Sep 18, 2020 | Depression, Eating Disorders, Fitness, Healthy Men Inc., Masculinity
Dear Healthy Men: Settle a bet. My buddy says men and boys sometimes get eating disorders. I say only females can. Who’s right? A: Sadly, your buddy is, but you’re far from alone. In fact, I think most believe that women and girls are the only ones affected by...
Sep 18, 2020 | Depression, Fitness, Masculinity
Dear Healthy Men: Settle a bet. My buddy says men and boys sometimes get eating disorders. I say only females can. Who’s right? A: Sadly, your buddy is, but you’re far from alone. In fact, I think most believe that women and girls are the only ones affected by eating...
Dec 7, 2019 | Mental Health
Loneliness kills. According to former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, isolation and weak social connections “are associated with a reduction in lifespan similar to that caused by smoking fifteen cigarettes a day and even greater than that associated with obesity.”...
Nov 2, 2019 | Depression, Disparities
On average, men’s lives are less healthy—and shorter—than women’s. This health disparity exists in part because women take better care of themselves than men do. But several recent studies have found that in many cases, a man and a woman with the exact same condition...
Oct 12, 2019 | Mental Health, Sex
Testosterone has taken a beating lately. We all know that it’s the hormone that makes guys, well, guys. It’s also associated with ultra-macho, boorish behavior, excessive body hair, and other unwanted things. That said, it’s still an essential hormone for men (and for...
Sep 28, 2019 | Cancer, Mental Health
Earlier this month, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Brief that outlines the latest data on causes of death in the United States. In particular, the Brief highlights a number of important health...
