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Today’s Health Site
Is now covering Men’s Health, their diet and remedies that may be relevant to men’s health and today’s way of life. Although many of our health concerns and remedies for a healthier life, need not to be separated from men and women, this separation of articles allows both men and women not to have to search the numerous articles that may not pertain to themselves.
Since most visitors are limited to the time they spend on the Internet, this should allow those visiting the site a more convenient search.
Today’s men are coping with eating on the run, and the need for a proper diet, exercise, and the stress that seems to be a part of our life, men are having less and less time to take care of themselves. Sometimes the brakes only get put upon their lives, when their bodies start sending messages or ending up in the Doc’s office or the hospital. These articles are to be informative, preventive, perhaps some natural remedies, which will lead to a more healthier life.
ARTICLES FOUND ON THIS PAGE.
CATEGORIES
* Men’s Health
FOR MEN… this topic perhaps, maybe a little embarrassing.
Top 10 Health Threats for Men
*Energy and Growth for young men *
*Physical Health
Do You Really Need “Cardio” Workouts?
The Symptoms of Tinnitus
* Sleep Aids
IT IS NOT JUST YOU, Who suffers from Snoring
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Men’s Health
June 2010
IT IS NOT JUST YOU… Who suffers from snoring!
For the person sleeping besides you, snoring is even worse to their sleeping habits. They may find it harder to get back to sleep. Sometimes this may lead to separation to another room, or on the sofa, taking a toll on one’s realtionship.
Snoring is a Problem for Men and Women
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STOP IT
There are hundreds of anti snoring devices, we are not going to evaluate every one. Perhaps you may have already tried several until you are finding one that works for you. For those not gone down that road yet, what are your options.
Other options can be:
1. Surgery can be chosen to eliminate or reduce snoring, this can be expensive, perhaps painful, and requires professional help. There is much info posted on the internet regarding such procedures.
2.You also could be using a breathing machine at night called a CPAD Machine. These work by using a mask worn to the face, allowing the oxygen to be pumped through. This requires professional help, and also are expensive.
3. A NEW OPTION, A NATURAL CURE, to cure your snore today, was developed to lead you through curing your snore for good.
It’s time you took the step to save your marriage and your health!
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Men’s Health…
May 2010
FOR MEN… this topic perhaps, maybe a little embarrassing.
This can even can destroy one’s self image as a man. Women have no problem discussing this part of their body on a regular basis, but Men having BOOBS is not a subject they wish to talk about. For those who have man boobs, this is something they would like to have just disappear!
For some men when they reach their 20s, that is exactly what happens! Why is this so, because younger than the 20′s, our hormones are all out of whack. Some of our Important Hormones peak when you hit your 20′s, thus correcting the problem perhaps for a while. However, this peak may fall off as quickly as it arrived or may gradually fall off. This is generally seen in men of older ages where they acquire their manly boobs.
Some folk even consider having gynecomastia surgery, male breast reduction, this is cosmetic procedure, and most likely not covered by your insurance. This should be discussed with a professional before consideration, because with all surgeries, risks are involved.
Though this question is asked privately, I found several sites that might be helpful for those seeking help for this subject.
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Gynecomastia – Male Breast Reduction Surgery – Cost & Results
Learn about gynecomastia, what causes enlarged breasts in men, whether surgery or liposuction is best, the surgery risks and complications, and cost. -
Male breast reduction surgery is becoming more accepted. Dr Blau, is a New York based Plastic Surgeon and a featured Gynecomastia Surgeon in “Plastic …
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Men’s Health
November, 2011
Do You Really Need “Cardio” Workouts?
Are cardio workouts or weight training more effective for losing fat…
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
In this article, I have an intriguing discussion about cardio workouts, which will hopefully get you thinking differently, and trying new things.
You may know I’ve been called the anti-cardio guy before, but this week I’m back posing the question to you… Do you really need cardio training to get lean and in great shape? By the way, you’ll see in a minute that I’m not really “anti-cardio”, just “anti traditional cardio”.
Most fitness buffs, weekend warriors, or anyone trying to get in shape or lose body fat, consider it a fact that they need “cardio” exercise to accomplish these goals. They would never even question it.
However, I’m not only questioning it, I’m going to refute it! In fact, you may be surprised to know that some of the leanest and meanest people I know (men and women), NEVER do any type of normal or traditional cardio. And I’ve spent over 15 years working out in various gyms, and hanging out with athletes of all sorts, so I’ve seen it all.
I will say that there can be a place for low-moderate level cardio for really overweight or deconditioned people, but even in those cases, there can be more effective methods.
But what exactly is “cardio”?
Most people would consider cardio to be pumping away mindlessly on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, or coasting on an elliptical machine, while watching the TV screen at their state of the art gym. This is what I call “traditional cardio”. Hmmm, no wonder the majority of people get bored with their workouts and give up after a couple months without seeing results.
But if you look closer, “cardio” exercise can be considered any type of exercise or activity that strengthens the cardiovascular system. I’m not going to get into anything technical like increasing your VO2 max or anything like that. To keep it simple, if it gets your heart pumpin, and gets you huffin and puffin, it’s cardio. I don’t care if you’re holding dumbbells or a barbell and everyone calls it a weight training exercise…it’s still conditioning your heart.
Let’s take a look at a couple examples. Take a barbell (or dumbbell, or kettlebell) clean & press for example, which involves lifting a barbell from the floor up to shoulders, then push pressing overhead. And listen up ladies, because even though this is usually seen as a manly exercise, it doesn’t matter if you’re not lifting 250 lbs; if 45 lbs is challenging to you, then you will still benefit just as much.
At first glance, most people think of the barbell C&P only as a weight training exercise or strength exercise. However, I challenge you to do a hard set of around 10-15 reps on the C&P. If you used a challenging enough weight, what you’ll find is that your heart rate is probably up to about 80-90% of your recommended max, and you are huffing and puffing like you just ran a 100-meter sprint (which by the way, sprinting kicks the crap out of jogging any day if you want the easiest way to lose the flab).
Try the same thing for a set of 20 reps of one-arm snatches or swings with each arm with a kettlebell or dumbbell, and tell me your legs aren’t burning, heart racing, and you’re gasping for breath. How about trying 5 minutes straight of bodyweight squats, lunges, and pushups with very little rest. Again, notice your heart pounding, sweat pouring off of you, and chest heaving for breaths!
Try and tell me you’re not conditioning your heart with this style of training! Conventional thinking says that these are weight training or strength training exercises. However, they are fullfilling your cardio workout needs as well (saving you time!).
Not only do you save time, but you strengthen and condition almost every muscle in your entire body with these full body exercises if you do them with enough intensity…something that can’t be said for that boring stationary bike ride or treadmill jaunt while reading or watching TV.
Reading or watching TV while you workout is a joke!
Seriously, if you can read or watch TV while doing any exercise, you’re not concentrating enough on what you’re doing, plus you’re probably not working out hard enough to see any real results.
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Men’s Health
November, 2011
The Symptoms of Tinnitus
The symptoms of tinnitus can cause a lot of annoyance and problems for the sufferer. And on top of that, the symptoms could be confusing as well. Let us take an example to understand this better.
You were leading a perfectly good life, going to work and coming back home everyday, but all of a sudden you begin to hear strange noises in the ear. Of course you believe that there must be a source of these noises. But strangely, no one else seems to hear them. You might become scared and think that the noises are coming from within your body, and so you go and meet your doctor. After a few examinations, the doc confirms that everything is fine within you. But the problem is, you still hear these noises. They are beginning to get on your nerves and affect you at work. And worst, the noises seem to become worse at night, robbing you of your precious sleep.
That’s tinnitus for you. The noises you hear are its main symptoms, and they could be of many types. You could hear strange clicking, ringing, buzzing, whistling or hissing sounds within the ear. But it’s never the same for everyone. There are a few who hear them all the time, and there are others who get them from time to time. Then there are those who report an intense attack. And others are bothered by a constant drill. But you can be sure about one thing – a lot of people in the US and elsewhere have tinnitus. So there’s nothing really unique about your condition.
Most Symptoms of Tinnitus Are Nothing but Phantom Noises
A lot of people become confused when they cannot locate a source of the noises they hear. And some of them even become scared. Often these people are even ridiculed by those who cannot hear the noises themselves. But for those who have tinnitus, the sounds appear absolutely real. Actually, these are just phantom noises, a perception of hearing.
There Are Exceptions.
In at least one instance, the noise heard could be real. In other words, there is a real source of the noise that you hear. This is known as Pulsatile tinnitus. In this, you would be able to hear your own heart beat, and it could drive you completely crazy because you would have to live with the constant beat all the time – no pun intended.
There’s another difference. There’s at least one more person who can hear these noises, and that is your doctor. The person will however need to use a listening device to hear them. Do take note – this is not the same as listening to the heart beat with a stethoscope. Here, the doctor will use a listening device to hear the noise at your ear, and not your chest.
What causes Pulsatile tinnitus? You could be hearing your heart beat if you have high blood pressure, have arterial damage, and even due to changes in the flow of blood. Sometimes, a lot of stress, anxiety or depression can also cause this condition.
Tinnitus and Ear Pain
Sometimes the tinnitus noises could come together with pain or discomfort in the ear. This usually happens when one or both of your ears are blocked because of excessive wax. So clear some of it, and the noise will go away.
But it is not always that simple to get rid of the noises. Sometimes the causes can be much more complicated, and there could be several contributing factors as well. Sadly, your conventional doctor will not be able to give you permanent relief because the treatment offered is only symptomatic. Treating the symptoms will never help when the causes remain.
The only way you could ever get rid of your tinnitus for good is by following the holistic approach to healing. By using a multidimensional treatment for tinnitus, we are tackling all tinnitus causative factors and eliminating these triggering elements from the root. This is the only path for permanent freedom from tinnitus.
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Men’s Health
January, 2012
The TRUTH about Potatoes, Glycemic Index, and “White Foods” - Friend or Foe for Fat Loss?
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
Author - The Truth about Six-Pack Abs
I’d like to start a little discussion today about carbohydrates… and in particular, “white foods” as well as potatoes. One reason I wanted to mention this is because so many health and fitness professionals trash talk potatoes about being a bad carbohydrate choice because of the high glycemic index. Some even say such ridiculous things as “avoid any and all white carbohydrates”.
Ok, now while I certainly agree that white bread and refined white sugar are two of the worst things we can be feeding our bodies, I definately don’t agree with avoiding any and all “white carbohydrates”. Now I know all of the buzz lately has been about colorful foods and the protective antioxidants that they contain. They tell you to focus on colors and stay away from white.
“White Foods” aren’t necessarily always the enemy
It’s true that colorful foods are great, but it is a big mistake to specifically avoid white foods! There are plenty of white foods that have specific nutrients that are hard to find elsewhere. Let’s look at a few examples…
Onions & Garlic
What about onions and garlic? They are both white and they are chock full of protective phytonutrients, vitamins, and trace minerals that aren’t easy to find elsewhere in a normal diet… such nutrients as allicin, quercetin (an important flavonoid), chromium, and other unique anti-inflammatory nutrients.
In fact, onions are so powerful for our health, that one study of centenarians (people that live to over 100 years old) identified that a common thread of these amazingly healthy individuals was that they ate a lot of onions throughout their lives. And we also know that garlic is one of the most powerful substances for a strong immune system, among other qualities.
Cauliflower
Another example of something white that is great for you is cauliflower. Cauliflower is loaded with vitamin C, fiber, minerals, and special compounds such as glucosinolates and thiocyanates, which are specifically abundant in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. And a little-known fact is that some of the compounds in cruciferous vegetables help to combat other estrogenic compounds in our food supply and environment and can help prevent excess belly fat. So eat up on that cauliflower!
Mushrooms
Not many people realize this, but surprisingly, even white mushrooms have high levels of unique nutrients and antioxidants. White mushrooms are high in a couple types of antioxidants called polyphenols and ergothioneine. And some types of mushrooms, such as portobella mushrooms, are surprisingly good sources of Vitamin D.
Potatoes
Now that also leads us to another example – white potatoes (which by the way, can also be found in red, yellow, purple varieties, etc). Many health professionals claim that potatoes are a bad carbohydrate because they are thought to have a high glycemic index. First of all, if you’ve read my Truth about Six Pack Abs ebook, then you understand that glycemic index is not necessarily the most important factor in choosing your carbohydrates.
While a generalization can be made that most low glycemic index carbohydrate choices will help you lose body fat easier than high glycemic index choices, it is not all that it’s cracked up to be. There are many other factors that determine how your body will react-to and process the carbohydrates you ingest, such as glycemic load and also how you combine the high GI food with other foods.
For example, using glycemic load as an example… it is known that watermelon has a high glycemic index. However, the glycemic load of a normal serving of watermelon is just way too low for your body to start packing on body fat just because you ate a high glycemic index fruit. You would have to eat such an enormous quantity of watermelon just to get enough grams of carbohydrates to have any negative glycemic effect, that it is just non-sensical.
Not to mention that watermelon is also a great source of vitamins, minerals, and lycopene. There’s just no reason to avoid it simply because it has a high GI. My point is… candy bars, cupcakes, and donuts make you fat… NOT watermelons, carrots or potatoes… French fries excluded of course.
Also, as i mentioned, food combinations are important in how your body processes the carbohydrates and the associated blood sugar and insulin response you receive. For example, if you mix a high glycemic index carbohydrate with an extra source of fiber, healthy fats, or even certain proteins, many times the blood sugar and glycemic response will be slowed down considerably by the way you combined the food. Again, I talk in detail about this entire topic in my Truth about Six Pack Abs book
Alright, so back to my point that white potatoes are actually a healthy carbohydrate as long as you eat them in the right form… with the entire skin, and please don’t ruin them by deep frying them into french fries either! French fries are one of the most evil things ever invented for your health, but only because we ruin them by soaking them in a scorching bath of trans fats in the deep fryer from the hydrogenated oils that are typically used.
Keep in mind that potatoes contain so many vitamins and minerals that the list is way too long to even try. Also, as long as you eat the skins, you get a decent shot of fiber too.
Will 7-9 potatoes per day make you fatter?
On the topic of potatoes not being so bad after all, I don’t remember where I saw this referenced, but I recently saw a particular study that had participants eat something like 7-9 whole potatoes per day for several weeks.
At the conclusion of the study, the potato eaters had actually consistently lost weight! I’d venture a guess that the reason the people lost weight is that they were probably so full from eating all of those damn potatoes, that they actually consumed less calories than normal! An average sized potato only has about 100-120 calories, and I can surely imagine you’d be full constantly from eating 7-9 potatoes each day.
Of course, this does NOT mean that french fries are ok to eat! Those will only make you fat, and the trans fat will lead to an early death. Seriously… fries are one of the most deadly foods in our food supply. Plus, deep fried potatoes build up dangerous acrylamides from the frying oil reacting with the starch, and these compounds are carcinogenic.
Anyway, back to the 7-9 whole potatoes per day… Now I would never recommend going to those extremes, but my point is that an occasional potato is not going to hurt your efforts to get lean, especially if you combine it with some other fibrous vegetables and maybe a healthy fat and some protein. On that note, I have one of my favorite recipes for you, using potatoes.
Geary’s Lean-Body Potato Side Dish
- Desired quantity of baby potatoes (I like to use this mixture I found recently at a health food store… it is a mixture of white, red, yellow, and purple baby potatoes)
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 or 2 onions
- a couple cloves of garlic, finely chopped (or mashed garlic from a jar, organic preferably)
- 1 or 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and/or virgin coconut oil
- a little salt and pepper to taste (I like using a sea salt instead of normal commercial salt)
Cut the baby potatoes into slightly smaller pieces and place in a steamer until soft all the way through. Slice up the peppers and onions into strips and add with the chopped garlic into a pan with the olive oil. Cook the peppers, onions, and garlic until tender, and then add the steamed baby potatoes. Stir it all together and serve. This is a delicious and healthy side dish that goes great with chicken or red meat.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this little topic today about potatoes, healthy carbohydrates, glycemic index, and my killer healthy potato recipe idea!
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Men's Health
March 21st, 2012
I am reprinting this Article from…
http://men.webmd.com/guide/top-10-health-threats-men
This WebMd articlecovers Mens health threats with links explaining each…
“Top 10 Health Threats for Men”
These are the worst of the worst — the 10 most dangerous diseases for men. Every man needs to know what he’s
up against. The good news? Many are preventable.
Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest in Men
You’ve heard the terms a million times. But do you really know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? Here’s what every guy needs to know.
Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest in Men
High Blood Pressure in Men
Many men have it for years and don’t know it, while high blood pressure silently damages their arteries. Here’s how to make sure you’re not one of them.
High Cholesterol in Men
With the way men like to eat, the risk of high cholesterol begins as early as our 20s and keeps going up. Find out how to stay ahead of it.
Strokes in Men
They’re the fourth leading cause of death in men, but most guys can’t name one stroke symptom. Here’s how to recognize and prevent them.
Diabetes in Men
Diabetes is on the rise. Don’t be part of the epidemic. Read about about the causes of diabetes and how to prevent it.
Lung Cancer in Men
It’s still the leader in cancer deaths, and many young men continue to smoke. But lung cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers.
Colorectal Cancer in Men
The bad news: It’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. The good news: It’s often preventable — and men may benefit from earlier screening than women.
Prostate Disease
What is this troublesome gland, the prostate? How often do you need the dreaded rectal exam? Here’s a look at prostate health problems: prostatitis, BPH, and cancer.
Testicular Disease
It is the most common cause of cancer in young men — and usually curable. Get the lowdown on testicular cancer and other testicular diseases.
Depression in Men
Depression in men is serious; suicide is the eighth most common cause of death in men. And because we may exhibit different symptoms than women, it often goes untreated. Here’s what you should know.
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