Men’s Health
Annual checkups and tests such as colonoscopies and PSA assays are important, but it’s not a good idea to rely on tests alone to protect you from cancer. It’s just as important to listen to your body and notice anything that’s different, odd, or unexplainable. You don’t want to join the ranks of cancer […]
A little weight training may go a long way toward helping improve the heart health of black men, new research suggests. Just six weeks of resistance exercise appears to have a positive impact on the blood levels of key indicators for inflammation, immune response and/or artery shape among black men. Such indicators, or “markers,” are […]
Acting your age isn’t always easy. For men who have always been interested in fitness, reaching middle age can be a little rough, both physically and mentally. You may be upset that you can’t run as far, or at least as easily, as you used to. Maybe you’re having some trouble keeping up with […]
A little weight training may go a long way toward helping improve the heart health of black men, new research suggests. Just six weeks of resistance exercise appears to have a positive impact on the blood levels of key indicators for inflammation, immune response and/or artery shape among black men. Such indicators, or “markers,” […]
Acting your age isn’t always easy. For men who have always been interested in fitness, reaching middle age can be a little rough, both physically and mentally. You may be upset that you can’t run as far, or at least as easily, as you used to. Maybe you’re having some trouble keeping up with the […]
Well looky what we gots here! Tyler Perry has gone and got himself a fitness plan and landed the November cover of Men’s Health (that was very nice of them don’tcha think?) just in time to talk about his starring role in Alex Cross. Check out a couple excerpts below: Tyler on his view of his body after his amazing 30-pound […]
According to the CDC, African American men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer of any race in the U.S. and are more than two times more likely to die from the disease. In fact, prostate cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in African American men. Unfortunately, this means that receiving a prostate […]
Two black men died untimely deaths in the last two weeks. One, Michael Clarke Duncan, was a major movie star known to millions as John Coffey in “The Green Mile,” the other, music manager Darrell “Baby Chris” Lighty, was well known to the music industry but not as much of a public figure. The two […]
Few men would drive a beloved sports car into the ground, ruining its engine for lack of routine oil changes, tune-ups or new belts. Yet many men don’t think twice about neglecting their health, letting a decade or more slip by without scheduling a checkup, says Jeff Cain, president-elect of the American Academy of Family […]
African American men are 2.5 times as likely to die from prostate cancer, as compared to non-Hispanic white men. Even more shocking…prostate cancer death is 100% preventable, when diagnosed early. The risk of an enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, increases about 4 percent a year after age 55. By age 60, […]
Men, have you ever walked passed a vitamin store and wondered just what to get out of there? The news reports and day time doctors “The Doctors” and “Dr. Oz” are championing the below for boost in health. Here is a quick snapshot of the new recommendations being mentioned to keep you going. It makes […]
Men, have you ever walked passed a vitamin store and wondered just what to get out of there? The news reports and day time doctors “The Doctors” and “Dr. Oz” are championing the below for boost in health. Here is a quick snapshot of the new recommendations being mentioned to keep you going. It makes […]