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Dear Health Men: I’ve heard that being married improves
one’s health. Sounds good, but is it really true?
A: Regardless of your feelings about marriage, you
may want to give it a try—especially if you’re concerned about your ...
Dear Health Men: You’ve complained about how the
Affordable Care Act discriminates against men and boys. Where’s your proof?
A: The ACA (Obamacare) very clearly prohibits
discrimination “on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, ...
Dear Healthy Men: Do women really find men with beards
more attractive than clean-shaven guys?
A: According to the old story, in 1860, Abraham
Lincoln grew a beard in response to a suggestion from an 11-year-old girl who
said it would make ...
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 ...
A few days ago, I heard a young father telling his son—who was probably around 10 or 11—to “man up.” I started thinking about that phrase and wondered about all the gender stereotyping we do without even realizing it. Are expressions like “man ...
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 ...
Call it what you will: beer
belly, love handles, gut, spare tire, or anything else. Whatever the words,
they’re all referring to the same thing: belly fat, which is one of the most
common types of fat for men. As you’ve no doubt noticed, as we ...
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 ...
Dear Healthy Men: How much do you think that masculinity could
be hurting men?
A: A lot. But I’d argue that it’s less masculinity
itself and more the pressure to be a “real man”—which, thanks to phrases like “Man
up,” “Play through it,” and ...
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 ...
Dear Healthy Men: As a wife, daughter, sister, and mother of two boys, I’m surrounded by men. What do I need to know about men’s health?
A: I’ve always maintained that men’s health is a women’s issue, since when men are healthier, their ...
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