July 1, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
Many people have long ago ditched their New Year's resolutions, but the summer season is an opportunity to take actions to live healthy. The warm weather presents new opportunities to exercise and social events like cookouts, family vacations and holidays frequently put people in front of key sources for motivation – their friends and families.
June 17, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
Father's Day offers an opportunity to urge men to confront their health needs. Enjoying time with adult children and grandchildren can be a motivator to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Plus, fatherhood itself provides some health benefits. It has a positive impact on mortality, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline and heart attack survival, research shows.
June 3, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
Snacking can serve an important role in meeting your dietary needs. There are plenty of good-tasting alternatives to store-bought snacks, which tend to be high in sodium, sugar, fat and preservatives. To enhance snacking choices, and achieve dietary goals, there are some helpful strategies – like focusing on portion control by packaging snacks into single-serving containers.
May 20, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
The long-term implications of a strong relationship between a father and his son can last generations. The lessons and experiences shared create a model for children to pass down to their kids. And the bonds give adults a reason to live healthy – so they can enjoy the rituals they created with their loved ones.
May 5, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
Positive beliefs about aging can translate into a more active lifestyle and add 7.5 years to your life, Yale University researcher Becca Levy asserts in her new book, "Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live."
April 22, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
For men over 50, maintaining a healthy diet can be difficult, but balancing the decreasing need for calories with body's rising demand for nutrients doesn't have to be complicated. Meal planning, maintaining a well-organized shopping list and considering prep time are great ways to take the guesswork out of eating healthy.
April 8, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
Men are notorious for avoiding the doctor, but there are ways to convince them to schedule a visit. Start with the health facts – men are more likely to have various health conditions than women, including blood pressure complications, sudden heart attacks and diabetes. Then move to the financial costs of hospitalizations for preventable illnesses.
March 25, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
Friendships provide a litany of health benefits – particularly in regard to well-being. But it becomes harder to make new friends as adults due to barriers like family obligations, fewer natural opportunities and a tendency to be set in one's ways. Some ways to do so: attend community events, go to the gym and volunteer.
March 10, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
Many men continue to hold archaic beliefs about masculinity – like that it's not manly to visit the doctor. Still, male social mores are changing, if ever so slowly. It's time for more men to join the movement by tending to the mental and physical health. It's the masculine thing to do.
February 25, 2022
Men's Health
by
Louis Bezich
The winter blues cause people to feel lethargic or gloomy, but seasonal affective disorder, known as SAD, is a more serious condition and a type of depression. Natural remedies like exercise, a healthy diet and improved sleep can help people kick the winter blues. SAD may require professional help.