Reducing Stress at Work
For most men, a career is an important part of life. However, performance expectations, fear of layoff and office politics can lead to workplace stress, which can impact your health and well-being.
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The State of Your Prostate
The primary function of your prostate gland (a walnut-sized organ that surrounds your urethra and is located behind your pubic bone) is to produce seminal fluid (the fluid that transports sperm). Inflammation can cause the prostate to swell, squeezing the urethra and affecting your ability to urinate. Take a moment to learn how you can take the best possible care of your prostate.
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Grown-ups Need Playtime, Too
Are you tired? Bored? Restless? Does it seem like you never have any time for fun? If this is the case, you may need to make time to play. Child psychologists and other experts tell us that play is necessary for proper growth and development. And although people sometimes don't acknowledge it, grown-ups need play time just as much as children.
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Protein Pros and Cons
Every men's magazine cover, television show, and Web site seems to discuss protein and its weight-loss benefits. But what do you really know about protein? Do you know how much your body needs? And what about high-protein diets? Are they for you? Read this informative guide to protein to help you cut through the hype.
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Getting Help for Your Hernia
It's a condition approximately 5 million Americans suffer from, but with a simple surgery it can be cured. What is it? A hernia. A hernia is a protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening in the body, and can cause a dull ache or sharp pain depending on its severity. Read on to learn about the two types of hernia men can suffer from, as well as ways to treat and cure them.
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Step Into Shape This Summer
Summer is on its way, and with warm weather comes days spent on the golf course, the basketball court and the beach. As you trade your three-piece suit for a bathing suit this season, you might be more aware of those days you should have gone to the gym but didn't. If your body isn't in the shape you'd like it to be, ease into your exercise routine to get your body in its best shape this summer.
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The Posture Principle
If you'll be good to your back, particularly if you have work that requires you to sit at a desk for hours, you'll avoid pain and you may even find it helps your productivity and energy. The way you sit is extremely important for the health of your back. Slouching or slumping can stress your neck, arms, legs, and back muscles, over stretch the spinal ligaments, and strain your spinal discs. Sit up straight, and read on.
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Overcoming Aging with Exercise
Have the responsibilities of work and the limitations of an aging body seduced you into a sedentary lifestyle? It's never too late to kick an unhealthy habit. Staying active throughout your thirties, forties, fifties, and beyond can actually slow many signs of aging. Regular exercise can bring big benefits, regardless of your age. In addition to building muscle tone, exercise can prevent and even improve a range of medical conditions from arthritis to coronary heart disease.
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A Weighty Matter for Men
In order to lead an active, productive, and enjoyable life with a minimum of health concerns, maintaining a healthy weight is fundamental. Are you one of the more than 67 percent of American men older than age 20 who are overweight? Are you concerned? Here are some tips to help you find and maintain your ideal body weight.
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Minimizing Stress and Anxiety
"I'm tired, but I can't get to sleep…I've been meaning to take a vacation, but I just haven't gotten around to it…I need to stay an hour late again…" If this sounds like you, you're one of the millions of Americans who suffer from anxiety or stress every day. Though your stress may feel more like "worry," "frustration," or "caring," it is all the same. Here are a few ways to lift the weight of stress and anxiety.
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