) were at higher risk for major cardiovascular events (e.g., death, heart attack, stroke) compared with men who had a history of CVD. The study is being [...] > read more

Fluke tried to teach men about women’s health care

Published on 2012-03-27 00:23:35

12:00 AM Fluke tried to teach men about women’s health care I read a letter by Michael Cameron from Winthrop (“Fluke a soldier in a non-war against women’s health,” March 17) defending Rush Limbaugh’s outrageous verbal attack against Sandra Fluke, who was denied the right to testify before a Senate committee made up of men [...] > read more

Study: Health Insurers Charge Idaho Women Hundreds More Than Men

Published on 2012-03-27 00:23:34

A new nationwide study says Idaho has one of the widest gaps between how much money insurers charge men and women. The survey by the National Women’s Law Center found women pay around $700 more each year. The practice, known as “gender rating,” is banned under the health care overhaul now before the nation’s highest [...] > read more

Public health campaign promotes safe sex among young, gay men in Ohio

Published on 2012-03-27 00:23:32

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new public health campaign in Columbus, Ohio, is attracting attention for its ads promoting sexual health among young gay men. The “Take Care Down There” campaign billboards and print ads feature shirtless men with arrows pointing below their waistlines. Makeda Porter, the prevention-services manager at Columbus Public Health told LGBTQ Nation [...] > read more

In pursuit of wellness

Published on 2012-03-27 00:23:30

Who is healthy? Is it the centurion, not in Sachin Tendulkar terms but in weight, who hesitates to move? I happened to be at a wedding where the gentleman next to me commented on the size of the sofa assigned for the soon-to-be-wed couple. “What if the couple is healthy? Then how will they fit [...] > read more

High fat diet affects sperm count

Published on 2012-03-27 00:23:29

Published : Tuesday, March 27, 2012 00:00 Article Views : 26 A DIET high in fat could reduce men’s sperm counts, according to a new study. The link was largely due to the consumption of saturated fat. Men consuming the most saturated fats had a 35 percent lower total sperm count than men eating the [...] > read more

Man walks 10 million steps in Neb. wellness effort – Post

Published on 2012-03-27 00:23:26

Real Deals Flip, shop and save on specials from your favorite retailers in Appleton, WI 54912 GET DEALS NOW Article source: http://www.postcrescent.com/usatoday/article/38894897 > read more

Weight Loss Companies Battle For Men

Published on 2012-03-26 18:22:58

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Women aren’t alone in the battle of the bulge. “I’ve always fought my weight. Portion size is a battle; food is plentiful,” said Myles Noel who is training for his next marathon at age 61. The numbers are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of [...] > read more

Study: Health insurers charge Idaho women hundreds more than men

Published on 2012-03-26 18:22:57

Snacking on Chocolate Linked to Low BMI

Published on 2012-03-26 18:22:55

Jonathan Chrispin, M.D., reports: A new study suggests snacking on chocolate could help fight weight gain. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, asked more than 1,000 healthy men and women about their chocolate consumption as well as the rest of their diet and physical activity. Those who ate chocolate more often during the week had [...] > read more

State workers walking to wellness – Omaha World

Published on 2012-03-26 18:22:54

Published Monday March 26, 2012 By Paul HammelWORLD-HERALD BUREAU LINCOLN — Aaron Kurtzhals weighed 316 pounds and was a high-cholesterol candidate for a heart attack until he started charting how much he walked in his job as a state prison caseworker. Strapping on a pedometer as an incentive to increase his daily paces and changing [...] > read more

Prostate Cancer Therapy Too Good to Be True Explodes Health Cost

Published on 2012-03-26 00:20:45

Imagine a prostate cancer therapy that has almost no side effects. Hospitals say it exists and they’re vying to be among the first to offer it. Too bad the treatment may not work as well as advertised and could boost America’s already spiraling health-care costs. The technology uses narrowly focused proton beams to deliver precisely [...] > read more

Sexy ads promote safe-sex behavior

Published on 2012-03-26 00:20:44

By Misti Crane The Columbus Dispatch Monday March 26, 2012 12:08 AM Enlarge Image Columbus Public Health The department’s new safe-sex campaign targets young gay men. Sexy meets serious in a new Columbus campaign that encourages safe sexual health for young gay men. The “Take Care Down There” campaign likely will grab attention. It’s hard [...] > read more

Drift into relaxation with $50 Spa Week treatments at Drift Spa April 16-22

Published on 2012-03-26 00:20:43

Enchong Dee Covers Men’s Health Magazine April 2012 Issue

Published on 2012-03-26 00:20:41

Enchong Dee Covers Men’s Health Magazine April 2012 Issue Lose that gut and get your body beach ready this summer with the April 2012 issue of Men’s Health Philippines with swimmer-actor Enchong Dee on the cover and model Barbara Baretto on the flip. Dee is gracing the cover for the second time and Men’s Health [...] > read more

Idaho women pay more for health insurance than men

Published on 2012-03-25 18:20:32

The center says Idaho’s best-selling insurance plans add more to a 40-year-old woman’s insurance premiums than anywhere else in the nation. The Idaho Statesman reports (http://bit.ly/GLnSkI) that the center concluded price disparities are so unpredictable and prevalent that it’s “difficult to see how actuarial justifications could explain the difference.” Montana, Washington and Oregon outlaw charging [...] > read more

Fertility clock ticks for men, too

Published on 2012-03-25 12:20:05

MEN are being urged to pay more attention to their biological clocks as research shows those aged over 40 are at higher risk of having a child with autism and birth defects. As the average age of Australian fathers continues to increase, reproductive health experts are calling for men to learn more about their fertility [...] > read more

High court justices bring different personalities, styles of questioning to …

Published on 2012-03-25 12:20:03

Because the court bars live television or radio broadcasts from its building across from the U.S. Capitol, few regular Americans get to observe its pageantry and traditions. Even fewer get in for history-making arguments like this week’s over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, because many of the 400-or-so seats in the courtroom are [...] > read more

Health plan key issue at Catholic men’s conference

Published on 2012-03-25 12:20:02

WORCESTER A speaker at yesterday’s Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference got rousing applause each time he weaved the controversial federal Health and Human Services mandate in President Obama’s health care plan into a talk about the achievements of Pope John Paul II, who died in 2005. ‘ George Weigel, a well-known Catholic theologian, author, and [...] > read more

Laptops could harm men

Published on 2012-03-25 06:20:10

To enable me to give an update regarding the many health developments, I occasionally choose to give an overdose of health news updates. Here is my spring round-up of what is happening in the world of health. We all know that prunes keep us ‘regular’, and it has been scienti-fically established that glucosamine is good [...] > read more

Mandatory health coverage in U.S. proving unpopular

Published on 2012-03-25 06:20:04

The parsing of phrases drawn with quills by men in powdered wigs consumes the American moment. On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States will begin to hear oral arguments for and against the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known as Obamacare. Inside the marble chamber, six [...] > read more

Obama faces court crunch over health laws

Published on 2012-03-25 00:20:05

They are six men and three women, aged between 51 and 79, and two of them have been in the same job since Ronald Reagan was in the White House. They and their predecessors have handed down decisions that have changed the course of US history, from rulings on slavery to judgments on the Florida [...] > read more

Defining The New Male Ideal – KHBS

Published on 2012-03-25 00:20:03

POSTED: 2:10 am CDT March 24, 2012UPDATED: 12:55 pm CDT March 24, 2012 Article source: http://www.4029tv.com/health/30751924/detail.html > read more

Defining the new male ideal

Published on 2012-03-25 00:20:02

Editor’s note: This is the fourth part of a six-week series on the perceptions of beauty. Last week, we looked at the issues affecting kids and teens. Next week, we will take a look at body image self-acceptance. (CNN) — Drew Manning thought he had the body of the ideal man: 6 feet 2 inches [...] > read more

Testosterone Supplements Free Report Now Available from True Healthy Products

Published on 2012-03-25 00:19:55

A free report on all natural testosterone supplements is now available from natural health and wellness company True Healthy Products. (PRWEB) March 21, 2012 Testosterone boosting supplements, “Cell Formula – Daily Optimizer” is now available from True Healthy Products. A free report is also available for the natural supplement and other products in the supplement [...] > read more

Health and fitness news of 2011

Published on 2012-03-25 00:19:52

Vitamins took a beating this year with several new studies that showed supplements can do more harm than good. Meanwhile, exercise got a new boost with research that found people burn a substantial number of calories hours after a hard workout. Following is a review of the yearâ€™s diet and fitness news. Should you take [...] > read more

Speaker slams health care mandate

Published on 2012-03-24 18:19:30

‘ A Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference speaker got rousing applause today each time he weaved the controversial federal Health and Human Services mandate in President Obama’s health care plan into a talk about the achievements of Pope John Paul II, who died in 2005. George Weigel, a well-known Catholic theologian, author, and Distinguished Senior [...] > read more

Defining The New Male Ideal – WCVB

Published on 2012-03-24 18:19:28

POSTED: 3:10 am EDT March 24, 2012UPDATED: 1:55 pm EDT March 24, 2012 Article source: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/30751924/detail.html > read more

Free screening in Mt. Airy promotes men’s health

Published on 2012-03-24 18:19:27

EAST MT. AIRY – March 24, 2012 (WPVI) — “Know Your Numbers” is the largest single health screening for men in Philadelphia. For the second year in a row Einstein Healthcare Network joined with Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in East Mt. Airy to turn the church into a giant health clinic. Throughout the day men [...] > read more

Fitness test plan for all police

Published on 2012-03-24 18:19:24

Police officers who repeatedly fail a basic fitness test could be sacked for not being fit enough to do the job, a report has said. The most radical review of police pay and conditions for more than 30 years found three-quarters of men in Britain’s biggest force were overweight or obese, compared with two-thirds of [...] > read more

Campout for SCOTUS Health Case Seats Starts Early

Published on 2012-03-24 12:19:34

By Louise Radnofsky By Friday afternoon, a dozen people were already waiting together outside the Supreme Court, hoping to snag coveted seats for the oral arguments that begin in the health-care overhaul case Monday morning. Of the line, only two are definitely going in to the courtroom if they get a seat. Nine others are [...] > read more

Exercising less than daily still works for diabetics

Published on 2012-03-24 00:19:34

Regular workouts can help people with diabetes rein in their blood sugar levels, and they don’t need to hit the gym every day to see an effect, according to a new study. Dutch researchers found that exercising for an hour every two days lowered blood sugar as much as daily 30-minute workouts in a group [...] > read more

Most Anal Lesions Don’t Cause Cancer in Men, Research Shows

Published on 2012-03-24 00:19:30

FRIDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and precancerous lesions are common among gay and bisexual men, but most of these cases will not progress to anal cancer, a new analysis of earlier research shows. The researchers also found that the rate of progression from anal lesions to anal cancer among [...] > read more

We Drink More Than Don Draper But We Die Less Often

Published on 2012-03-24 00:19:30

The fashion time-warp that is Mad Men will return to AMC on Sunday night. Worth pondering: the changes to the way we live, are cared for, and die have been as big as any cultural changes separating Don Draper and Joan Holloway from us. Joan Holloway (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Consider this: in 1965, Medicare was [...] > read more

2 Windsor, Loveland doctors accused of wrongly handing out medical marijuana prescriptions

Published on 2012-03-24 00:18:30

Two Northern Colorado doctors have been arrested and accused of handing out medical marijuana prescriptions to undercover investigators who said they had no debilitating medical conditions. The men are Dr. Dallas Williams of Milliken, 73, who practices medicine at the InHarmony Wellness Center in Windsor, and Dr. Joseph Montante of Longmont, [...] > read more

Personal Training Business Workshop Brings Top Fitness Pros to Frisco, TX

Published on 2012-03-24 00:18:27

ShareThis Email PDF The Elite Training Workshop will bring together four leading fitness experts to help trainers grow their personal training businesses. Elizabethtown, KY (PRWEB) March 23, 2012 The Elite Training Workshop will be hosted at Full Throttle Athletics, a Fitness Revolution franchise in Frisco, TX on April 21 . The event will bring together [...] > read more

Dieting Companies Now Targeting Men – WCVB

Published on 2012-03-23 18:18:26

POSTED: 7:25 am EDT March 23, 2012UPDATED: 7:13 am EDT March 23, 2012 Article source: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/30744855/detail.html > read more

Why your first marriage has a 50 percent chance of lasting

Published on 2012-03-23 18:18:26

If you’re about to walk down the aisle for the first time, beware there’s a 50 percent chance the union won’t last to your 20th anniversary, according to a new survey. That number, however, hasn’t budged much in the past three decades of data collected as part of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). [...] > read more

We Drink More Than Don Draper But We Die Less

Published on 2012-03-23 18:18:23

Plans under way for Weston 5K

Published on 2012-03-23 18:17:24

The Weston 5K Run and Wellness Walk will again provide a race for young runners. The annual event will be held April 21 in downtown Weston. The regular Walk/Run will be held at 10 a.m. There will be a run for children 10 years old and younger at 11 a.m. Young participants will run from [...] > read more

Dieting companies now targeting men

Published on 2012-03-23 12:16:53

Editor’s note: This is the fourth part of a six-week Friday series on the perceptions of beauty. Last week, we looked at body image issues for children and teens, focusing specifically on eating disorders. Next week, our stories will focus on self-acceptance. (CNN) — Jeff Romig kept putting it off. He knew the doctor would [...] > read more

CDC: Only half of first marriages last 20 years

Published on 2012-03-23 00:16:42

In a survey released by the National Center for Health Statistics, the data shows couples who are engaged when they move in together have longer marriages than those who live together without that commitment. NBC’s Chris Jansing reports. Even though Americans are marrying older, the divorce rate has remained high, a new government report shows. [...] > read more

Health beat: A helping hand for men who give care

Published on 2012-03-23 00:16:41

In Minnesota, about 240,000 men are caregivers to spouses, parents, in-laws, children and friends — helping them cope with acute or chronic illnesses. And there are almost no guides to help them. “Most of the books, and even research, are geared to women. And for a good reason. Women make up the biggest share of [...] > read more

MIU Men’s Health Foundation Requests Grant Proposals Supporting Men’s Health

Published on 2012-03-23 00:16:40

Article source: http://www.openpr.com/news/215371/MIU-Men-s-Health-Foundation-Requests-Grant-Proposals-Supporting-Men-s-Health.html > read more

One man killed, others injured in Williams County accident

Published on 2012-03-23 00:16:36

MONTPELIER, Ohio — A Montpelier man was killed and two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash north of this Williams County community, the Ohio Highway Patrol said. Christopher Weed, 23, the front-seat passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers at the patrol’s Defiance post said. David Taylor, Jr., 20, also of Montpelier, was [...] > read more

In Your Face Fitness: Run the L.A. Marathon in less than four hours? Oh, yes he did.

Published on 2012-03-23 00:16:34

It’s March 18, the day of the Honda L.A. Marathon, and I’m about to do something foolish. Again. I was remiss in my training. Instead of seeking professional advice, I devised a do-it-yourself plan to ensure I would finish the race in less than four hours and wound up pushing myself harder than my middle-aged [...] > read more

Crimson White: The Alcove voted one of best beer bars in country

Published on 2012-03-22 18:16:37

Don’t have an account? Register now for free, or sign in with any of these services: AIM Google OpenID Article source: http://www.al.com/cw/index.ssf/2012/03/crimson_white_the_alcove_voted.html > read more

Watchful waiting an option for symptom-free hernias

Published on 2012-03-22 18:16:35

Genevra Pittman Reuters 4:47 p.m. CDT, March 22, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-herniasbre82l18m-20120322,0,5429125.story > read more

Exercising less than daily still works for diabetics

Published on 2012-03-22 18:16:31

New York (Reuters Health) – Regular workouts can help people with diabetes rein in their blood sugar levels, and they don’t need to hit the gym every day to see an effect, according to a new study. Dutch researchers found that exercising for an hour every two days lowered blood sugar as much as daily [...] > read more

Women still pay more for health insurance

Published on 2012-03-22 12:16:28

print Published: March 22. 2012 4:00AM PST Women still pay more than men for the same health insurance coverage, according to new research and data from online brokers. The new health care law will prohibit such “gender rating,” starting in 2014. But gaps persist in most states, with no evidence that insurers have taken steps [...] > read more

HEALTH: Life-saving free service aims to beat aneurysms that claim lives of …

Published on 2012-03-22 12:16:26

Published: 22 March, 2012 by TOM FOOT TWO brothers are calling on men aged over 65 to go for free and potentially life-saving aorta tests. Gerry Dillon, from Hornsey Rise, was taken to the Royal Free Hospital in December last year after suffering a ruptured aortic abdominal aneurysm (AAA). The 75-year-old, who has lived in [...] > read more

Rick Perry’s FB Page ‘Bombed’ With Questions About ‘Lady Parts’

Published on 2012-03-22 00:12:01

Perry’s Facebook Bomb Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s Facebook page was dripping with sarcasm this morning as hundreds of people flooded the page with mocking and often graphic questions about their women’s health issues. From menstruation to menopause, women and men from around the country filled the page with questions for “Doctor Perry” in protest against [...] > read more

Living together before marriage no longer seen as bad omen; about 60 pct of …

Published on 2012-03-22 00:12:00

“It’s not playing as big a role in predicting divorce as it used to,” said Casey Copen, lead author of the study. Living together before marriage has been a long-growing trend. In the late 1960s, only about 10 percent of U.S. couples moved in together first, and they ended up with higher divorce rates. Today, [...] > read more

Health Insurance "Gender Rating" Charges Women $1 Billion Annually For Being Women

Published on 2012-03-22 00:11:58

Last August, Carmen reported on the extra healthcare costs that women pay — costs for things like birth control, pregnancies, pap smears and mammograms — to stay healthy. As it turns out, many women are being hit twice with higher costs thanks to a healthcare system that, in the words of Senator Barbara Mikulski, treats “being a [...] > read more

Affordable Care Act could save women $1 billion

Published on 2012-03-21 18:12:03

(RNN) – An extra $1 billion a year could go stay the pockets of women after the Affordable Care Act goes into full effect in 2014, according to a report from the National Women’s Law Center. According to the report, little has changed since 2008 when the non-profit group began tracking gender-based differences in healthcare [...] > read more

Health-club theft suspect tries to ram deputy

Published on 2012-03-21 18:12:00

The suspect, shown here in a surveillance camera still, allegedly tried to run over a San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputy while driving away from a health club. (Courtesy San Mateo County Sheriff) A man suspected of stealing from a health club locker room allegedly tried to run over a San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy as [...] > read more

Male Pattern Baldness: New Root Cause Found?

Published on 2012-03-21 18:11:51

Male Pattern Baldness: New Root Cause Found? March 21, 2012 — Researchers are zeroing in on a new potential cause of male pattern baldness, and their discovery may pave the way toward more effective and targeted treatments. Male pattern baldness affects 80% of men younger than age 70. It occurs when hair follicles shrink, and [...] > read more

SCSO: Woman Sexually Assaulted During Massage

Published on 2012-03-21 18:11:50

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — WYFF 4.com A Spartanburg man is in jail accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a massage therapy session, according to an arrest warrant. The warrant said a woman reported that William Albert Taylor, 48, had illegal sexual contact with her during the session at Waterfalls Wellness on Hilton Street in the [...] > read more

Opera takes a look at the 1950s fitness and dance crazes

Published on 2012-03-21 18:11:47

If you remember Charles Atlas and Arthur Murray, or just love “Mad Men” and the 1950s, then “Positions 1956” might be for you.Artisphere, for opera and all arts. (Jonathan Newton – The Washington Post) That’s the theme of an opera-in-the-making. Anne Midgette, the Washington Post classical music critic, reminds us that there is a workshop [...] > read more

Sgt. Robert Bales-PTSD Link at Odds With Research

Published on 2012-03-21 12:11:53

When Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales was arrested last week for allegedly killing 16 men, women and children in Kandahar, Afghanistan, speculation swirled that post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, had caused him to snap. The disorder, which plagues thousands of soldiers and veterans returning from combat, triggers episodes of intense anxiety, anger and disturbing behavioral [...] > read more

Affordable Care Act could save women $1 billion

Published on 2012-03-21 12:11:49

Sperm goes limp with fatty foods, while fish perks them up

Published on 2012-03-21 00:07:16

Men who eat fatty foods may be harming their chances for fatherhood, researchers say. Sperm samples from almost 100 men on a range of diets showed those with the highest total of saturated fat intake had lower semen counts and concentrations, according to the study published last week by the journal Human Reproduction. Men who [...] > read more

A Return to ‘Mad Men’: Gender, Media and the Politics of Women’s Health

Published on 2012-03-21 00:07:15

For Women’s History Month, FGCU will welcome writer and editor Christine Cupaiuolo, who will be discussing and educating the audience on current issues of women’s health. Cupaiuolo is the managing editor of the 2011 edition of the book “Our Bodies, Ourselves” published by Our Bodies Ourselves, a nonprofit organization concerned with women’s health education. The [...] > read more

Florida women pay more for health insurance

Published on 2012-03-21 00:07:14

By Bob Lamendola Sun-Sentinel Staff Writer Updated: 6:47 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Posted: 6:42 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type Health insurance costs Florida women as much as 52 percent more than men – up to $1,141 more on average each year – because of a gender gap that has existed for decades, a report said [...] > read more

The Range: The Tucson Weekly’s Daily Dispatch

Published on 2012-03-21 00:07:12

Who knew that Walgreens has an entire section of their website dedicated to “sexual wellness” with remarkably detailed product descriptions, including this one for the “Tenga Flip Hole.” Tenga Flip Hole is designed to be the best male masturbator on the market. The Tenga Flip hole is deliberately not a simple artificial vagina – it [...] > read more

Men Who Shop With Phones

Published on 2012-03-20 18:07:05

It’s not a well known fact, but there are indeed men who shop with phones. . . and laptops. . . and tablets. Hidden before now, eMarketer has shined the light on them and I’m here to say, be not afraid. We, the shopping women of America, welcome you. The tip comes from a survey [...] > read more

How Women’s Pain Differs from Men’s

Published on 2012-03-20 18:07:03

Women have been saying for years that if men were responsible for giving birth, the human race would have died out long ago because guys couldn’t take the pain. It’s a clever digbecause, well, it’s impossible to prove. But in fact, lab experiments suggest that women are morenot lesssensitive to pain than men. “Contrary to [...] > read more

Health Canada warns two prescription drugs have risk of ‘high-grade prostate …

Published on 2012-03-20 18:07:02

OTTAWA â€” Health Canada is warning that two prescription drugs, one used to treat male hair loss and the other for non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, may be associated with an increased risk of developing “high-grade prostate cancer.” Known as “finasteride” and “dutasteride,” the prescription drugs are in use for men only and are not [...] > read more

Boston men rank No. 1 for expecting first-date sex

Published on 2012-03-20 18:06:59

This is not a good mix, Rutgers anthropologist Helen Fisher, chief scientific advisor to match.com, told Glamour. “You have a lot of stress among the women about that first date and the disappointment after.” Fisher even recommended that women choose Washington, DC, over Boston if they have compelling job offers in both cities since nearly [...] > read more

Voters and their state's ethical fitness

Published on 2012-03-20 18:06:57

It’s an odd disconnect. In choosing their elected leaders, Americans care most about integrity – even more so than leadership abilities or stands on issues. And yet, according to a new grading of all 50 states on the integrity of their government – ‘A’ to ‘F’ – voters aren’t exactly getting what they want. The [...] > read more

What men eat affects cancer, health

Published on 2012-03-20 12:07:10

By Barb Besteni, Staff writer In a television commercial for a popular fast food chain, a father and son sit on the living room couch as the dad prepares to teach his boy an important life — how to eat a pizza. It’s a rite of passage the boy will remember for the rest of [...] > read more

Lake Helen man seriously injured in roadside fight

Published on 2012-03-20 00:06:49

A Lake Helen man was seriously injured early today when he got into a fight and was left unconscious on the side of the road near DeLand. Jonathan Micheo, 35, is in the intensive care unit at Halifax Health Medical Center suffering from injuries that are potentially life-threatening, Volusia County Sheriff’s spokesman Brandon Haught said. [...] > read more

2 nurses in Uruguay charged in slayings of patients

Published on 2012-03-20 00:06:45

(CNN) — Two male nurses face murder charges in Uruguay after reportedly admitting to killing at least 16 patients in two hospitals in the country’s capital. One of the men has been charged with five aggravated homicides, while the other has been charged with 11 aggravated homicides, Judge Rolando Vomero said in an interview Sunday [...] > read more

Seeing Red in Texas

Published on 2012-03-20 00:06:43

“There is a tumor. It’s about the size of a small grapefruit” The doctor explained. “I think we need to take this very seriously. Your health has been compromised for a long time.” Thus began the conversation that lead to a full hysterectomy at the age of 42. It was a difficult decision to make, [...] > read more

Goal: Pump up our health

Published on 2012-03-20 00:06:41

Where Theresa Bowick lives in northeast Rochester, people don’t go out and exercise. One day she went for a run and encountered a child who asked if she was on probation and a man who thought she was a cop. “For me, that was a call to action,” said Bowick, a [...] > read more

Physician Assistant Prerequisites and Requirements Information Released for 2012-2013

Published on 2012-03-20 00:06:39

Added: (Mon Mar 19 2012) Pressbox (Press Release) - Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 2012 — What are the conditions for physician assistant? The physician assistant application conditions fluctuate from higher education to college. Generally speaking, universities seem to accept men and women from a reasonably big selection of educational backgrounds. Hence, no specific varieties [...] > read more

New kid on the block : Purplle.com

Published on 2012-03-20 00:06:38

Added: (Mon Mar 19 2012) Pressbox (Press Release) - We might find a plethora of new ecommerce websites, but a few stand out. It is not easy for a start up to get noticed. Then what makes it stand out? Purplle.com seems to have the answer. Shailvee Panjiyar, Manager, Category explains A lot of things [...] > read more

Prostate drugs warning issued in Canada

Published on 2012-03-19 18:06:40

Detailed cross-section of the pelvis shows an enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Health Canada warned Monday about two drugs used to treat BPH. (IStock) The prescription drugs finasteride, used to treat an enlarged prostate and male pattern baldness, and dutasteride, also to help men with the prostate condition, may increase the risk [...] > read more

Advertising campaign encourages men to take more active role in their health

Published on 2012-03-19 18:06:39

By Carolyn Susman Special to the Daily News Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type This year, thousands of men will die from stubbornness.” That’s a provocative statement. But it’s the eye-catching phrase that has been posted on billboards throughout Palm Beach County and elsewhere by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and [...] > read more

Loudoun and Fauquier health calendar, March 18-25

Published on 2012-03-19 18:06:31

INOVA BLOOD DONOR CENTER, noon-8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, Dulles Town Center, 45745 Nokes Blvd., Sterling. Walk-ins welcome. 866-256-6372 or www.inova.org/donateblood. INOVA BLOOD DONOR SERVICES, noon-7 p.m. third Thursdays, Inova Loudoun Hospital at Lansdowne, Conference Room A and B, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. 866-256-6372. FIRST AID FIRST [...] > read more

Spots still open for upcoming health conference

Published on 2012-03-19 18:06:30

CARTERVILLE - There are still a few openings for men to attend the fourth annual Southern Illinois Men’s Health Conference, scheduled for Saturday at John A. Logan College in Carterville, “but men need to register very soon,” said Fran Becque, executive director of Women for Health and Wellness, Inc., the organization that sponsors the conference. Pre-registration [...] > read more

YOUR HEALTH: Local honey a cure for hay fever?

Published on 2012-03-19 00:01:10

Q: Is it true that eating locally produced bee honey can help tame seasonal allergies? A: I heard a local beekeeper say as much recently, and anecdotally some people may find relief, but there are not enough scientific studies to say it works more often than not. The idea behind it is immunotherapy, in which [...] > read more

Richmond: The #38 ‘Most Socially Networked City’?

Published on 2012-03-19 00:01:08

Last March, Men’s Health magazine compiled a list of the “most socially networked cities in America.” At the top: Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Ga., Denver, Colo., Minneapolis, Minn. and rounding out the top five, Seattle, Wash. (For the curious, El Paso, Texas came in last.) For added measure, Men’s Health gave each city an old-school grade [...] > read more

Gender Gap Persists in Cost of Health Insurance

Published on 2012-03-19 00:01:05

The new health care law will prohibit such “gender rating,” starting in 2014. But gaps persist in most states, with no evidence that insurers have taken steps to reduce them. For a popular Blue Cross Blue Shield plan in Chicago, a 30-year-old woman pays $375 a month, which is 31 percent more than what a [...] > read more

Big line-up for a night of health

Published on 2012-03-18 18:00:25

EXPERIENCE will be in strong supply when the Bathurst District Prostate Cancer Support Group presents a men’s health night for the whole community later this month featuring a line-up of international speakers. The speakers will include Greg Millan, one of Australia’s leading experts on men’s health; Dr Phillip Katelaris, a consultant urologist with particular expertise [...] > read more

Researchers report higher price tag for robotic prostatectomy surgery – News

Published on 2012-03-18 18:00:21

In perfecting the science of medicine, advancements always face exhaustive scrutiny and opposition. Typically, these rigors focus on confirming the efficacy of a procedure or treatment to ensure it remains in the patient’s best interest for healing or wellness. More recently, with heightened emphasis on government-funded healthcare, medical procedures such as robotic prostatectomy surgery for [...] > read more

5 bad health habits with a silver lining

Published on 2012-03-18 11:59:36

Life isn’t all black and white, it isn’t all good and bad. We all know that there are grey areas in between; and health is no exception. And so, it is with some glee that I present five bad health habits with a built in silver lining. I am not prescribing these habits, mind you, [...] > read more

FC fitness a bridge to playoffs

Published on 2012-03-18 11:59:34

Fitness the key: Mark Bridge. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: The Daily Telegraph STILL confined to a bit part role as Sydney FC head for a finals shoot out, striker Mark Bridge believes fitness can give his side a defining advantage over opponents Newcastle on Sunday. With the sky blues’ season coming down to 90 minutes [...] > read more

Department of Health to offer free prostate screenings offered

Published on 2012-03-18 05:57:15

WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Department of Health has received a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health to offer prostate cancer screenings at no cost. Appointments are being scheduled for March 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Crystal Lake site, 100 N. Virginia St. To make an appointment, call 815-334-4500. Eligibility [...] > read more

Policemen regain fitness, thanks to yoga

Published on 2012-03-18 05:57:11

Police Commissioner’s initiative worth emulating, says Andhra Medical College principal A total of 1,000 city police personnel, who underwent training in yoga, gave a demonstration on completion of their course at the Police Stadium here on Saturday. The dignitaries who attended the programme were all praise for Police Commissioner J. Purnachandra Rao for initiating the [...] > read more

Xion Medical and Firma Medical Announce Merger

Published on 2012-03-17 23:57:19

Email PDF New York, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2012 Xion Medical and Firma Medical today announced the completion of a merger between the two companies. The merger creates a unique specialty healthcare company focused on the expanding sexual health and wellness marketplace. Under terms of the transaction Xion has acquired 100% of Firma’s outstanding shares. [...] > read more

CDC to launch largest and most graphic anti-smoking ad campaign to urge smokers to quit

Published on 2012-03-17 23:57:17

ATLANTA – Tobacco taxes and smoking bans haven’t budged the U.S. smoking rate in years. Now the government is trying to shock smokers into quitting with a graphic nationwide advertising campaign. The billboards and print, radio and TV ads show people whose smoking resulted in heart surgery, a tracheotomy, lost limbs or paralysis. The $54 [...] > read more

Health vices: We all have 'em

Published on 2012-03-17 23:57:16

Who doesn’t have a bad health habit or two? Or even a vice, if they’ll admit it? Adults are just as likely to cheat on their diets as they are to skip a workout, according to a new survey of 2,000 men and women by Yahoo! Shine and Fitness magazine in its March issue. A [...] > read more

Lileks: Driving & sneezing: The next epidemic

Published on 2012-03-17 17:57:00

Men’s Health, a magazine whose covers always have a guy who looks tickled beyond measure over his abdominal muscles, has named St. Paul the safest city for driving in America. Minneapolis is No. 20, which makes no sense. Maybe Minneapolis drivers get confused in St. Paul — this road is not aligned exactly with the [...] > read more

Dear Doctor, these mags are killing me

Published on 2012-03-17 11:55:16

Illustration: Cathy Wilcox DOCTORS should stop filling their waiting rooms with women’s gossip magazines and make them more ”male-friendly” to encourage men to see their general practitioner, says a health advocate. Greg Canning, a GP who is involved in lobbying on men’s health, said many doctors’ surgeries appeared more female-friendly, with magazines and posters aimed [...] > read more

Woman carjacked in Old Bridge lot

Published on 2012-03-17 11:55:14

OLD BRIDGE — Police are searching for a man who stole a car at knifepoint Thursday at the Gateway Shopping Center on Route 9, Capt. Robert Bonfante said. The unidentified woman was sitting in her car in the parking lot by the Robert Wood Johnson Fitness Wellness Center at 5:57 p.m. [...] > read more

Niles man raises money for Chardon victims

Published on 2012-03-17 05:55:11

NILES – George Davis felt awful when he saw the coverage of the shootings at Chardon High School, so he decided to do something about it. Davis held a a cornhole tournament Friday at Ralph A. Infante Wellness Center to raise money for the victims. There also were raffles and an auction. The Niles man [...] > read more

Getting a vasectomy timed to March Madness?

Published on 2012-03-17 05:55:09

No question, some men would go pretty far to avoid nagging spouses and kids when they’re watching the NCAA tournament, but this? One Cleveland Clinic urologist told a local news service that it’s traditionally his busiest time of year with a 50 percent jump in patients. But I’m not sure that holds true for Boston. [...] > read more

Mass pedal for fun and fitness

Published on 2012-03-17 05:55:08

The wheels are turning for cycling as a fun and fitness activity, if not the first-choice mode of travel, in this city of traffic snarls. More than 3,500 people in the age group of eight to 80 have already pledged their participation in this Sunday’s inaugural Calcutta edition of the Avon Cycles India Cyclothon, co-organised [...] > read more

Oregon Preview track and field meet with be fitness test for Sally Kipyego

Published on 2012-03-17 05:55:05

Last year, Oregon Track Club Elite’s Sally Kipyego made a powerful opening statement at the Oregon Preview meet at Hayward Field. The Kenya native cut through a persistent wind to run a personal best of 8 minutes, 51.07 seconds in the 3,000 meters, crushing the meet record of 9:02.60 set in 1991 by Olympian and [...] > read more

Men want it longer but fall short

Published on 2012-03-16 23:54:15

Singapore men expect to be Superman in bed and feel they should last 20 to 30 minutes during sexual intercourse. The finding comes from a survey – What’s Normal? – conducted by the Society For Men’s Health, which polled 490 Singaporeans – 263 men and 227 women – earlier this year. In reality, said clinical [...] > read more

St. Paul steers clear of accidents

Published on 2012-03-16 23:54:12

Gov. Ventura once complained that St. Paul’s city planners “must have been drunk” when they designed the city’s confusing streets. Turns out those oddly numbered, start-and-stop streets might be an advantage to the capital city. St. Paul was singled out as having the nation’s safest drivers, according to a study by Men’s Health. The magazine [...] > read more

New study won’t end debate on PSA test for prostate cancer

Published on 2012-03-16 17:53:46

Whether or not men should have a simple blood test to look for hidden prostate cancer has long been a controversial and confusing issue. A new study from Europe does little to resolve it. Dr. Harvey Simon, editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch, has written thousands of words, and counseled many of his patients, [...] > read more

Female Politicians Want To Control Men’s Reproductive Health. Can You Say Payback?

Published on 2012-03-16 17:53:41

Oh, happy day. For the last few months, it seems like all we’ve been hearing about is men’s opinions on women’s bodies. Reproductive health, birth control, abortions–you name it, everyone from Rush Limbaugh to Rick Santorum have let us know about their back-assward views on what’s “right” for us and our bodies. You know, because [...] > read more

New Prostate Therapy Cannot Harm Men’s General Health While Prostate Surgeries …

Published on 2012-03-16 17:53:39

New natural prostate treatment by Dr. Allen has no adverse side effects and favourably compares with a range of prostate surgeries that may cause erectile dysfunction and impotence, Fine Treatment reveals. Contrary to potentially harmful surgeries, this natural therapy improves the condition of an enlarged prostate rather than simply removing the prostate or a part [...] > read more

The First Search for America’s Fittest Family

Published on 2012-03-16 17:53:34

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 16, 2012 – “Macaroni Kid is looking for a real family who has made a real commitment to health and wellness and inspires others to do the same,” says Kiley Sabatino, Managing Editor of Macaroni Kid Family Fitness. “We are not searching for a family of competitive body-builders; rather we [...] > read more

Cintia Dicker Radiates Sexy Beauty in Men’s Health (photos)

Published on 2012-03-16 11:53:04

Cintia Dicker, who is best known for bikini photo shoots, Victoria’s Secret and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, is the latest pin-up for Men’s Health magazine, which seems to be less about men these days and more about women. If health and sex is the magazine’s mission, Dicker is a great choice for its regular [...] > read more

Men’s health campaign uses social media

Published on 2012-03-16 11:52:58

FLEUR COGLE Timaru’s Angus Westgarth has grand plans to harness the power of social media this November to put the spotlight on men’s health issues. Last year he took to social media website Twitter to raise $5000 for Movember. This year he wants to raise $25,000 by taking Twitter – and himself – on tour [...] > read more

Does "Men’s Health" Magazine hate Lubbock?

Published on 2012-03-16 11:52:55

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Health and Wellness Tabletop Showcase

Published on 2012-03-16 11:52:53

Fairfield University, which shares a 204-acre campus on North Benson Road with Fairfield College Preparatory School, was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942 and opened its doors in 1947 to its first class of 303 male undergraduates, all of whom were enrolled in the College of Arts Sciences. Today, Fairfield University is co-educational and [...] > read more

Turnabout: Bills seek to regulate men’s health

Published on 2012-03-15 23:50:52

(RNN) – As public debate over women’s reproductive health continues, a growing number of state legislators and politicians are introducing provisions to regulate men’s reproductive health – including a bill outlawing vasectomies and a resolution recognizing the personhood of semen. The City Council of Wilmington, Delaware’s largest city, passed a resolution requesting that legislators across [...] > read more

Heavy men more likely to have sperm issues: study

Published on 2012-03-15 23:50:51

March 16 | Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:29pm EDT March 16 (Reuters) – Heavy men are more likely than their peers with more normal weights to have low sperm counts or no sperm production at all, a key way to measure fertility, according to an international study. But the review of past studies, which covered [...] > read more

"Men’s Health Magazine" hates Lubbock?

Published on 2012-03-15 23:50:50

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Alter+Care Announces Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel

Published on 2012-03-15 23:50:48

CHICAGO, Feb 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Alter+Care is developing Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, a 100,000 SF, three-story medical office and wellness facility adjacent to the new 80-bed Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Medical Center in Wesley Chapel, FL. Completion is scheduled for fall 2012. Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is [...] > read more

Bend Man Changes Plea in Fraud Case

Published on 2012-03-15 23:50:46

Bend Firefighters Climb High for Worthy Cause NewsChannel 21′s Nina Mehlhaf is on hand in Seattle as Bend firefighters and 1,500 others from across nation rush up 69 floors of West Coast’s tallest building, in full gear, as fund-raiser for Leukemia, Lymphoma Society. Article source: http://www.ktvz.com/news/30689034/detail.html > read more

Heavy dudes have lower sperm counts, study finds

Published on 2012-03-15 17:50:04

Heavy men are more likely than their normal-weight peers to have low sperm counts or no sperm production at all, suggests a new report. for msnbc.com Parents’ last resort: Opiate antidote saves lives Naloxone, a drug sold as Narcan, can reverse effects of opiate overdoses. It’s now showing up in medicine cabinets, kitchen cupboards and [...] > read more

In Protest, Democrats Zero In On Men’s Reproductive Health

Published on 2012-03-15 17:50:02

Enlarge Tony Dejak/AP Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, a Democrat, has introduced legislation that would regulated men’s use of reproductive health services. Tony Dejak/AP Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, a Democrat, has introduced legislation that would regulated men’s use of reproductive health services. For perhaps the first time in recent history, male reproductive health is [...] > read more

Turnabout: Bills seek to regulate men’s health

Published on 2012-03-15 17:49:59

WWE News: Huge Update on Possible Plans for Evan Bourne, Wrestlemania 28 Bound?

Published on 2012-03-15 17:49:57

Evan Bourne screwed up royally twice in 2011, but to the surprise of many, he’s managed to remain with the WWE. Although Bourne was suspended for violating the company’s talent wellness program and then got himself suspended yet again, he’s still got a spot on the roster and never became a victim of the old [...] > read more

UK & World News: Police may face sack over fitness

Published on 2012-03-15 17:49:56

Mar 15 2012 Police officers who repeatedly fail a basic fitness test could be sacked for not being fit enough to do the job, a report has said. The most radical review of police pay and conditions for more than 30 years found three-quarters of men in Britain’s biggest force were overweight or obese, compared [...] > read more

Jennifer Aniston spends almost $400 a day on her body, report says

Published on 2012-03-14 23:47:39

Entertainment Published March 14, 2012 | New York Post Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Jennifer Aniston was recently dubbed the “Hottest Woman of All Time” by Men’s Health magazine but, according to a new report, the “Wanderlust” spends $141, 037 a year maintaining her appearance. That breaks down to almost $400 each and every [...] > read more

Lubbock gets "F" grade in safe driving

Published on 2012-03-14 23:47:37

Driving Instructor, Terri Garrett, trains people to drive safe here in Lubbock. “We’re looking for basic driving skills, how well they make the turn, approach the turn and how they come up to a stop,” Terri said. According to Men’s Health Magazine L ubbock is a city to steer clear from. Drive Trainers Director, [...] > read more

New data fuel debate over prostate cancer screening

Published on 2012-03-14 23:47:35

Gene Emery Reuters 4:39 p.m. CDT, March 14, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-prostatebre82d1da-20120314,0,2376587.story > read more

Mens Heatlh Magazine: El Paso among fattest cities in country

Published on 2012-03-14 23:47:31

According to Men’s Fitness Magazine, El Paso is the 7th fattest city in the United States. The Magazine says it’s been 3 years since they ranked the countries obesity rates, and since then, the rates have gotten worse. According to data, 3 years ago only fewer than six states had an obesity rate above 30%. [...] > read more

New data fuel debate over prostate cancer screening

Published on 2012-03-14 17:46:25

The Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert Street, P.O. Box 1377, Baltimore, MD 21278 Article source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/sns-rt-us-prostatebre82d1da-20120314,0,1730424.story > read more

Soda’s Health Risks: How Bad Is It Really?

Published on 2012-03-14 17:46:22

It seems like a new study linking soda consumption to poor health makes headlines each week. And whether you’re choosing the full-sugar or diet variety, the data shows that you may be putting yourself at a heightened risk for everything from heart attack to osteoporosis. Most recently, a study linking sugary soda consumption to heart [...] > read more

Men’s sperm count cut by fatty food diet: Which foods can boost it?

Published on 2012-03-14 17:46:18

(Credit: istockphoto) (CBS News) Add a low sperm count to the long list of health problems caused by eating fatty foods. A new study has found that men who eat a high fat diet that’s especially heavy in saturated fats may have more than a 40 percent lower sperm count than men who eat healthier. [...] > read more

A Shock That Could Kill You

Published on 2012-03-14 17:46:16

Men, women, and children can all suffer from Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). This is caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria or streptococcus bacteria that sometimes develops when an infection occurs. A blood infection septicemia, abscess, wound, bone infection, and even pneumonia can cause TSS. Though a blood test may be taken to find TSS, no [...] > read more

Men's Fitness ranks El Paso No. 7 fattest city in America

Published on 2012-03-14 17:46:11

Men’s Fitness magazine has ranked El Paso No. 7 on its list of America’s 25 fattest cities. According to the magazine, 41.1 percent of El Paso residents are overweight. Houston was ranked the No. 1 fattest city. Portland, Ore., ranked as the fittest city. ›› Read more, see full list by Men’s Fitness Article source: [...] > read more

Soda And Your Health: How Bad Is It Really?

Published on 2012-03-14 11:46:22

Soda-drinking men at higher risk for heart attack

Published on 2012-03-13 23:43:36

Men who drink sugar-sweetened beverages, including sodas and non-carbonated fruit drinks, may have a higher risk of heart attack, a new study shows. Harvard researchers found that men who drank one sugar-sweetened beverage per day had a 20 percent increased risk of heart attack compared to those who eschewed the sugary drinks, according to the [...] > read more

Fatty Foods Make Sperm Limp, Fish Perks Them Up

Published on 2012-03-13 23:43:35

Men who eat fatty foods may be harming their chances for fatherhood, researchers say. Sperm samples from almost 100 men on a range of diets showed those with the highest total of saturated fat intake had lower semen counts and concentrations, according to the study published today by the journal Human Reproduction. Men who ate [...] > read more

Men’s Health: St. Paul Has Nation’s Safest Roads

Published on 2012-03-13 23:43:34

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Men’s Health magazine says the safest roads in the country can be found in St. Paul, Minn., in its April issue, which ranks the country’s most crash-prone cities. To determine the rankings, the magazine tabulated the rate of fatal car crashes, seat belt use and the percentage of fatal crashes involving [...] > read more

The Rabbi Was Right! Prostate Cancer Prevention From Birth

Published on 2012-03-13 23:43:33

NEW YORK, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – It’s never too early to fight prostate cancer, according to new research linking male circumcision at birth and a reduced risk of prostate cancer. A recent study published in the Cancer journal shows circumcised men could be 15 percent less likely to develop prostate cancer as an adult. As [...] > read more

Men’s Health Calls Lubbock Motorists Some Of The Most Dangerous Drivers

Published on 2012-03-13 17:41:49

With the help of Lubbock Caprock Ambucs, eight families were selected for an all-expense paid trip to San Antonio. Giving children with disabilities the opportunity to attend a theme park, designed… A man accused of stealing bank account numbers from Wells Fargo and using them to cash forged checks appeared before a federal magistrate Monday. [...] > read more

Men’s Health: St. Paul Has Nation’s Safest Roads

Published on 2012-03-13 17:41:47

Men’s Health: St. Louis drivers worst in U.S.

Published on 2012-03-13 17:41:46

Back in 2007, St. Louis drivers were just the second-worst in the United States. But the April issue of Men’s Health shows our drivers have hit rock bottom, rating a letter grade of F and ranking 100 out of 100. Here’s what you’ll find if you check out the official list on the Men’s Health site: [...] > read more

The Rabbi Was Right! Prostate Cancer Prevention From Birth

Published on 2012-03-13 17:41:44

NEW YORK, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – It’s never too early to fight prostate cancer, according to new research linking male circumcision at birth and a reduced risk of prostate cancer. A recent study published in the Cancer journal shows circumcised men could be 15 percent less likely to develop prostate cancer as [...] > read more

Male Fertility Test in Stores

Published on 2012-03-13 17:41:42

By TIMOTHY W. MARTIN Even when couples are grappling with infertility, many men balk at getting their sperm count checked. Now, an over-the-counter product enables them to check their count without a trip to the doctor. SpermCheck Fertility promises to spot potential problems with male fertility in just about 10 minutes, potentially avoiding unneeded visits [...] > read more

Olympic Profiles: Japan Picks Marathon Squads for London

Published on 2012-03-13 17:41:40

Japan has decided on the six runners who will represent the nation in the men’s and women’s marathons this summer at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England. The competitors for the men are Arata Fujiwara, Ryo Yamamoto and Kentaro Nakamoto. The women’s team comprises Yoshimi Ozaki, Risa Shigemoto and Ryoko Kizaki. Japan failed [...] > read more

Men’s Health says Dallas drivers are unfit — unfit to be behind the wheel

Published on 2012-03-12 23:40:23

Honestly, almost every article on the Men’s Health website — “Have Incredible First-Time Sex,” “How To Never Fail at Anything,” “Eat More Food, Lose More Weight,” “Raquel Welch Talks Porn” — looks more interesting than this one. But Dallas, as far as I know, only figures prominently in the magazine’s list of the most dangerous [...] > read more

Weight Watchers sees growth in slimming men

Published on 2012-03-12 23:40:21

Weight Watchers President and CEO David Kirchhoff speaks during the Reuters Food and Agriculture Summit in Chicago (JOHN GRESS, REUTERS / March 12, 2012) Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-food-summit-weightwatchersbre82b199-20120312,0,7806697.story > read more

Circumcision tied to lower prostate cancer risk: study

Published on 2012-03-12 23:40:19

Reuters 7:29 p.m. CDT, March 12, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-circumcisionbre82c00z-20120312,0,6027008.story > read more

Physicians Invited to Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Age Management Seminar

Published on 2012-03-12 23:40:18

Complimentary passes available for qualified physicians to learn about bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) and cancer, menopause, andropause, weightloss and diet are invited to Ask The Experts: Age Management Series. Ageology is an anti-aging social network offering the latest news, educational training and services designed to prevent chronic disease and promote overall wellness. Chicago, Il (PRWEB) [...] > read more

Wellness program to provide treatment, counseling to families of alcohol, drug dependents

Published on 2012-03-12 23:40:16

Exeter Family Restaurant Carol Shoppes Florist Changes Hair Studio [+] Enlarge. - Buy This Photo Reading Eagle: Bill Uhrich A promotional photograph targeting drug or alcohol abuse and addiction shows a cross section of eight people – all ages, male and female – with the underline: “Research has shown the shocking truth that four out of [...] > read more

Raquel Welch: Americans are ‘all sex addicts’ living in an ‘era of porn’

Published on 2012-03-12 17:39:38

Celebrity Gossip – ENTERTAINMENT Published March 12, 2012 | FoxNews.com Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Cinema bombshell Raquel Welch thinks Americans are living in an “era of porn,” and that today’s stars are simply too sexual. In an interview with Men’s Health magazine, Welch,71, says, “I think we’ve gotten to the point in our [...] > read more

Study: One Sugary Drink Per Day Raises Risk of Heart Disease for Men

Published on 2012-03-12 17:39:36

The evidence linking sugar-sweetened beverages with an array of health problems — including obesity and diabetes — keeps piling up. And a new study adds one more potential risk to the list: coronary heart disease. According to a new study, men who drink one sugar-sweetened beverage daily have a 20 percent higher risk of coronary [...] > read more

Older Men’s Health Concerns

Published on 2012-03-12 17:39:34

Editor’s ChoiceMain Category: Seniors / Aging Also Included In: Men’s health Article Date: 12 Mar 2012 – 10:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly opinions > read more

St. Tammany deputies find corpse inside ice chest in Slidell-area home

Published on 2012-03-12 17:39:32

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man whose remains were found inside an ice chest at a Slidell-area apartment on Tuesday night. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Capt. George Bonnett said the man, whose name has not been released but was born in 1928, may have been dead for months before his [...] > read more

British court: Paralyzed man’s right-to-die request can proceed; case is 1st to get a hearing

Published on 2012-03-12 17:39:29

LONDON – In a case that challenges Britain’s definition of murder, a severely disabled man who says his life has no “privacy or dignity” will be granted a hearing on his request that a doctor be allowed to give him a lethal injection. Tony Nicklinson suffered a paralyzing stroke in 2005 that left him unable [...] > read more

Doctors not addressing concerns of older men, study finds.

Published on 2012-03-11 23:35:24

MONTREAL â€” Family doctors across Canada are out of sync with the medical concerns of middle-aged and older men â€” a problem that could be undermining their health, suggests a new national survey. Although many general practitioners address the persistent issue of medication side effects, they often gloss over other pressing concerns such as memory [...] > read more

Older Men’s Biggest Health Worries

Published on 2012-03-11 23:35:23

What do men worry about? A new study gets in their heads — well, at least when it comes to health — to reveal the top health concerns men have as they age. Researchers from the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, which is affiliated with the University of Montreal, conducted a survey of 2,325 [...] > read more

Ohio Bill Would Require Men Submit Affidavit From Sex Partner Confirming …

Published on 2012-03-11 23:35:18

An Ohio State Senator is turning the tables on men seeking to regulate women’s access to reproductive health. Sen. Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) has introduced legislation regulating men’s access to erectile dysfunction drugs. The Dayton Daily News has the details: Before getting a prescription for Viagra or other erectile dysfunction drugs, men would have to see [...] > read more

Biggest Health Threat for Your Age

Published on 2012-03-11 23:35:15

Think your youth and chiseled six-pack guarantee you perfect health for life? Think again. Levels of health disparities have increased significantly in Americans born after 1980, reports a recent study from the American Sociological Review. Researchers from three universities compiled data from the National Health Interview Survey and tracked the changes in respondents’ health over [...] > read more

Cancer patients do well at veterans’ hospitals

Published on 2012-03-11 11:34:20

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK | Fri Mar 9, 2012 5:11pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older men treated for cancer at Veterans Health Administration hospitals do just as well, if not better, than men covered by Medicare, a new study suggests. That finding is a testament to massive changes in the organization of [...] > read more

Kidney’s men look in rude health

Published on 2012-03-11 11:34:18

If you came to Lansdowne Road yesterday expecting Scotland to continue their progress in form then you might want to volunteer for a blood test to see if a mind altering substance got into your system. Statistically, Andy Robinson‘s team is a basket case, with two wins — against Samoa and Japan — from their [...] > read more

Bel Marra Health Supports a Recent Study Revealing that Women have a Lower …

Published on 2012-03-11 11:34:16

Bel Marra Health, well known for offering high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, supports a recent study from the European Journal of Heart Failure that says that women slightly edge men when it comes to heart failure mortality. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) March 11, 2012 Bel Marra Health, well known for offering high-quality, specially formulated [...] > read more

Fitness trainer takes arm wrestling prize

Published on 2012-03-11 11:34:15

Personal fitness trainer Zack Ruhl, 22, had never competed in a professional arm wrestling competition, but after seeing a flier for the Houston Armwrestling Association’s first tournament, he decided to give it a try. “I’ve arm wrestled at little rinky-dink bars against average people and did pretty good,” he said. “Everyone wants to see who’s [...] > read more

Bel Marra Health Supports a Recent Study Revealing that Women have a Lower …

Published on 2012-03-11 05:32:57

ShareThis Email PDF Bel Marra Health supports a recent study revealing that women have a lower risk of heart failure In general, women included in the study were older, more likely to have a history of hypertension, and less likely to have a history of heart disease than men. They were also more likely to [...] > read more

Brendan Fanning: Kidney’s men look in rude health

Published on 2012-03-11 05:32:54

‘Healthy’ mahjong helps older players to socialise, stimulate cognitive abilities

Published on 2012-03-10 22:32:47

Four men, gathered around a dimly lit table full of tiles while smoking, betting money and drinking, is the typical image of mahjong. But a new “healthy” variety–playing the game without these vices–has been increasing in popularity among the nation’s elderly. Experts say players utilize cognitive functions and build dexterity through the movement of their [...] > read more

Big health bills die at the session’s end

Published on 2012-03-10 22:32:44

By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type TALLAHASSEE — TALLHASSEE – After weeks of lobbying and debate, Florida lawmakers ended the 2012 session without passing major health-care bills dealing with assisted-living facilities, malpractice lawsuits and physicians dispensing drugs to workers-compensation patients. A bill (HB 7133) [...] > read more

Cleveland lawmaker awash in controversy over erectile dysfunction bill

Published on 2012-03-10 22:32:43

Nina Turner has sponsored or co-sponsored 96 bills in the Ohio Senate, but none has triggered more attention than her poignant appeal to protect men’s health. The Cleveland legislator has been awash in controversy since joining a growing number of lawmakers nationwide pushing back against efforts to curb women’s reproductive rights. Her measure would force [...] > read more

Raquel Welch Complains About Today’s Sex-Crazed Culture

Published on 2012-03-10 16:30:43

She’s widely regarded as one of the most beautiful women of all time, but Raquel Welch was never as overtly sexual as today’s starlets. “I think we’ve gotten to the point in our culture where we’re all sex addicts, literally,” Welch, 71, tells Men’s Health. “We have equated happiness in life with as many orgasms [...] > read more

HIV rates higher in African-American women

Published on 2012-03-10 16:30:43

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV — an increase of about 13 percent — with approximately 50,000 Americans being infected each year. Moreover, a separate ISIS study suggests the infection rate among African-American women in the US is five times higher than previously reported [...] > read more

Excuse Me. Can a Woman Weigh in on Female Reproduction?

Published on 2012-03-10 16:30:40

For centuries, the female body, especially the reproductive part, has mystified men. There was a time when a woman who was in a bad mood was deemed “hysterical.” Do you know what that means? It means people thought her womb was wandering around, causing her to be off-center. The Greeks would put nice-smelling spices between [...] > read more

BeWellBuzz.com Offers Tips for Improving Testosterone Levels Naturally

Published on 2012-03-10 16:30:36

ShareThis Email PDF Print (PRWEB) March 09, 2012 The debate on whether men need to use ‘natural male enhancement’ pills to increase their sexual drive has reengaged thanks in part to research as to why men lose testosterone levels. According to medical research, the primary reason for this decrease in testosterone is due to increased [...] > read more

Health survey shows top concerns for Cleveland County are drugs, obesity …

Published on 2012-03-10 10:29:10

SHELBY — They don’t know her age. They don’t know her background. But local health officials know two things from a recent listening session with this woman. She’s from Cleveland County, and she has hypertension, a condition characterized by high blood pressure. During the session, the woman told officials about her dilemma. Her medical insurance [...] > read more

What’s going on in health circles?

Published on 2012-03-10 10:29:08

SATURDAY • Free Cancer Screening, Seton Health: The Massry Center, 147 Hoosick St., Troy When: 10 a.m. Cost: Free Contact: 454-4013 or http://www.setonhealth.org/news_events/event_detail.cfm?ID=510 Notes: For uninsured men and women ages 40 and 65. Screenings include mammograms, breast exams and pap tests. At-home colon cancer screening kits available for men and women older than 50. SUNDAY [...] > read more

Arthritis invites greater risk of heart attacks?

Published on 2012-03-10 10:29:07

Arthritis sufferers have 40 percent higher risk of developing erratic heartbeat which can trigger heart attacks and death, warn researchers. The researchers believe the inflammation of joints in arthritis may cause irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, besides formation of blood clots and stroke. Rheumatoid arthritis tends to strike between the ages of 40 and [...] > read more

Jack Klugman – Jack Klugman Pulls Out Of Play Following Health Concerns

Published on 2012-03-09 22:26:27

Artist Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 Article source: http://www.contactmusic.com/news/jack-klugman-pulls-out-of-play-following-health-concerns_1302432 > read more

Men who went on spending spree at strip club with friend’s body sentenced

Published on 2012-03-09 22:26:26

Two men who admitted to driving around Denver with their dead friend’s corpse and using the dead man’s debit card to fund a night at a strip club were sentenced on Thursday to probation, prosecutors said. Robert Young, 43, and Mark Rubinson, 25, both pleaded guilty to misdemeanour charges of abusing the corpse of Jeffrey [...] > read more

Cancer patients do well at veterans’ hospitals

Published on 2012-03-09 22:26:24

Genevra Pittman Reuters 4:14 p.m. CST, March 9, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-cancerbre8281bv-20120309,0,3740105.story > read more

Right diet for men

Published on 2012-03-09 22:26:21

Published : Saturday, March 10, 2012 00:00 Article Views : 24 Written by : People’s Journal MEN eat more than women – that is, they need more fuel. And this is also the reason why men are prone to disease and easily get sick. How a man eats throughout his life can help predict how [...] > read more

Men who went on strip-club spending spree with dead friend’s debit card sentenced

Published on 2012-03-09 16:23:56

Report: Oak Park nursing home failed to supervise men in fatal fight

Published on 2012-03-09 16:23:52

An Oak Park nursing home was cited for failing to adequately supervise two patients with a history of violent and aggressive outbursts prior to a fight that left one dead, according to a report released Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The state agency will forward its findings to the Centers for Medicare [...] > read more

Cancer patients do well at veterans’ hospitals

Published on 2012-03-09 16:23:51

The Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert Street, P.O. Box 1377, Baltimore, MD 21278 Article source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/sns-rt-us-cancerbre8281bv-20120309,0,3749302.story > read more

HEALTHBEAT: Birth control cost varies widely, study suggests more women choose IUD if free

Published on 2012-03-09 16:23:49

WASHINGTON – Birth control that you must take every single day? A more goof-proof option that costs a lot upfront but then works for several years? Or something in between? A woman’s choice may come down to her wallet: The price of birth control varies dramatically. Just the pill has a huge range, from $9 [...] > read more

Kansas City is America's 22nd fattest city, according to Men's Fitness

Published on 2012-03-09 16:23:47

Busted Coverage We made another list for our ribs’ ability to stick to our ribs. Grab a ham hock and reinforce that couch — this is not good news. Men’s Fitness has ranked the 25 fattest cities in the United States, and Kansas City comes in 22nd, exactly one spot ahead of St. Louis. The [...] > read more

Letter: Women increasingly alarmed that their health has become political football

Published on 2012-03-09 10:24:02

Suzy Bromwell, Vero Beach Letter: Women increasingly alarmed that their health has become political football The Florida Legislature is at it again. Ten bills have been introduced that will restrict women’s access to essential reproductive health care services. While Florida women rally at the Florida Capitol to demand our rights, as we did recently, our [...] > read more

Black women in city infected with HIV at higher rate than national average

Published on 2012-03-08 22:22:18

African-American women in Baltimore and five other U.S. cities are becoming infected with HIV at a rate five times the national average for black women, and closer to the rates of some African countries, according to a new study. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University and around the country who made the findings suspected the [...] > read more

Georgia Men at High Risk for Prostate Cancer

Published on 2012-03-08 22:22:16

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 — Race and Distrust Contribute to High Death Rate WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Factors such as increased risk for African-Americans and medical distrust contribute to high rates of prostate cancer in Georgia. Georgia has the fifth highest prostate cancer death rate in the country and the tenth highest incidence rate, [...] > read more

Campaign encourages youth to ‘kiss and tell’ – KSLA

Published on 2012-03-08 22:22:15

NEW YORK (RNN) – A new ad campaign designed to target the alarming HIV infection rates among young gay men encourages them to have conversations with their partners – the people they kiss – about their sexual histories. “Kiss Tell” features the work of famed celebrity photograph Mike Ruiz, whose images now line New York’s [...] > read more

DealBook: Giving Some Muscle to a Growing Fitness Trend

Published on 2012-03-08 22:22:11

Suzanne DeChillo/The New York TimesEdmee Cherdieu D’Alexis leads a Zumba exercise class in Manhattan. Once the fitness craze was Richard Simmons’s “Sweatin’ to the Oldies.” Then, other workouts like Billy Blanks’s Tae Bo caught on. But while many fads have been relegated to VHS tapes in the attic, two big investors are betting that Zumba [...] > read more

Older men’s health worries are ‘not being addressed’

Published on 2012-03-08 16:22:15

Older men’s health worries are ‘not being addressed’ Men are most concerned about losing their independence as they enter old age. Researchers from the University of Montreal polled more than 2,000 men aged between 55 to 97 years old to find out if they had any hidden health concerns. Issues involving quality of life and [...] > read more

Campaign encourages youth to ‘kiss and tell’ – WMC

Published on 2012-03-08 16:22:12

Health Reasons Force Klugman’s Withdrawal From ‘Twelve Angry Men’

Published on 2012-03-08 16:22:06

The Emmy Award-winning actor Jack Klugman, best known for playing Oscar on the 1970s television series “The Odd Couple,” has bowed out of the George Street Playhouse’s upcoming production of “Twelve Angry Men,” the theater announced this week. Mr. Klugman, a throat cancer survivor who will turn 90 next month, is withdrawing due to health [...] > read more

Calendar of events for Brunswick, Medina and Hinckley areas

Published on 2012-03-08 16:22:04

THURSDAY Medina Eagles Club, 696 Lafayette Rd., Medina. Medina Kiwanis. Meets every Thursday at noon. Men and women interested in community involvement are welcome. For more information, call Scottie at (330) 723-2636. Quick Fix Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic, 930 Lafayette Road, Unit-A, Medina. Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic. Offering cat spays for $35 during the month of March. [...] > read more

Regis Corporation Helps Employees Trim Health Care Costs with Castlight Health

Published on 2012-03-08 10:22:17

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 08, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Castlight Health, developer of a personalized health care shopping platform, today announced that Regis Corporation has implemented Castlight for its benefits-eligible employees in the United States. With Castlight, Regis employees can make more informed, cost-effective health care decisions by gaining insight into the price of common procedures [...] > read more

Viagra Would Need Sex Therapist’s Approval Under Ohio Bill

Published on 2012-03-08 10:22:14

If women considering abortions must face government-mandated examinations, it’s only fair that men who want drugs such as Viagra to treat impotence get the same treatment, an Ohio (STOOH1) lawmaker says. State Senator Nina Turner, a Cleveland Democrat, has introduced a bill to require that physicians take specific actions before prescribing such drugs, including giving [...] > read more

ACSA/Gay Men’s Health Counselling Service

Published on 2012-03-07 22:19:22

Working through the issues that life presents us with can be both challenging and rewarding. The Counselling Service at ACSA, the AIDS Council of South Australia, provides a safe and respectful space for gay and same sex attracted men to explore any issues that are confronting them in their daily life. The Counselling Service supports [...] > read more

Men’s Magazines Aren’t Necessarily Doing Them Any Favors

Published on 2012-03-07 22:19:18

Does the sex advice in men’s magazines actually help guys become better in the sack? Does it turn them into annoying sexual know-it-alls? Or does reading all this erotic wisdom just increase many men’s performance anxiety, leaving them more stressed out than ever about how to please women? “Men’s magazines” is an elastic publishing category, [...] > read more

El Puente CHE Promotes Men’s Health with Free Clinic

Published on 2012-03-07 22:19:16

Dr. Maxine Orris El Puente CHE Promotes Menâ€™s Health with Free Clinic Mar 07, 2012 On March 3rd, El Puente Community Health Environment Institute (CHE) hosted their first annual Free Community Wellness Clinic for Men. Attendees received free blood pressure readings, cholesterol and blood sugar tests offered by Woodhull Hospital at the event, which [...] > read more

Fitness Edge personal trainers give exercising tips

Published on 2012-03-07 22:19:13

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – If you decide to invest in a personal trainer, you want to make sure you get your money’s worth, so here are some tips to get the most out of your workout. Personal trainers at Fitness Edge in Carolina Forest gave advice to get ready mentally before attempting to do [...] > read more

Death of Ohio man burned in nursing home meth lab fire was accidental, medical …

Published on 2012-03-07 16:16:20

Four more people were hospitalized after the fire, and two others were treated at the scene. Their conditions were not available Wednesday. Police said they expected charges against two men who were burned. Police Chief Robert Stell told the Star Beacon of Ashtabula that investigators believe two visitors and one Park Haven resident knew about [...] > read more

Viagra Would Need Therapist OK in Ohio Bill

Published on 2012-03-07 16:16:19

Gay Men’s Health Workshop

Published on 2012-03-07 16:16:18

Free blood pressure screenings and personalized diet planning are just a couple of the services to be offered at a Gay Men’s Health Workshop on Wednesday, March 7th at the Memphis Gay Lesbian Community Center (892 S. Cooper). Levi Collins, a nursing student from Southwest Tennessee Community College, is hosting the event, which will also [...] > read more

East-West Wellness Uses Feng Shui Consultant for New Location

Published on 2012-03-07 16:16:14

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 07, 2012 – East-West Wellness relocated to a new facility at 1148 West Dillon Road, Suite 1 in Louisville, CO, just across McCaslin Boulevard from its previous location. The new facility is built utilizing green resources as well as zero VOC materials in keeping with its focus on wellness. [...] > read more

Studies Confirm Natural Remedies for Fighting Breast Cancer

Published on 2012-03-07 16:16:13

According to the National Cancer Institute, ingredients found in the foods people choose to put in their body can either significantly reduce or increase their chance of being diagnosed with Breast Cancer. BeWellBuzz.com has the details on which foods are best to help prevent Breast Cancer. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 With many [...] > read more

Health – Where genders differ

Published on 2012-03-07 10:15:40

Liji Varghese She is loving and caring – she is gentle and yet tough – she knows what is best for her kids, husband, parents, parents-in-law, friends, uncles, aunties and every other person who matters to her. From taking care of the dietary habits of her family to meeting everyone’s expectations…she is the master of [...] > read more

App uses good-looking men to promote breast health

Published on 2012-03-06 22:14:53

Tweet - A A A + Written by Renee Tessman GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – A new campaign to get women to check for signs of breast cancer has some blushing and others laughing. But it has a serious message. Rethink Breast Cancer is promoting its new “Your Man Reminder” app for [...] > read more

BPH Drugs Pose No Threat to Muscle Mass

Published on 2012-03-06 22:14:51

By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: March 06, 2012 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Take Posttest Action Points Treatment with a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor did not adversely affect fat-free mass in healthy men given varying doses of testosterone, a randomized trial showed. Mean fat-free mass increased [...] > read more

Ohio nursing home where man died after meth lab fire was cited for 18 …

Published on 2012-03-06 22:14:49

“It sounds like this was more of a problem with a visitor than a resident,” department spokeswoman Tessie Pollock said. The fire damaged one room and part of a second-floor hallway. Auditor’s records show the nursing home has 31 rooms. Shaun Warrens, 31, of Ashtabula died Monday at a Cleveland hospital. He was not a [...] > read more

Free March Workshop Teaches You How To Have a "Healthy Heart"

Published on 2012-03-06 22:14:47

New Fitness Business Product Available Through Fit Business Insider: Elite Training Mentorship Program

Published on 2012-03-06 22:14:46

Fit Business Insider, a website devoted to helping grow personal training businesses, is now offering the Elite Training Mentorship Program to showcase for fitness professionals how elite trainers run their businesses. Elizabethtown, KY (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 Personal trainers looking to start or grow their fitness business can now take advantage of the Elite Training [...] > read more

Health Centers At Schools Get A Funding Boost

Published on 2012-03-06 16:14:38

Mar 6, 2012 (All Things Considered) — More schools are moving beyond nurses to keep their students healthy. They’re housing medical clinics at schools in campuses in underserved areas. And funding from the federal health care law is helping make it happen. Under the federal health care law, money is going out around the country [...] > read more

The Real Victims in the Contraception Controversy: Men

Published on 2012-03-06 16:14:34

It is almost impossible to conceive that there is currently a “contraception controversy” raging in this country. Even the very term seems like a contradiction. For if one is using contraception, than there’s usually no controversy. And if one isn’t, than you’re probably not that controversial. But I think I know what the problem is. [...] > read more

State Senator Nina Turner Proposes “Men’s Health” Bill

Published on 2012-03-06 16:14:32

“Want me looking in your bedroom?” Democratic state Senator Nina Turner of Cleveland is fast becoming the queen of semi-satirical legislation that points out the absurdity of proposed Republican legislation. Last fall, in response to a proposed Republican bill that would have required anyone receiving public assistance — including the unemployment they’ve paid for — [...] > read more

Hospital sets golf fitness workshop

Published on 2012-03-06 16:14:30

Kewanee Hospital will host its first-ever Golf Fitness Workshop Thursday, March 8. The workshop, which is led by the business relations committee, runs from 1 to 6 p.m. at Kewanee Hospital. The workshop is open to all golfers — experts, new golfers and junior golfers— and will offer a variety of screenings, evaluations, tips and [...] > read more

Leading Fitness and Weight Loss Health Camp Introduces New Cape Cod Location

Published on 2012-03-06 16:14:25

WellBalance opens a new New England weightloss camp for Summer 2012 at Cape Cod vacation destination campus Buzzards Bay, CA (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 WellBalance fitness and weight loss camps announces the opening of a brand new location on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, one of the top vacation destinations in the country. WellBalance Cape Cod weightloss [...] > read more

Who Wore It Better: 2PM’s Taecyeon or David Beckham?

Published on 2012-03-05 22:13:57

In this edition of “Who Wore It Better,” we’re giving a slight twist to it. 2PM’s Taecyeon and England’s star soccer player David Beckham didn’t exactly wear the same outfits, but they appeared on the same cover of this month’s Men’s Health Magazine, drawing comparisons on who looked better as cover models. Taecyeon graced the [...] > read more

Turning The Table On Birth Control: Sen. Introduces Bill For Erectile …

Published on 2012-03-05 22:13:53

The Millionaire Abortionist: ‘Women’s Lives Are My Business’ Meghan Casserly Forbes Staff Rush Limbaugh Slams ‘Sluts,’ ‘Prostitutes’ And Women Drivers… And Apologizes Caroline Howard Forbes Staff Advertisers’ Boycott Won’t Dent Rush Limbaugh’s Earnings Jeff Bercovici Forbes Staff Danger! Danger! In either a most ingenious use of poetic justice or a hilariously calculated media move in [...] > read more

Men’s Event raises $600K-plus for Fenway Health

Published on 2012-03-05 22:11:18

Congressman Barney Frank accepts the Congressman Gerry E. Studds Award at Fenway’s Health’s Men’s Event March 3 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. From left to right: Dean Hara, Congressman Studds widower; Congresswoman Niki Tsongas; Congressman Barney Frank; Stewart B. Clifford, Jr., Chair of Fenway’s Board of Directors; Dr. Stephen L. Boswell, President CEO of [...] > read more

No impact from safe alcohol use campaign

Published on 2012-03-05 16:08:57

A major overhaul of guidelines for the safe consumption of alcohol seems to have had no impact on Australians. Only 5 per cent of the population can identify safe drinking levels nominated in the National Health and Medical Research Council’s guidelines for reducing health risks from alcohol consumption. The latest guidelines, which were published in [...] > read more

Uncover men’s hidden health risks

Published on 2012-03-05 16:08:55

What men eat affects cancer, health

Published on 2012-03-05 16:08:53

‘Voices’ closes with enthusiasm for next year

Published on 2012-03-05 16:08:50

The “In Our Own Voices” cast party was an occasion to reflect on how well the production did and plan for the future. “Next year it will be ‘Shattering the Silence,’ a sequel to ‘In Our Own Voices,’ with different stories from Otero County residents,” director Connie Breding said. More than 20 cast, staff and [...] > read more

Hueina Su and Marci Shimoff Speak on the Key of Vibration, Self Love, and Authenticity

Published on 2012-03-05 16:08:49

Denville, NJ, March 05, 2012 –(PR.com)– Best-selling author, motivational keynote speaker and self-help expert Hueina Su was interviewed on the red carpet at the Las Vegas premiere of the ground-breaking self-help film “The Keeeper of the Keys” along with her co-star Marci Shimoff, New York Times best-selling author of “Happy for No Reason,” “Love for [...] > read more

SUNRISE: Police investigating several overnight break-ins

Published on 2012-03-05 16:08:48

Burglars broke into five businesses over a three-hour span early Monday morning. Four medical marijuana centers and one dialysis facility were burglarized during the spate of break-ins, which began at 12:51 a.m. when burglars tripped an alarm at Happy Buddha Wellness Center, 3612 Galley Road. During another burglary, two men broke into the front door [...] > read more

New Guinness World Record set on Commercial Treadmill

Published on 2012-03-05 16:08:45

New running world record confirms that treadmills are one of the most reliable forms of exercise equipment according to fitness equipment retailer Health Clubs at Home. (PRWEB UK) 5 March 2012 The amazing news that a female university lecturer has beaten the men’s and women’s world records for the distance covered running on a treadmill [...] > read more

2PM Taek Yeon vs. David Beckham "Who Looks Sexier on the Cover of Men’s Health?"

Published on 2012-03-04 22:06:12

Hallyu beast-like idol Taek Yeon of 2PM and sexy world soccer star David Beckham have both been featured in the Men’s Health Magazine for March; Beckham in the UK version and Taek Yeon in the Korean Version. The two stars both look sexy and powerful in their own way but who looks better? [...] > read more

Zac Efron clutches a Men’s Health magazine mere days after dropping a condom …

Published on 2012-03-04 22:06:11

By Laura Schreffler Last updated at 3:09 AM on 5th March 2012 In lieu of his recent condom-gate scandal, Zac Efron may also be continuing to keep himself informed about practising safe sex. The 24-year-old Hollywood hunk arrived at LAX today clutching a Men’s Health magazine. The male-focused magazine focuses on fitness, nutrition and sex-related [...] > read more

Biggest Health Threat for Your Age

Published on 2012-03-04 22:06:05

Men don’t have uteruses, so why are they deciding how we use them?

Published on 2012-03-04 16:05:53

Tala Wood, News EditorMarch 4, 2012 Filed under Perspectives The recent congressional hearing “Lines Crossed: Separation of Church and State. Has the Obama Administration Trampled on Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Conscience?” on Capitol Hill made a serious mistake. The mistake: Discussing women’s health issues without including any women on the panel. I realize [...] > read more

Where Are Men’s Voices in the Fight for Women’s Health?

Published on 2012-03-04 16:05:49

Written by Rob Okun Now that the public outcry has died down over the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s ill-advised and short-lived decision to defund Planned Parenthood, there’s time to consider men’s role in this and other recent women’s health controversies. In the heated debates that have boiled up recently over birth control [...] > read more

Carter form not enough to book spot as Barnes nears full fitness

Published on 2012-03-04 16:05:46

No certainty … Tom Carter evades James O’Connor during the Waratahs’ victory over the Rebels on Friday. The back faces competition to retain his place from Berrick Barnes. Photo: Getty Images TOM CARTER’S dramatically improved form might not be enough to guarantee him a starting spot at inside-centre if Berrick Barnes is cleared to make [...] > read more

Healthy Living: Are frequent PSA screenings necessary?

Published on 2012-03-04 10:05:46

Print 5:00 AM By: Marcie Fraser According to the NCI, when it comes to Prostate Cancer, one in six men at some point in their life will come down with it. Marcie Fraser reports on the risk factors of Prostate Cancer. ‘); if(infobox==’True’ ShowInfoBox_l575754_1==false){ jQuery(“#player_infobarl575754_1″).trigger(‘click’); ShowInfoBox_l575754_1==true; } }; $.setup_player(Play_Conf); //info bar setup jQuery(‘#player_infobarl575754_1′).click(fu [..] > read more

Ask an Expert: Questions on chapped lips, urinary tract infections

Published on 2012-03-04 10:05:40

Lips need exfoliation, proper moisturizing Is there a cure for chapped lips? I am constantly putting on ChapStick and have been told it only makes your lips drier. — K.B. Chapped lips occur for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to a lack of topical hydration, lack of adequate oral hydration, windburn and [...] > read more

JALC to hold Men’s Health Conference

Published on 2012-03-04 10:05:38

CARTERVILLE, IL (KVFS) - John A. Logan College in Carterville will hold a Men’s Health Conference on March 24. Heartland men can speak with healthcare professionals and be screened for a variety of illnesses and conditions. The event is sponsored by the board of directors for Women for Health and Wellness, Inc. Organizers say they [...] > read more

Women likelier to develop diabetes

Published on 2012-03-04 04:04:53

Article source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Women-likelier-to-develop-diabetes/articleshow/12133781.cms > read more

Zac Efron Reads Men’s Health!

Published on 2012-03-03 22:01:46

Zac Efron makes his way out of LAX airport after flying in from New York City on Saturday (March 3) in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old actor held onto a copy of Men’s Health magazine featuring David Beckham on the cover. Zac‘s new movie The Lorax is on track to do huge business at the box [...] > read more

Rich Hess' column on fitness: Help your stomach send a message

Published on 2012-03-03 22:01:43

March 3, 2012 Rich Hess’ column on fitness: Help your stomach send a message Anonymous Daily Item The Daily Item Sat Mar 03, 2012, 10:31 PM EST Last week, we talked about ways to eat more slowly. Since it takes about 20 minutes for your stomach to let your brain know you are full, a [...] > read more

Health institute study finds women tend to slip, fall more than men

Published on 2012-03-03 16:01:36

Of 25,364 occupational compensation cases related to falls from 2006 to 2010, 97.2 percent were classified as occupational injuries while 2.8 percent involved permanent disabilities and death, the IOSH said. Women tended to suffer more from occupational falls, especially in the 50-65 age bracket, which generated 5,361 compensation claims. In comparison, only 4,721 men applied [...] > read more

New prostate cancer foundation pushes awareness, research

Published on 2012-03-03 16:01:33

“There’s still a stigma about prostate cancer,” Patel said. “Until five or 10 years ago, when someone got diagnosed with prostate cancer, it was a life-altering thing. Many died, and others had treatment that either left them impotent or incontinent.” Through his International Prostate Cancer Foundation, Patel hopes to raise an initial $5 million to [...] > read more

Bill would address men’s sexual health

Published on 2012-03-03 10:03:41

No one can recall a public-safety worker being injured or killed at home because someone with a grudge accessed public records to look up his or her address. Yet, state lawmakers keep seeking to add to the list of public employees whose home addresses cannot be released to the public. The home addresses of federal [...] > read more

Highbridge fitness challenge

Published on 2012-03-03 10:03:39

Highbridge fitness challenge 12:10pm Saturday 3rd March 2012 in News Highbridge fitness challenge MEN aged between 40 and 59 are being encouraged to take part in a fitness challenge in Highbridge. Sedgemoor District Council is working with 1610 to hold its Fit for Forty and Fifty at King Alfred Sports Centre. The course is free [...] > read more

Prostate Enlargement Treatment Must Not Harm General Men’s Health So Treat …

Published on 2012-03-03 04:02:10

ShareThis Email PDF Print Dr. Allen’s Device for Prostate Care treats BPH naturally and effectively The new Thermobalancing Therapy has a proven efficacy for prostate enlargement and cannot harm, which is even more important for seniors, and BPH is most common among men over 50. London, UK (PRWEB) March 03, 2012 New Thermobalancing Therapy is [...] > read more

Black men last to see the doctor but first in the hospital

Published on 2012-03-03 04:02:07

Toward the middle of the Second Annual National Urban Health Conference was the Friday event at the Harlem Hospital Center (HHC) where a panel of doctors focused one environmental issues and men’s health—make that Black men’s health. Black men’s health was stressed because they are the most imperiled and the last to seek medical attention, [...] > read more

Alter+Care Announces Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel

Published on 2012-03-03 04:01:30

[February 29, 2012] CHICAGO –(Business Wire)– Alter+Care is developing Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, a 100,000 SF, three-story medical office and wellness facility adjacent to the new 80-bed Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Medical Center in Wesley Chapel, FL. Completion is scheduled for fall 2012. Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is being [...] > read more

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Physicians and Baby Boomers Join Ageology

Published on 2012-03-03 04:01:26

CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Put down the pizza, pick up the dumbbell. Baby Boomers, Echo-boomers (born to baby-boomers), Xers and Generation Y have one thing in common: they want to stay young and be healthy. Ageology Likes This! Ageology, an anti-aging social network, launched in an effort to help bridge the health disconnect, the [...] > read more

Common-Sense Policies Will Transform the Lives of Our Youth

Published on 2012-03-02 22:01:08

Last week, the City of Los Angeles took a major step toward common-sense school discipline reform. The City Council moved to amend a truancy law that ticketed students for trying to get to class. Fortunately, the Council acknowledged that sky-high fines aren’t the solution to attendance problems in L.A. schools, particularly when such fines result [...] > read more

Unnecessary cancer treatment in men on the rise

Published on 2012-03-02 22:01:06

Reuters 7:54 p.m. CST, March 2, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-cancer-treatmenttre82203x-20120302,0,1491208.story > read more

Health, fitness, screenings part of Health Night

Published on 2012-03-02 22:01:02

NORMAL — Medication safety, menopause and Hula Hoops for exercise will be among topics when one of Central Illinois’ larger health events returns for a 14th year. Women’s Health Night — a free evening of health presentations, fitness demonstrations, medical screenings and displays — will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. March 20 at Illinois [...] > read more

Marriage rights may make gay men healthier, study finds – Sun

Published on 2012-03-02 15:58:50

A new study suggests a surprising reason for marriage rights for gay men: it might be good for their health. And that might also make it good for communities as a whole, health policy researcher Mark Hatzenbuehler said — an argument that could be raised in Florida and other states wrestling with the polarizing issue. [...] > read more

Birth Control Isn’t Really About "Women’s Health." It’s About…

Published on 2012-03-02 15:58:47

This is a polemic: Access to birth control isn’t really about my “health.” It’s not principally about the management of ovarian cysts or the regulation of periods. Birth control isn’t about my health unless by health you mean my capacity to get it on, to have a happy, joyous sex life that involves an actual [...] > read more

Modern Man 2012: A Marketer’s Guide

Published on 2012-03-02 15:58:40

.CREDIT: Man holding child’s hand image via Shutterstock If men are your target market, this might be a good time to recalibrate your pitch, a new study suggests. Today’s men are evolving and adapting to the challenges of these times—such as the recession, the increasing number of women who outearn their spouses and men’s altered [...] > read more

Alter+Care Announces Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel

Published on 2012-03-02 15:58:39

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alter+Care is developing Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, a 100,000 SF, three-story medical office and wellness facility adjacent to the new 80-bed Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Medical Center in Wesley Chapel, FL. Completion is scheduled for fall 2012. Wellness Plaza at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel is being developed for the Adventist [...] > read more

Health and fitness briefs

Published on 2012-03-02 15:58:37

More bad news for overweight men: Research from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center suggests that being obese and male (and maybe a military veteran) are risk factors for a condition in which blood flows slowly through unobstructed coronary arteries. The ailment, referred to as CSFP, causes chest pain, according to an OU news [...] > read more

Men show ‘disturbing’ lack of prostate cancer knowledge

Published on 2012-03-02 09:59:44

Men show ‘disturbing’ lack of prostate cancer knowledge Last updated 02 March 2012 Men often fail to act on possible symptoms of prostate cancer because they lack knowledge of the disease, new research suggests. A survey commissioned by the Prostate Cancer Charity found that just 34 per cent of men over the age of 45 – [...] > read more

The State of Men: Two out of Three Men Feel Their Life is Better Than (or the …

Published on 2012-03-02 09:59:37

NEW YORK, Mar 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Men’s Health today announced the results of its online ManScan Study, conducted in partnership with GfK Roper Reports, reporting on the state of men today. The findings show that today’s men are evolving and adapting to the challenges of these times, including the recession, the increasing number [...] > read more

Black Americans die up to 8 years sooner in some states

Published on 2012-03-01 21:55:41

In every state across the country, white men and women are outliving blacks, in some cases by a margin as wide as eight years, says a new life-expectancy study from theUniversity of California, Los Angeles. In America, a white male born today has a life expectancy of 74.8 years, while black males are expected to [...] > read more

Prostate patients may get £35k lifeline drug: Health chiefs urge Nice to …

Published on 2012-03-01 21:55:37

By Jenny Hope Last updated at 1:34 AM on 2nd March 2012 Health officials have called for a rethink on plans to ban a life-extending prostate cancer drug. A daily abiraterone pill has been found to extend the lives of men with advanced symptoms by several months. But its annual cost of £35,000 has been [...] > read more

Dr. Oz Today: Oz Faces Critical Men And Mens Health Issues 3/1/2012

Published on 2012-03-01 15:54:29

Dr. Oz Today: Oz Faces Critical Men And Mens Health Issues 3/1/2012 - Thursday, March 1, 2012 PREVIEW “Awake” (3/1/12) – Where Does Reality Begin and the Dream End? - Thursday, March 1, 2012 Dr. Oz Show Today: 3 Health Tests To Save Your Husband’s Life 3/1/2012 - Thursday, March 1, 2012 “Face Off” Recap [...] > read more

Men’s Health – topic at a seminar at Norwalk Hospital

Published on 2012-03-01 15:54:28

Norwalk, CT – Norwalk Hospital Urologist Dr. Jonathan Bernie, who is also chief of robotic surgery, will present a seminar on “Men’s Health” addressing incontinence and erectile dysfunction on Saturday, March 10, at 10 AM in the Richard S. Perkin Auditorium at Norwalk Hospital. Dr. Bernie will discuss treatment advancements for incontinence and erectile dysfunction. [...] > read more

Taylor Kitsch recalls regret over 35lb weight loss… as he flexes muscles in …

Published on 2012-03-01 15:54:26

By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 8:22 PM on 1st March 2012 Taylor Kitsch has spoken of his regret over losing so much weight for a movie role in a new interview with Men’s Health magazine. The 30-year-old actor – who is a trained nutritionist – shed 35lb (2.5st) in just two months to [...] > read more

Big Ten Championships: Hawkeyes improve to fourth overall after second night

Published on 2012-03-01 15:54:21

Big Ten Championships: Hawkeyes improve to fourth overall after second night BY BEN ROSS | FEBRUARY 24, 2012 6:30 AM Click here to view an exclusive photo slideshow. (opens in new window) The Iowa men’s swimming team crawled out of eighth place in the Big Ten meet on Thursday in the Campus Recreation Wellness Center [...] > read more

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy and BHRT / AntiAging Network Ageology Form Strategic Alliance

Published on 2012-03-01 15:54:20

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Specialty (BHRT) Pharmacy and Chicago’s anti-aging physician network both believe hormone therapy is not a one size fits all approach FLINT, Mich., March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to put Chicago on the map as the healthiest city in the United States, Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, the nation’s largest privately held [...] > read more

Anytime Fitness claims A grade title

Published on 2012-03-01 15:54:16

COMPETITION heavyweights Anytime Fitness overcame a sluggish start and a determined Kelso Hotel outfit to post a big victory in the Bathurst Touch Football Association men’s A grade final on Wednesday. Playing in atrocious conditions and virtual darkness Anytime ran away with a 6-1 win after things began to click for Rhys Haynes’ side. The [...] > read more

Local man creates sports energy drink

Published on 2012-03-01 09:54:31

After two years of intensive research and development and testing on numerous athletes, containers of HyPerformance formula have finally been delivered to Hendersonville from the manufacturer. “With almost no exception, the testimonials have been so great,” said Trombetta, who formulated the mix of natural ingredients for boosting energy and performance. “It’s been a lot of [...] > read more

Men’s Health magazine ranks the worst burgers in America

Published on 2012-03-01 09:54:29

CLEVELAND – Men’s Health magazine has released its annual list of worst burgers in America. The worst burgers list is not based on taste but nutrition, and this year’s unhealthiest was Chili’s jalapeno smokehouse big mouth bacon burger with ranch dressing. The burger is loaded with 2200 calories, 144 grams of fat, and 6000 mg [...] > read more

The He-Man Woman Haters Club

Published on 2012-02-29 21:52:58

During a month when the abortion and contraception debate peaked — again — you would’ve thought the Sunday political shows would feature a larger than usual roster of female panelists, strategists and experts. Not a chance. There were a total of four female guests during the entire month of February. This bears repeating. Out of [...] > read more

Hurley Medical Center’s Men’s Health Summit A Huge Success

Published on 2012-02-29 21:52:56

Hurley Medical Center kicked off its Men’s Health Initiative on February 25, 2012 with the African American Men’s Health Summit held at Ebenezer Ministries in Burton. The free event attracted approximately 100 men and provided health screenings for cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood sugar, vision and dental. Dwayne Parker, Men’s Health Summit [...] > read more

Northern Health gets trauma accredation

Published on 2012-02-29 15:50:37

The Northern Health Board of Directors met for its latest regular meeting in Quesnel where they heard that Northern Health has been granted trauma accreditation across the region. Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace and Fort St. John Hospital both received level V accreditation, and the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) in Prince George received [...] > read more

The reality of ‘low T’

Published on 2012-02-29 15:50:34

A middle-aged man goes to see his doctor, complaining of a host of vague symptoms: He’s lethargic, somewhat depressed and feeling a little anxious about his manliness. Could he just need a boost of testosterone, the vital sex hormone produced by the testicles? These days, watching commercials from drug companies might lead you to believe [...] > read more

Food for Men’s Health

Published on 2012-02-29 15:50:31

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Police seek man wanted in theft of credit cards

Published on 2012-02-29 15:50:29

TUPELO – Law enforcement from the region wants the man who has been using stolen credit cards in Tupelo and Fulton. The cards reportedly were taken two weeks ago from the men’s locker room at the North Mississippi Wellness Center in Tupelo. Officials said surveillance images show the suspect using a stolen credit card is [...] > read more

LCC men’s basketball team to play final game on Thursday; LCC women have two road games left

Published on 2012-02-29 15:50:27

The Lamar Community men’s basketball team will play their final game of the season when they host the Trinidad State Jr. College Trojans on Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m. the LCC Wellness Center. The ’Lopes were in action on Tuesday, Feb. 28 when they hosted Laramie County Community College. It was another [...] > read more

Uncover men’s hidden health risks

Published on 2012-02-29 09:49:13

Study: Men underestimate their own weight, overestimate weight of women

Published on 2012-02-29 09:49:10

A new study finds a disparity in the way men view their own weight, compared to how they view the weight of their wives or girlfriends, MyFoxTwinCities reported. Danish researchers found that while men tend to underestimate their weight, they tend to overestimate the weight of their female partner. For example, even when women were [...] > read more

Men’s health problems are often the cause of couples’ infertility

Published on 2012-02-29 09:49:09

Home | News | Infertility Testing-Male Updated: 2012-02-28 16:47:03 CST Category: Infertility Testing-Male Fertility concerns may be most common among women, but experts say that men are often affected too. FSH testing may help men learn if they have sexual health issues that may be preventing them and their partner from becoming pregnant. Dr. David [...] > read more

Funny Or Die PSA: Late Middle-Aged Men Know Most About Female Reproductive …

Published on 2012-02-28 21:49:00

A number of acclaimed actors (faces you will know) have come together to address a serious and timely issue in American politics: the clear and demonstrable fact that women know nothing about their own reproductive health. This is why it has fallen to Congress, President Obama and the Republican field – notably dominated by men [...] > read more

Cancer seen killing 1.3 million EU citizens in 2012

Published on 2012-02-28 21:48:58

Kate Kelland Reuters 6:32 p.m. CST, February 28, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-cancer-europetre81s02o-20120228,0,3768884.story > read more

Black Americans die up to 8 years sooner in some states, life-expectancy study …

Published on 2012-02-28 21:48:52

In every state across the country, white men and women are outliving blacks, in some cases by a margin as wide as eight years, says a new life-expectancy study from the University of California, Los Angeles. In America, a white male born today has a life expectancy of 74.8 years, while black males are expected [...] > read more

LCC men’s basketball team host Laramie County tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 28)

Published on 2012-02-28 21:48:48

The Lamar Community men’s basketball team is back in action tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 28) when the ’Lopes host Laramie County Community College at 7 p.m. at the LCC Wellness Center. The ’Lopes will be looking to break a four-game losing streak and currently 1-10 in South Sub-Region IX play and 7-20 overall. [...] > read more

Black Life Spans Shorter Than White’s, USA

Published on 2012-02-28 15:49:33

Editor’s ChoiceAcademic JournalMain Category: Genetics Article Date: 28 Feb 2012 – 10:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly opinions > read more

Men Should Not Be Afraid to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with New …

Published on 2012-02-28 15:49:31

A man should consider using the new Thermobalancing Therapy for prostate enlargement as soon as warning signs of the prostate disease appear, Fine Treatment recommends. Many men are reluctant to seek treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) as they hear about severe problems developing after the mainstream treatment methods of BPH. London,UK (PRWEB) February 28, [...] > read more

Men tend to view their female partners as overweight even when they were at a …

Published on 2012-02-28 15:49:30

(EndPlay Staff Reports) – Regardless of your gender or size, you have probably experienced a “fat day” at some point in your life, when maybe you felt bigger than you actually were. You are not alone in feeling this way. A recent study shows that even healthy people are not able to accurately categorize their [...] > read more

Wellness Team encourages university community to get moving

Published on 2012-02-28 15:49:27

The evidence is substantial – sitting all day is detrimental to your health. Consider these statistics: • According to a recent American Cancer Society study, women who sat six or more hours a day have a 37 percent higher risk of death than those who sat fewer than three hours daily. The rate for [...] > read more

EZ Wellness LLC Will Now Sell The African Mango Meltdown Product

Published on 2012-02-28 15:49:25

EZ Wellness LLC is now carrying the weight loss product, African Mango Meltdown. Orem Utah (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 EZ Wellness LLC has announced it will now be selling African Mango on their new site http://www.africanmangomeltdown.com. African Mango meltdown is a weight loss product that may: -burn fat -boost metabolism -suppress appetite -increases energy -reduce [...] > read more

Song of the Day – Celebrate Fitness Passes

Published on 2012-02-28 15:47:17

10:00 am, February 28, 2012, by Tammy Perry Win four passes to CELEBRATE FITNESS at the Washington University Athletic Complex, March 10th CELEBRATE FITNESS is a ninety-minute fitness workshop for men and women held at the Washington University Athletic Complex. Participants may choose from one of eight workouts. Indoor activities include: Zumba/Hip Hop, yoga water [...] > read more

Men Should Not Be Afraid to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with New …

Published on 2012-02-28 03:44:18

ShareThis Email PDF Print Dr. Allen’s Device for Prostate Care treats prostate effectively Men should start using the Thermobalancing Therapy just as the prostate disease appears. This harmless therapy improves the prostate condition and prevents them from unnecessary complications in the future. London,UK (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 There is no need for men to be [...] > read more

Docs’ intensive ‘get healthy’ program whittles the waist — a little

Published on 2012-02-28 03:44:15

If primary care doctors build intensive counseling programs to help their obese patients exercise, lose weight and get healthy, will they work? A new study finds that for half the population, at least, they will. For men and women alike, results will be modest. And for women, they won’t last. The authors of the study, [...] > read more

Men shouldn’t dictate women’s health care

Published on 2012-02-28 03:44:13

1:00 AM Men shouldn’t dictate women’s health care I am a woman of deep faith and a proud to serve the United Church of Christ and the people of Central Maine in my ministry. The recent debate about a woman’s right to equal health care and the meaning of true religious freedom has compelled me [...] > read more

EZ Wellness LLC Will Now Sell The African Mango Meltdown Product

Published on 2012-02-28 03:44:11

ShareThis Email PDF Print “Dr. Oz himself has hailed the product, calling African Mango a “breakthrough supplement” and a “miracle in your medicine cabinet” while introducing the supplement on his show.” Orem Utah (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 EZ Wellness LLC has announced it will now be selling African Mango on their new site http://www.africanmangomeltdown.com. African [...] > read more

Arlington Heights Health Center, Wahls of Wellness, Helps Fertility Issues Naturally – 24

Published on 2012-02-28 03:44:09

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, February 28, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — Wahls of Wellness (http://www.wahlsofwellness.com/), which was founded by Dr. Ian Wahl, offers male and female patients in the Arlington Heights region of Illinois with fertility problems, offers patients safe and effective treatment. Founder of the innovative Natural Fertility Health Centers, Dr. Wahl combines acupuncture techniques and Chinese [...] > read more

Oklahoma City now on list of fittest American cities

Published on 2012-02-28 03:44:06

But the magazine’s new rankings put Oklahoma City among the fittest communities, signaling to Cornett that awareness is making an impact. Oklahoma City ranks as the 23rd fittest city in America in a list published in the March issue of Men’s Fitness magazine. Five years ago, Oklahoma City ranked No. 8 on the magazine’s fattest [...] > read more

Hitting the fitness mark

Published on 2012-02-28 03:44:01

Boxing classes can offer an adrenalin-pumping work-out. Fancy throwing off the shackles of the working week with some high-testosterone scrapping? A growing number of Aussies are saying “no” to the mind-numbing repetition of the treadmill and weights bench, and “yes” to the hardcore fitness benefits of a few rounds in the ring. It’s an adrenalin-pumping [...] > read more

Sexually active men should consider HPV vaccination

Published on 2012-02-27 21:43:14

Jansen (not his real name) had an inkling that something was amiss when he noticed “a couple of spots” on his genitals. He eventually saw a doctor when they did not heal on their own. The diagnosis? Genital warts. “I felt scared, and was really depressed because I never expected to get it,” said Jansen, [...] > read more

Early signs vitamin D might ease menstrual cramps

Published on 2012-02-27 21:43:04

By Frederik Joelving NEW YORK | Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:56pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A small study suggests women plagued by menstrual cramps may find relief with vitamin D3, raising hopes that the dietary supplement could one day be an alternative to the painkillers and birth control pills that doctors now recommend. [...] > read more

Energy drinks may have negative as well as positive effects, article says

Published on 2012-02-27 21:43:02

More on this Story Colonialism in Africa helped launch the HIV epidemic a century ago Book presents physics for dogs Music for people with hearing aids Insurers sell health plans at malls View all Items in this Story When should a sick child miss school? Caffeine can make you jumpy, but research says it may [...] > read more

Knighthawks Go Back to School this Week, Support Gilda’s Club

Published on 2012-02-27 21:43:00

February 27, 2012 – National Lacrosse League (NLL) Rochester Knighthawks (Rochester, February 27)… The Rochester Knighthawks will go back to school this week as they take their School Program to Penn Yan Elementary School and the West Ridge School in Greece. The team will conclude the week of community events by supporting the Gilda’s Club [...] > read more

Delhaize Group : Food Lion Announces 2012 CIAA Tournament Week Activities – 4

Published on 2012-02-27 21:42:59

SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Food Lion announced today its continued support of the 100th Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament by sponsoring several events, including the women’s tournament, a health and wellness symposium, Miss CIAA Pageant and Taste of Food Lion event hosted by Celebrity Chefs, “The Neelys.” All events will be [...] > read more

Oklahoma City Ranked Among Fittest Cities In The U.S.

Published on 2012-02-27 21:42:53

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City is no longer being called fat by Men’s Fitness Magazine. Instead, it is making the list of fittest cities in the U.S. In 2007, Mayor Mick Cornett launched “This City is Going on a Diet” and started a web-based, weight-loss awareness program, after Men’s Fitness ranked Oklahoma City the eighth [...] > read more

HPV Vaccine for Young Men, Too

Published on 2012-02-27 15:40:57

Commentary: Restaurants need to embrace a health and wellness strategy

Published on 2012-02-27 15:40:56

By Cari Price, corporate development chef, Food IQ A whopping one-third of adults and 17 percent of children and adolescents are considered obese, according to the 2010 National Health and Examination Study. In a recent Men’s Health article, “Restaurants That Get it Right,” the restaurant industry is labeled as “an easy target, a slowly swaying [...] > read more

Northern Health to Hold Men’s Health Screening Today

Published on 2012-02-27 15:40:53

Monday, February 27, 2012 – 8:10 AMBy Marissa HarveyPrince George, B.C. Northern Health is holding an event today to increase awareness around men’s health. A health screening booth will be set up in the Wintergarden at UNBC from 9:30 until 3:00 today. The screening will include blood pressure and glucose level checks. Men’s Health Coordinator [...] > read more

Health and wellness: A fight against obesity

Published on 2012-02-27 15:40:49

MDV3100 Extends Life by Nearly Five Months in Men with Advanced Prostate …

Published on 2012-02-26 21:39:48

STAINES, England, Feb 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. (APEL) announced today that data presented at the European Association of Urology (EAU) congress in Paris, France, have shown that the investigational drug MDV3100 extended life by nearly 5 months, compared to placebo, in men with advanced prostate cancer, previously treated with chemotherapy.(1) [...] > read more

Becker’s Hospital Review Recognizes 25 Hospital and Health System Leaders Under 40

Published on 2012-02-26 15:39:49

Becker’s Hospital Review has published its annual list of hospital and health system leaders under the age of 40. This list recognizes 25 men and women across the country who have spearheaded hospital initiatives, integrated state-of-the-art technologies and overseen hospital expansions while working determinedly to strengthen their organizations in the midst of economic pressure and [...] > read more

Fighting fit: Gerard Butler looks a picture of health jogging after three …

Published on 2012-02-26 15:39:48

By Sarah Bull and J J Anisiobi Last updated at 6:50 PM on 26th February 2012 Gerard Butler looked a picture of health as he jogged along Sunset Boulevard yesterday afternoon. The 42-year-old actor seemed to be fully recovered from his substance abuse issue as he got back in to his physical training regime accompanied [...] > read more

NYT: Dementia behind bars makes caregivers of killers

Published on 2012-02-26 15:39:43

“Not responding to questions appropriately, being belligerent — it’s just considered bad behavior,” said Sharen Barboza, director of clinical operations for MHM Services, a prison mental health provider that trains prison officials. New York’s Unit for the Cognitively Impaired, begun five years ago, has so far cared for 84 inmates, but “there’s a number of [...] > read more

Dr. Mao’s Wellness Living: Healthy And Natural Tips To Increase Your Fertility

Published on 2012-02-26 15:39:42

Advertise To place an ad, please call us at 310-577-6507, ext. 134Or submit online. Article source: http://www.smmirror.com/single.php?id=34160 > read more

Overcoming common errors in condom use

Published on 2012-02-26 15:39:40

February Is Heart Health Month

Published on 2012-02-26 09:39:33

February is Heart Health Month. Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States? According to the American Heart Association, heart disease kills an estimated 630,000 Americans each year. You’re at higher risk of heart disease if you are: a woman age 55 or [...] > read more

Shooter in spa killings acquitted in La. shootings

Published on 2012-02-26 09:39:31

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man authorities say slew his sisters and their husbands before killing himself at a suburban Atlanta spa appears to be the same person acquitted of killing three men in 1989 in Louisiana. Jefferson Parish officials confirmed that records show a man named Jeong Soo Paek was acquitted of the slayings [...] > read more

Gerard Butler looks a picture of health as he jogs after three weeks in rehab

Published on 2012-02-26 09:39:30

By Sarah Bull and J J Anisiobi Last updated at 3:15 PM on 26th February 2012 Gerard Butler looked a picture of health as he jogged along Sunset Boulevard yesterday afternoon. The 42-year-old actor seemed to be fully recovered from his substance abuse issue as he got back in to his physical training regime accompanied [...] > read more

Birth control pill for men appears on horizon

Published on 2012-02-26 03:38:39

Print this Article Email this ArticleSign up for text alertsSign up for e-mail headlines Buy This Photo “; aryZooms[imgCounter] = “javascript: NewWindow(870,625,window.document.location+’Template=photosimg=”+imgCounter+”‘)”; var match = /Pocono Record/.test(“MCT”); if (match==false || “MCT”==”"){ document.getElementById(‘purchasePhoto’).style.display = “none”; } bolImages=true; KANSAS CITY, Kan. — [..] > read more

Life, With Dementia

Published on 2012-02-25 21:35:45

Despite that, he has recently been entrusted with an extraordinary responsibility. He and other convicted killers at the California Men’s Colony help care for prisoners with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, assisting ailing inmates with the most intimate tasks: showering, shaving, applying deodorant, even changing adult diapers. Their growing roster of patients includes [...] > read more

My Body is My Non-Denominational Temple

Published on 2012-02-25 21:35:41

By Zara Rapoport of The Morningside Post My body is my … temple? My church? My political/religious war-zone? Is my body mine at all anymore? Has it ever been? Recently, contraception has been placed back on the front page as policymakers squabble over whether it is part of women’s comprehensive health, or if it is [...] > read more

Hurley Medical Center kicked-off first Men’s Health event in Burton – The Flint Journal

Published on 2012-02-25 21:35:40

Amanda Emery | MLive.comMen wait in line to have their cholesterol and blood glucose levels checked at Hurley’s African American Men’s Health Summit on Saturday, February 25. This is the first of a series of Men’s Health events scheduled throughout the year. BURTON, Michigan — A local hospital is hosting a series of men’s health [...] > read more

Men’s Swim and Dive Finishes Third at Big Tens

Published on 2012-02-25 21:35:38

Feb. 25, 2012 Results IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sophomore Cody Miller picked up his second Big Ten title in as many days and Conor Murphy posted a second-place finish in the platform competition to wrap up the 2012 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City, [...] > read more

Medical research cuts are wrong

Published on 2012-02-25 15:34:49

President Obama’s budget recommendation to freeze funding for the National Institutes of Health, largest supporter of medical research in the world, is shortsighted. The research that could reduce chronic diseases disproportionately affecting minority populations will slow considerably. This year alone, more than half a million Americans will die from heart disease. Black men are 30 [...] > read more

Judge gives accusers 1 month to provide remaining health records in Mo …

Published on 2012-02-25 15:34:49

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Family members who accuse Burrell Mohler Sr. and four of his sons of molesting them more than 25 years ago have less than a month to turn over physical and mental health records if they want to have their stories heard in court. Clay County Circuit Judge Larry Harman said this [...] > read more

Shooter in Atlanta spa killings had been acquitted in Metairie shootings

Published on 2012-02-25 15:34:48

The man authorities say slew his sisters and their husbands before killing himself at a suburban Atlanta spa appears to be the same person acquitted of killing three men in 1989 in Louisiana. Jefferson Parish officials confirmed that records show a man named Jeong Soo Paek was acquitted of the slayings in Metairie. In those [...] > read more

Medical research cuts are wrong

Published on 2012-02-25 15:34:46

Hair transplants get a leg up

Published on 2012-02-25 15:34:13

Getting a new head of hair got cricketer Shane Warne an instant upgrade from retired cricketer status to becoming Britain’s favourite celebrity Elizabeth Hurley’s fiancé. It also got him thousands in advertisement dollars for proving ‘bald men can get hair back without looking absurd’. But more than that, what makes Warne truly worthy of the [...] > read more

Hair transplants get a leg up

Published on 2012-02-25 15:34:13

How walking the dog can be harmful to your health: ‘Man’s best friend’ may …

Published on 2012-02-24 21:33:07

By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:32 AM on 25th February 2012 The regular walks and companionship that come with owning a dog are known to aid fitness and wellbeing. But it turns out that man’s best friend may be more likely to harm health than help it. They may be responsible for a [...] > read more

Gerard Butler In ‘Good Health’ Following Rehab

Published on 2012-02-24 21:33:02

First Published: February 24, 2012 2:31 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Caption Gerard Butler arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on January 15, 2012Gerard Butler has successfully completed a stint in rehab, a rep for the actor confirmed to [...] > read more

Women should take health warning signs to heart

Published on 2012-02-24 21:32:59

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Division of Public Health reports increase in syphilis cases

Published on 2012-02-24 15:33:35

The Delaware Division of Public Health recently reported a dramatic increase in Syphilis cases among homosexual men. According to a press release issued by the Delaware Division of Public Health, instances of early syphilis rose from 23 cases in 2010 to 76 cases in 2011. More than 90 percent of the reported cases were among [...] > read more

Study shows significant state-by-state differences in black, white life expectancy

Published on 2012-02-24 15:33:33

Originally posted on PhysOrg.com: A UCLA-led group of researchers tracing disparities in life expectancy between blacks and whites in the U.S. has found that white males live about seven years longer on average than African American men and that white women live more than five years longer than their black counterparts. But when comparing life [...] > read more

Study links high fiber to healthy gums in older vets

Published on 2012-02-24 15:33:31

Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:15pm EST Lindsey Konkel NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – U.S. researchers who followed healthy male veterans for up to 24 years found that older men who ate more high-fiber fruits were less likely to show signs of gum disease. For more than 600 men participating in a long-running Veterans Affairs dental [...] > read more

Fitness classes can lead to long-lasting friendships

Published on 2012-02-24 15:33:30

Joann Rothman and Jeanette Kammerer began attending an aquatic body conditioning class years ago for the health benefits. Sitting in the lobby at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA Wednesday morning after the class, the women sipped coffee from Styrofoam cups and munched on double chocolate cookies with 8 other women ages 60 to 80. The [...] > read more

Fitness Fridays: Finally, a food that's good for you and tastes good too!

Published on 2012-02-24 15:32:35

OK. I freely admit that I’m fudging on “fitness” by talking about food. But a personal trainer interview this week revealed that our appearance is determined 80 percent by what we eat — leaving a scant 20 percent to an exercise regimen. So, let’s talk almonds! (Friday’s the day the Health Notes blog gets personal. [...] > read more

Study shows significant state-by-state differences in black, white life expectancy

Published on 2012-02-24 09:32:38

But when comparing life expectancy on a state-by-state basis, the researchers made a surprising discovery: In those states in which the disparities were smallest, the differences often were not the result of African Americans living longer but of whites dying younger than the national average. And, interestingly, the area with the largest disparities wasn’t a [...] > read more

Men really can hurt their tool

Published on 2012-02-24 09:32:36

You didn’t think you could break it, but apparently, you can. Here are the most common ways men hurt their tool One would think its common sense to handle some parts of the anatomy with greater care than others. While most reflexes are instinctive, sometimes one ends up paying a high price for carelessness, bravado [...] > read more

Dept. of Public Health is reporting increase in cases of syphilis among gay men

Published on 2012-02-23 21:34:10

Syphilis cases are up in gay men, according to the Delaware Department of Public Health. 76 cases of syphilis were reported to the Health Department last year. Nearly all of them were diagnosed among gay men, and the majority of those cases were in New Castle County. The department says this may be part of [...] > read more

Pass the DUH Act

Published on 2012-02-23 21:34:09

Kudos to the House Oversight and Government Reform committee for assembling a much needed hearing on the infamous contraception issue and religious liberty. Five esteemed men delivered their well-informed positions on women’s health, and Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) put freedom before politics and made sure to block any woman from testifying. Wait, what? Imagine that. [...] > read more

Pirates Continue T0 Set New Marks At C-USA Championship Meet

Published on 2012-02-23 21:32:06

Feb. 17, 2012 C-USA Swimming and Diving Championship Day 3 Results HOUSTON — The East Carolina women’s swimming and diving team remains in third-place after three days of competition at the 2012 Conference USA Championships. The ladies trail first-place SMU by 80.5 points and second-place Rice by 37.5 points. The Mustangs have accumulated 550 points [...] > read more

Hoosiers Remain 3rd at B1G Championships

Published on 2012-02-23 21:32:04

Feb. 23, 2012 Results IOWA CITY, Iowa – Four championship finalists in the 1-meter diving competition and top-five finishes in the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle highlighted day two of the 2012 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City, Iowa. Michigan leads the field [...] > read more

Alaska STD Rates Soar; Blamed on Military Men Finding Sex Online

Published on 2012-02-23 15:30:52

Since January 2011, newly-reported cases of HIV in Fairbanks have more than doubled, the Alaska Dispatch cited Susan Jones, Alaska’s HIV/STD program manager, as saying. The paper wrote that while between two and four new cases a year were reported in Fairbanks, at least nine people were newly diagnosed as HIV positive last year. The [...] > read more

Ten simple steps to having a healthy heart – Agassiz

Published on 2012-02-23 15:30:46

Even though Heart and Stroke Month is drawing to an end, your Agassiz Community Health Centre will continue to focus its attention on improving the heart health of the people in this community. Heart disease may be a leading cause of death in Canada but your best defense to prevent it is to control the [...] > read more

SA joins list of 25 most fit cities

Published on 2012-02-23 15:30:45

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio is tightening its belt. The Alamo City has gone from one of the nation’s least fit cities to the 25th most fit city in the March issue of Men’s Fitness magazine. This is the first time San Antonio has made the fit city list. Men’s Health magazine also included San [...] > read more

Cardiovascular disease top killer of men, women

Published on 2012-02-23 15:30:43

The statistics from the American Heart Association and other agencies are shocking. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States with about one person dying from cardiovascular diseases every 38 seconds. Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives each year than cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases and accidents combined. [...] > read more

Steps to take to prevent heart disease for women and men

Published on 2012-02-23 15:30:42

American Media, Inc.'s Muscle & Fitness Bulks Up With Major Redesign and New Editorial Features

Published on 2012-02-23 15:30:40

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — David J. Pecker, Chairman, President and CEO of American Media, Inc. (AMI), today announced that Muscle Fitness, the #1 magazine for serious fitness enthusiasts, is all new in 2012. With over 6.2 million readers, Muscle Fitness is dedicated to providing the most effective training, nutrition and supplement information. [...] > read more

Men Shouldn’t Choose for Women

Published on 2012-02-21 21:23:09

Obama promised that insurance companies, not religious institutions, would have to pay for contraception for female employees at religious institutions; Catholic officials, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan, objected on religious grounds. They countered with the Blunt Amendment, created to counter the birth control mandate in the Affordable Healthcare Act, which would allow anyone to refuse to [...] > read more

Heart attack symptoms ‘differ in women’

Published on 2012-02-21 21:23:08

21 February 2012 Last updated at 21:32 ET By Dominic Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News Women are more likely to die from a heart attack Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study of more than one million people in the US. Overall men [...] > read more

Bob Harper Covers Men’s Health Magazine! (PHOTOS)

Published on 2012-02-21 21:23:06

Looking good Bob Harper! The Biggest Loser coach, who is currently filming the 13th season of NBC’s hit show, is on the cover of Men’s Health and he looks damn fine. In the new issue Bob talks about the latest work out regimen he fully endorses: CrossFit. “I’ve been a trainer for a long time and I’ve [...] > read more

Magazine: Tampa is nation's fourth-fattest city

Published on 2012-02-21 21:23:01

Maybe it’s the deep-fried butter at the state fair, or all the new burger joints sprouting up. Whatever the reason, Tampa has been ranked the fifth-fattest city in the U.S. by Men’s Fitness magazine. Hey, at least we’re not No. 1. That dubious distinction went to Houston. Rounding out the top 5 were Detroit, Cleveland [...] > read more

Portland named fittest city in America

Published on 2012-02-21 21:23:01

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Portland is a friendly city and that may also make us fit. Men’s Fitness Magazine ranked the Rose City as the fittest city in America. The article says Portland is diet-friendly, walk-friendly and bike-friendly. The CDC says more than 40 percent of Portlanders are within healthy weight perimeters. Portland is followed [...] > read more

Magazine: Tampa is nation's fifth-fattest city

Published on 2012-02-21 21:22:59

Uncover men’s hidden health risks

Published on 2012-02-21 15:22:50

Heart attack with no chest pain more likely in women

Published on 2012-02-21 15:22:47

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK | Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:18pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women, especially younger women, are more likely than men to show up at the hospital with no chest pain or discomfort after having a heart attack, a new study suggests. Those symptoms, or lack of symptoms, can result [...] > read more

Men’s Health Magazine ranks Houston ‘America’s Fattest City’

Published on 2012-02-21 15:22:45

HOUSTON—After a two- year hiatus of rankings, “Men’s Fitness Magazine” has yet again named Houston America’s Fattest City. Previous article FDA: New suppliers to ease 2 cancer drug shortages Next article Texas’ first fainting clinic opens in Austin Article source: http://www.khou.com/news/health/Mens-Health-Magazine-ranks-Houston-Americas-Fattest-City-139832003.html > read more

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Published on 2012-02-21 15:22:43

One year after its introduction to the South African public, “Rape-aXe,” a spiked, tampon-like device designed to protect women against rape, continues to stir international controversy. The device, invented by South African doctor Sonnete Ehlers, works by hooking onto a rapist’s penis upon penetration. Once “tagged,” assaulters must have the device surgically removed before they [...] > read more

National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference: Role of Active …

Published on 2012-02-20 21:22:39

Patricia A. Ganz, MD; John M. Barry, MD; Wylie Burke, MD, PhD; Nananda F. Col, MD, MPP, MPH; Phaedra S. Corso, PhD, MPA; Everett Dodson; M. Elizabeth Hammond, MD; Barry A. Kogan, MD; Charles F. Lynch, MD, PhD, MS; Lee Newcomer, MD; Eric J. Seifter, MD; Janet A. Tooze, PhD, MPH; Kasisomayajula Viswanath, PhD; and [...] > read more

Women’s Heart Health: Would you know if you were having a heart attack?

Published on 2012-02-20 21:22:37

GREENVILLE, N.C. – If you were having a heart attack, would you know it? For men, it’s easier to detect a crushing chest pain. But for women, the symptoms are anything but typical. And when it comes to heart disease, you need to know this is not a “men’s” disease. In fact, it is the [...] > read more

Tory support down as Cameron gets an “earful” from ‘yes men’ health summit

Published on 2012-02-20 21:22:34

• Tory voters trust BMA and co. over Cameron and Lansley on the NHS – Neil Foster, February 20th 2012 • Look Left – The fight for the soul of the NHS goes on – Shamik Das, February 17th 2012 • Sign my petition to drop Lansley’s monster – Dr Kailash Chand OBE, November 24th [...] > read more

‘Dead men walking’

Published on 2012-02-20 21:22:33

21st February, 2012 PARIS: Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas and Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri, himself a former Stamford Bridge manager, will be looking to the Champions League this week to boost their chances of keeping their jobs. Villas-Boas has been described as a ‘dead man walking’ by Ranieri and he should know, he was one [...] > read more

What Medical Tests Should Men Have Done?

Published on 2012-02-20 21:22:04

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'Dead men walking' look to Champions League boost

Published on 2012-02-20 21:22:01

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas and Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri, himself a former Stamford Bridge manager, will be looking to the Champions League this week to boost their chances of keeping their jobs. Villas-Boas has been described as a ‘dead man walking’ by Ranieri and he should know — he was one of several high-profile [...] > read more

Healthy happenings

Published on 2012-02-20 15:21:57

These are some offerings in the Danbury area for health, fitness and well-being. tibetan workshops: The Institute of Holistic Health Studies, Western Connecticut State University, in collaboration with Dr. Tashi Rabten of the Tibetan Medical Association, will present free workshops on the university’s midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The workshops will run from [...] > read more

BeWellBuzz.com Examines the Difference between Men and Women’s Nutritional Needs

Published on 2012-02-20 15:21:55

Although men and women are both created equal in the eyes of society and United States Laws, they are highly different when it comes to each sexes’ nutritional needs. Recently an article at BeWellBuzz.com examined the many differences between the nutritional needs for both men and women and even which foods are better for both [...] > read more

Nebraska bill would promote healthy food choices

Published on 2012-02-20 15:21:53

After losing 60 pounds in the fall of 2009, Dave Smith figured his energy level would improve. Dave Smith Dave Smith Dave Smith Dave Smith ‘LOW T’ SYMPTOMS Some men have a lower-than-normal testosterone level without signs or symptoms. For others, low testosterone may cause: - Changes in sexual function. This may include reduced sexual [...] > read more

BeWellBuzz.com Examines the Difference between Men and Women’s Nutritional Needs

Published on 2012-02-20 15:21:49

ShareThis Email PDF Print Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Although men and women are both created equal in the eyes of society and United States Laws, they are highly different when it comes to each sexes’ nutritional needs. Recently an article at BeWellBuzz.com examined the many differences between the nutritional needs for both [...] > read more

Dal Shabet on the cover of Men’s Health magazine

Published on 2012-02-19 21:19:14

Comments(0) Text Size dal shabet 6 member girl group Dal Shabet was reborn as ‘Goddess of Spring’. On the March print of ‘Men’s Health’ magazine, Dal Shabet members showed off their lovely charmd. This print which celebrated the 6th year anniversary, the members created a fun party environment with balloons in their hands and showed off their [...] > read more

Making healthy eating a cultural value: Rip Esselstyn’s Engine 2 plan to fuel …

Published on 2012-02-19 15:18:12

If triathlete-cum-firefighter Rip Esselstyn can re-engine how an entire Austin fire brigade eats, imagine what he can do for you. When his station’s diet of pizza, burgers and fried chicken wings was replaced with a colorful rainbow of plant-strong foods, whole grains, beans and legumes, many of his close colleagues morphed from medical time bombs to [...] > read more

Step right up, folks

Published on 2012-02-19 09:18:34

“A study by the Food and Drug Administration found 400 lipsticks on the market tested positive for lead.” — USA Today, Feb. 15, 2012 “Discover how one super cheap supplement can kick-start your metabolism, helping you lose those ugly extra pounds!” — Internet ad, Feb. 16, 2012 “The Immortal Workout: Henry Cavill has the body [...] > read more

100 Black Men of Las Vegas work to improve kids’ futures – Las Vegas Review

Published on 2012-02-19 09:18:31

There may be only 76 of them, but they easily do the work of 100. Education is a big part of what they do. But there’s also health and wellness issues, economic empowerment and mentoring. And each of those categories has numerous subcategories and sub-subcategories. They’re the 100 Black Men of Las Vegas, an all-volunteer [...] > read more

Parathletes conquer urban obstacle race

Published on 2012-02-19 09:18:30

Two parathletes took part in the Men’s Health Urbanathlon today to raise awareness for disabled athletes in Singapore. Parathletes Adam Kamis and Shariff Abdullah conquered all nine new and upgraded obstacles along the 14km course. Both men took part in the race for the first time to help raise awareness for disabled athletes in Singapore. Mr Abdullah, [...] > read more

Get those men out of our wombs: The contraception controversy is all about …

Published on 2012-02-19 03:17:43

Here’s something it never occurred to me to ask before, but that seems rather pressing due to recent Republican actions: How many full-grown men can occupy a woman’s uterus? Not many, one would think. It’s a small space, and while it has been known to accommodate octuplets, they are not sporting wing-tip shoes or pounding [...] > read more

Darnall health professionals spur patients to take steps to prevent heart disease

Published on 2012-02-19 03:17:42

FORT HOOD, Texas (Feb. 14, 2012) — The statistics from the American Heart Association and other agencies are shocking. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States with about one person dying from cardiovascular diseases every 38 seconds. Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives each year than cancer, [...] > read more

Britain’s first ‘male mother’: I want to live as a normal father

Published on 2012-02-18 21:17:42

Asked if he would speak about his experiences, he said: “I would certainly want to help people in an anonymous capacity but I wouldn’t want to become famous for that, I wouldn’t want to be known like Thomas Beatie. And I have to think of my daughter and I don’t think it would be good [...] > read more

College basketball: Alabama State coaches to show support for ‘On the Line …

Published on 2012-02-18 09:16:48

The Alabama State University men’s basketball coaching staff is teaming up with the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA) for the “On the Line” promotion during February’s Black History Month to connect men and their families to the resources they need to become educated about prostate cancer. Alabama State’s coaches will be [...] > read more

How health-care costs are taxing the middle class

Published on 2012-02-18 09:16:47

You see, I have insurance. I’m one of the millions of Americans who are self-employed small-business owners. As a member of the Authors Guild — an organization that qualifies for group rates — I pay roughly $9,000 a year for my health premiums. It’s not exactly a Cadillac health plan; more like a Ford hybrid. [...] > read more

Bumble Bee Foods Launches New Interactive Content and BeeWell for Life Webisode Series Featuring Top-Ranked U.S. Tennis Player Mardy Fish

Published on 2012-02-18 09:16:45

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Leading North American seafood brand Bumble Bee Foods today announced its launch of new interactive and web content featuring top ranked United States men’s tennis player Mardy Fish and special appearances that include celebrity chef personality Scott Leibfried. Over the next 12 months, Bumble Bee will unveil a [...] > read more

Fight for women’s rights has reverted backwards

Published on 2012-02-18 03:16:28

one of the chief financial backers for rick santorum , the republican candidate that is surging toward the nomination suggested that contraception was once as simple as a woman putting aspirin between her knees. really? shocking. appalling. and an insult. that was democrat senator patty murray this morning on the senator floor speak about what [...] > read more

Diminishing Waistlines, a Japanese Health Problem

Published on 2012-02-18 03:16:26

TOKYO — Americans may be battling the bulge, but the Japanese are struggling to expand their waistlines. The Health Ministry said the number of young, skinny women has risen to troubling levels. A record 29 percent of those in their 20s are underweight, according to a recent government survey. Those with a body mass index of less [...] > read more

Men’s health: Man versus boobs

Published on 2012-02-18 03:16:25

Did the girl you love turn down your proposal because of your man boobs? Were you ridiculed all your life because your moobs were as big as a girl’s? The very thought of the word ‘man boobs’ will make any man cringe. Man and boobs just don’t go together. With Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan [...] > read more

Cleo Manago: The Most Dangerous Black Gay Man?

Published on 2012-02-17 21:15:52

Cleo Manago is despised by some in the LGBTQ community. Descriptors like “homo demagogue,” contrarian, separatist, and anti-white are just a few that can be expressed in polite company. But to a nationwide community of same-gender-loving (SGL), bisexual, transgender, and progressive heterosexual African-American men, Manago is the man, seen as a visionary game changer and [...] > read more

Fitness Friday: Learn how to be heart healthy

Published on 2012-02-17 21:15:50

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - It’s Fitness Friday, and we want to have a heart to heart with you. It’s the time of year that many people are wearing red, and not just for Valentines Day. Here’s Anna Key and Kevin Ready with some heart truth about your health. February is American Heart Month, and did [...] > read more

Research shows after divorce, women more likely than men to lose health insurance

Published on 2012-02-17 15:15:32

New research from the University of Michigan shows that women are more likely than men to wind up without health insurance after a divorce — and those rates remain elevated for at least two years after the divorce is final. In the rush to divide the property the furniture and child custody in a divorce, [...] > read more

Gay and Gray: What We Need to Know About Aging Gay Men

Published on 2012-02-17 15:15:30

In 2011 the Institute of Medicine released a historic report documenting the health disparities faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. This report was call to action for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to address the burgeoning and often underserved health needs of the LGBT population. In the United States these health disparities [...] > read more

Men opting for costly new prostate cancer treatment, study shows

Published on 2012-02-17 15:15:25

Reuters 1:17 p.m. CST, February 17, 2012 Article source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-prostate-cancertre81g1nm-20120217,0,4133417.story > read more

Top 5 Myths Men Believe About Women

Published on 2012-02-17 15:15:23

A while back I wrote about the Top 5 Myths that Women STILL Believe About Men. The response from readers was swift and emotional and enlightening. It was fascinating to witness the back and forth between the men (most of whom agreed with me) and women, who seemed reluctant to cede that many of their [...] > read more

Number of men caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia more than …

Published on 2012-02-17 09:14:30

CHICAGO — Doug Wyman got up early Tuesday to make breakfast for his wife, Barbara: coffee, oatmeal and fresh fruit. He drew a bath and helped her get dressed, then sat with her through her favorite morning TV shows. Not because it was Valentine’s Day. Because of love. After 63 years of marriage, the couple [...] > read more

MHF’s latest update on Men’s Health Week

Published on 2012-02-17 09:14:28

The MHF will be highlighting the importance of NHS Health Checks as part of this year’s Men’s Health Week. This year’s week focuses on heart disease, a health condition that disproportionately affects men. In the UK, 20,850 men die prematurely (before 75 years) from heart disease compared to 7,408 women, especially men in lower income groups. [...] > read more

4th Annual Southern Illinois Men’s Health Conference

Published on 2012-02-17 09:14:26

CARTERVILLE — The fourth annual Southern Illinois Men’s Health Conference is right around the corner, and registration is underway. The event is Saturday, March 24 at John A. Logan College. Blood screenings begin at 7 a.m. Breakfast follows. Then there is morning full of breakout sessions on topics like parenting, heart health, and fitness. There [...] > read more

LCC men’s basketball finds wins elusive

Published on 2012-02-17 09:14:24

The Lamar Community College men’s basketball team is currently 1-7 in South Sub-Region IX play and 7-17 overall. After losses at Air Force Prep, 97-78, on Feb. 7 and a home loss to Eastern Wyoming, 60-51, on Feb. 10, the ‘Lopes defeated Western Nebraska Community College, 91-78, on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the LCC Wellness [...] > read more

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