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Fight Prostate Cancer With Meatless Monday

May 11, 2012

I’ve always been a meat and potatoes guy. Growing up, I never ate salads or vegetables with my meals. I just ate burgers, tacos and roast, always with a side of mashed potatoes, French fries or mac and cheese. And I kept doing that as an adult — until I was diagnosed with prostate cancer [...]

Cardio, Fitness, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Masculinity, Sports, Well-being

Men and Body Image: Guys Lose 2x the Weight in All-Male Groups Than in Co-ed Ones

by Armin Brott

May 10, 2012

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It’s long been acknowledged that overweight women prefer to exercise and attend weight-management classes with other women. Surprisingly, it turns out that men may have the same body-image issues. Research presented at the recent European Congress on Obesity in Lyon, France, found that men enrolled in a 12-week, all-male weight loss class drooped an average [...]

Family Issues, Prostate

Prostate Cancer Prevention Begins When Men Are Boys

by Gabe Canales

May 1, 2012

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America’s number one “male cancer,” prostate cancer, is widely considered an old man’s concern. It’s not. We’re learning more and more about how diet and lifestyle impact males’ chances of getting cancer starting at an early age. The men of tomorrow must be made aware of prostate cancer, be armed with knowledge and be encouraged [...]

Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition

Men can lose more weight than women. Wanna bet?

by Armin Brott

April 25, 2012

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For decades, the weight loss industry has focused on women. But that may be changing. Jenny Craig hired Seinfeld star Jason Alexander and Weight Watchers has NBA legend Charles Barkley (in drag, no less) to show that real men can lose weight. Despite the celebrities, though, men still account for less than 15 percent of [...]

Fitness, Lifestyle, Well-being

Why Don’t Men Take Care of Themselves?

by Dr. Perry Karfunkel

January 4, 2011

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So, here we are, resolution time. ‘Course, we’ve been there before, and we all know how those prior resolutions fared. There isn’t one of us who doesn’t know about something he ought to work on and improve, whether it be gym time, weight issues, relationship issues, work/personal time balance. What gets in our way? Why [...]