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Besides obsessing over protein, men should also pay attention to fiber

Men are often preoccupied with their protein intake, even though few men are protein deficient. However, there’s another important nutrient a vast majority of men do fall short of – fiber. In fact, a 2021 survey found that only 5% of adult men in the U.S. consume enough fiber, a type of carbohydrate that helps… Read more

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What men should know about kidney cancer

It’s a fact; Kidney cancer strikes more men than women. In 2022, the American Cancer Society estimates over 50,000 men and approximately 29,000 women will be diagnosed with kidney cancer. Unfortunately, men and kidney cancer are not on the best of terms. For one, men are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with the… Read more

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Diet’s role in prostate protection

All men should have a plan of protection for their prostate. This obscure gland is the second most common cancer diagnosed in American men (other than nonmalignant skin cancer) and the second deadliest cancer for men (other than lung cancer). While there are other risk factors contributing to the development of prostate cancer, including age,… Read more

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How much do you know about body fat?

Body fat, aka adipose tissue, is as relevant and influential as our brain, heart, or any other body organs for sustaining our health. How is that true? Isn’t body fat bad, and shouldn’t we try to eliminate as much as possible? A certain amount of body fat is necessary for good health. Body fat protects… Read more

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Erectile dysfunction hikes risk for cardiovascular disease

  Study findings presented at the 2022 American Urological Association, found that men with erectile dysfunction (ED), particulary men living in rural areas, have an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events or MACE. MACE is defined as someone who’s had a heart attack, coronary revascularization procedures, ischemic stroke, or hospitalization for heart failure.  This… Read more