News and Features Related to Men's Health
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FDA: Prostate Cancer Risk From BPH, Hair Loss Drugs
June 9, 2011 -- The prostate drugs Proscar, Avodart, and Jalyn and the hair-loss drug Propecia add to the risk of high-grade prostate cancer, the FDA warns. All of the drugs must change their labels to warn of the risk, which unexpectedly appeared in two different large-scale clinical trials. Ironic
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Sleep Loss May Lower Testosterone
June 3, 2011 -- Cutting back on sleep, even for a little while, may have a dramatic effect on men's testosterone levels. A preliminary new study shows a week of sleep loss lowered testosterone levels by up to 15% in group of healthy young men. Researchers say low testosterone levels can negatively a
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7 Muscle Foods for Men
Building abs and sculpting muscles starts long before you ever hit the gym. Muscle growth requires a formula based on drinking plenty of fluids and eating the right energy-rich foods along with lifting weights. The right formula will fuel workouts, repair muscle tissue, and help you sculpt your phys
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Low Testosterone: How to Talk to Your Doctor
Asking about symptoms of low testosterone might seem embarrassing. Just talking about it might make you feel like you’re light in the manhood department. But if you’re wondering about low testosterone, you’re far from alone. Low testosterone becomes more common with age, affecting millions of men i
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6 Marriage Mistakes Men Make
Men, we don’t mean to nag, but you may be making mistakes that risk ruining your marriage. In fact, if you are a typical man, you are likely making several and making them often. Don’t believe us? Ask your partner. Now, before you get all defensive, this isn't about blame. These are sometimes subtle
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Rafael Nadal's Secrets for Success
Rafael Nadal does not remember the first time he held a tennis racquet. He was too young -- 3 years old, maybe 4. But that racquet must have felt just right in his small hands. By age 5, he was a regular at the local tennis club in his hometown of Manaco, on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Winning
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Men: Do You Need a Health Tune-Up?
Guys, you are not invincible. That's the message men's health experts wish you would learn. The earlier, the better. You already know the drill: That means a good diet, frequent exercise, and routine trips to the doctor. But it's often not until men are into their 60s, after decades of self-neglect,
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Men's Top 5 Gut-Busting Diet Mistakes
You tell yourself you are putting in the work to slim down your midsection, but the mirror is telling you something entirely different. There's your belly, hanging over your belt. What's that about? Before you lose the belt, remember that there's more at stake than looking buff. Excess belly fat can
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Q&A With True Blood's Stephen Moyer
As sexy vampire Bill Compton in the hit HBO series True Blood, actor Stephen Moyer has earned heaps of praise and thousands of fans. Though he started his acting career on stage in his native England, he's truly come into his own as a film and television actor, appearing in more than a dozen movies
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No-Scalpel Treatment for Enlarged Prostate
March 29, 2011 -- A minimally invasive procedure that cuts off the blood supply to an enlarged prostate may help when medications fail, and it appears to provide good symptom control without sexual dysfunction, a new study shows. The procedure involves using a tiny catheter that is threaded through
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