This week Jon goes green!
It seems we need to go green!! The debate over the use and benefits green tea has been lengthy. There has always been a view that drinking green tea helps with weight loss. It came up again a couple of … Continue reading
Male Health
Are you fit for work?
It seems that quite apart from the benefits to you personally that healthy living can bring it now seems Britain’s bosses are being urged to take particular interest in the health of their workers. The move is not a push … Continue reading
We continue to lose when it comes to men versus food
As we run up to Christmas comes news from across the Irish Sea which goes to reinforce what I think many of us already know. This is not a time for stereotypical jokes about the Irish but a very comprehensive … Continue reading
Body issues and the gym – the endless dilemma
Now I count myself amongst the lucky ones. Being a journalist has always opened me up to a more than average amount of invitations to lunch, dinner and the pub. So when after hitting mid-40 the inevitable injury curtailed my … Continue reading
How a personal trainer saved my life!
Three months ago I thought I was moderately fit and carrying a few pounds so when an advert offering a free personal training session was posted at the gym in my City of London office building I thought it might … Continue reading
Poor dental hygiene link to eyesight loss in older men, experts warn
Scientists have discovered a possible link between tooth loss and blindness in older males.
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DHEA may protect men’s hearts from disease, says new study
Houston: The steroid hormone, dehydroepiandrosterone, commonly known as DHEA, does protect against the risk of cardiovascular events in men, according to a new Swedish study.
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Charles Eugster: the world’s fittest 91-year-old on spreading the Viagra-effect of exercise
When we meet, Dr Charles Eugster, a former dentist, is wearing a stylish grey cashmere suit, with a white cotton shirt, complimented by a pink silk tie and matching pocket handkerchief. The suit doesn’t hang as it would on most men his age but fits perfectly on his trim and moderately defined muscular physique. He may be 91-years-old but unlike the majority of his contemporaries he has no superflous hair peeking from his nostrils or ears and has a decent haircut.
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Athlete Kriss Akabusi motivates coach potatoes
Many of us often worry whether we are as healthy as we should be, but how many of us actually do anything to find out whether we are, or in fact, even know how to go about checking?
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New safer drug for stroke preventation
London: A new drug costing only £2.50 a day may soon be available in Europe to prevent strokes in the over 50s.
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Foxglove drug may cut prostate cancer risk for men
Baltimore: A drug made from foxgloves could help prevent prostate cancer, US researchers have found.
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Weightgain in middle-age increases risk of blindness in men
Melbourne: Putting on weight in later life increases the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), researchers in Australia have discovered.
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Britain’s got bad posture
Many of us have a ‘posture age’ much older than our actual age.
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How to lose a cold in five days…
Apparently the average adult catches 2-3 colds per year, so there are plenty of products out there claiming to prevent or hurry the demise of the inconsiderate little virus. Do any of them actually work?
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Should we just scrap the autumnal clock change?
One expert thinks we would be happier and healthier if we didn’t bother to put our clocks back.
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Testosterone – is too much better than too little?
Research findings released this week indicate that men should worry about low testosterone levels. It could be responsible for more than just mood swings and a low sex drive.
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Raise money for men’s health charity – banish the grey!
London: Banish grey for a day and raise money for the UK men’s health campaigners, The Prostate Cancer Charity.
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Scientists create human sperm
Newcastle: British scientists created human sperm from stem cells for the first time in a bid to better understand the causes of male infertility. The researchers, led by Karim Nayernia from Newcastle University, developed a technique to turn stem cells … Continue reading
Video – Celebrity chef Brian Turner on macho men’s cancer risk
London: Celebrity chef Brian Turner, pictured, is teaming with Prostate UK and the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) in Glasgow to highlight how up to 10,000 thousand male lives in the UK could be saved every year if men … Continue reading
Beer raises prostate cancer risk
Sydney: Just one pint of beer daily raises prostate cancer risk, according to Australian researchers. They found two or more drinks a day increased the likelihood of developing the disease by 20 per cent – well below most healthy drinking … Continue reading
Vitamin C deficiency linked to gout in men
London: Men with a higher vitamin C intake seem to be less likely to develop gout, according to a report in the March 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers working in British Columbia, Vancouver, examined the relationship between … Continue reading
British men ignore eye health, reveals new survey
London: British men are seriously neglecting their eyes, according to a national study for Vision Express, the UK national chain of optometrists. A poll of more than 2,000 men and women found that more than two-thirds of men (67%) have … Continue reading
Scientists in prostate cancer breakthrough
London: British scientists have created a new drug that can shrink prostate tumours in 80 per cent of cases, it was revealed today. The drug, called abiraterone, was discovered by doctors at London’s Royal Marsden Hospita. Prostate cancer,is a disease … Continue reading
Watermelon – the new viagra?
Houston: Watermelon produces an effect similar to that of Viagra, researchers say. A slice of the juicy red fruit contains citrulline, a substance that triggers a chemical reaction which relaxes the bodys blood vessels. Exactly the same reaction when a … Continue reading
70-year-olds can’t get enough sex!
Gothenburg: Older people are having more sex than ever, according to a new survey from Sweden. At a time when the health of many older people is in decline, it seems that an active sex life is on the rise. … Continue reading