Features Related to Men's Health
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Staying Safe and Sound After the Storm
For people in the path of a hurricane, the here and now is what matters. But it's important to remember life after the storm can often present as many health risks as life during the storm. Once a severe storm is over, the immediate concerns include food and water safety, structural safety, utility
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Diagnosing Your Doctor: What Should You Know?
Choosing a doctor can be a life-or-death decision, but most people spend more time planning their next vacation than researching the credentials of their physician. Although most doctors are qualified and do their job to the best of their abilities, nearly 3,000 doctors in the U.S. are disciplined e
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Is Solo Sex Hurting Your Relationship?
A woman might feel neglected if her mate spends too much time watching sports on TV. But if his leisure time involves solo sex, such as masturbating, engaging in phone sex, or using the Internet to view explicit sexual images or chat with an anonymous partner, she might go through the roof. And she
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Swim, Don't Swallow: Water-Borne Illnesses at New Highs
When you swim, some water is going to get into your mouth. For the most part, that is OK. In recreational pools chlorine is used to kill germs although it can take its sweet time killing some of them. However, in 1999-2000, more than 2,000 recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and four deaths occurred
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Father's Day Health and Fitness Gifts
Over the years, the Father's Day gift has become synonymous with the impersonal and the uninspiring -- the tie, the socks, the bottle of cheap aftershave to add to the unopened collection maturing beneath the bathroom sink. So come June, every American with a father who wants to do something differe
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Lie to Your Doctor, Fool Yourself
How much do you drink? Are you taking your medicine? Do you have risky sex? And if you think your doctor would be displeased with your answers to these questions, would you tell the truth? Oftentimes people plainly lie to their doctors, omit certain details, or shade the truth to make their behavior
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The Benefits of Protein
High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are the hottest thing since sliced flank steak, and every food marketer in the known universe appears to want a piece of the protein pie. Body builders are snatching, grabbing, and gulping down protein shakes. Dieters are gobbling down protein bars (and shunning
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A Low-Carb, High-Protein Menu
Everyone's needs are different, which is why the National Academy of Sciences recommends a range of 10% to 35% of calories from protein. If you're eating a higher-protein diet, try daily menus like this one to get the most nutrition from your low-carb lifestyle. Sample Menu Nutrients (depending on p
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Can a Pill Make You Smarter?
The drive to self-improvement is one of the defining aspects of our culture. We are willing to go to great lengths to match our ideals; and if you're not an Adonis or Venus, a mental equal to Einstein, or the spiritual equivalent of a saint, you may have felt a twinge of shame and pressure to whip y
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Between Friends: Living Donors
Steven's voice filled with emotion when he talked about his long road to surgery. When he got to the part where his friend Michael offered him half of his liver, that's where he had to pause and collect himself. "Having someone give you your life back -- it's hard to just say you're grateful," says
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