50-Plus Men

Running Anger Management

Running won't help when you're mad, but it offers many psychological benefits

Exercise isn't enough to counteract the impact of daily soda consumption

Soda Exercise Heart Disease

Many Americans' health can benefit from behavior changes, but making them is not easy

Behavior Change Health

People are eating more ultra-processed foods than they once did – to the detriment of their health

Our lifespans have grown over last 100 years, but there's room to boost the quality of our lives

Healthspan vs lifespan

Building healthy habits takes motivation, creativity and a dose of reality

Healthy Habits Running

Too many men avoid getting an annual physical. But it could be lifesaving

Doctor Annual Physical

Men chipped away at cultural norms that keep them from being healthier in 2023, but greater change is needed

Men's Health 2023

For some men, rewriting the 'holiday script' may prove beneficial to their mental well-being

Holiday Stress Men

Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro has a playbook to ensure he's in good health, and it's one other men should adopt

Dave Spadaro Eagles

For many men, the holidays are time for overindulgence, but they also can be a launch pad to a healthy lifestyle

Holidays Healthy Living

Grieving the death of a loved one is hard, and many men struggle to realize how it affects their lives

Sad Man Grief

Many men believe they're living healthy, but their lifestyles suggest otherwise

Healthy Living Men

America's climbing obesity rates underscore the poor state of our health

Obesity Rates U.S.

Hot flashes are a hallmark of menopause, but aging men can get them too

Hot Flashes Men

Women can help men overcome their reluctance to self-care; here's how

Senior Couple Bikes

How beneficial is physical activity? Even short bursts may reduce risk of cancer

Physical Activity Cancer

N.J. Sen. Troy Singleton's goal – to get in shape before turning 50 – serves as inspiration for other men

Older adults have a higher risk of depression, but exercise can reduce it

Depression Exercise Seniors

Forget New Year's – summer is the perfect time to start healthy habits

Summer Beach Run

Addiction research shows the influence that social factors have on men's health

Overdose Rate Men

Fathers make a big difference by being engaged in their kids' lives – the science shows it

Fatherhood Health Benefits

A healthy lifestyle isn't an endpoint – it's a launch pad to opportunities

Healthy Living Relationships

Change is inevitable, so when it arrives, embrace the chance to pivot

Change Opportunity Adapt

Cooper Health surgeon's decision to join U.S. Army Reserves offers life lessons for others

Dr. Chris Derivaux Cooper

Kegel exercises aren't just for women; here's how men can benefit from them

Kegel Exercises Men

To boost men's health, American sports teams should look to European soccer clubs

Fans in Training

Older men can help reduce childhood obesity by serving as role models

Obesity Role Models

John Fetterman's decision to seek help for depression should be a tipping point for other men to do likewise

Fetterman Depression Stigmas

Brain supplements are big business, but there are more proven ways to preserve one's memory

Nootropics Brain Supplements

Want to live longer? Eating a plant-heavy diet is a proven method

Healthy Eating Life Expectancy

Here's how men can support their partners during menopause

Menopause Relationships

American men have the tools to improve their overall health in the new year, despite a poor showing in 2022

Men's Health 2023

Lifestyle medicine is gaining attention as an essential pathway to good health

Lifestyle Medicine

Holiday gatherings place the inspiration for healthy living – family and friends – right in front of people

Holidays Healthy Living

The growth of remote jobs offers workers opportunities to adopt healthy lifestyles

Remote Work Healthy

Motivation often can be found in life's small moments – like a casual dinner with grown children

Father Son Bonding

Football stars like Lane Johnson provide men a playbook to confront their mental health challenges

A proper diet and exercise are essential to good health, but here are 25 other beneficial actions

Healthy Lifestyle Couple

Need some motivation to start a healthy lifestyle? Here are 25 benefits

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With the U.S. life expectancy gap among genders growing, it's time for men to take action

Life Expectancy Men

Spending time with grandchildren can help older adults find a sense of purpose

Grandparents Health Benefits

The pathway to a healthy lifestyle is clear, but more men need to find the motivation to follow it

U.S. Men Health

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Pediatric Cancer Lianna Munir

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How to keep holiday stress in check this season

Light Lamp SAD

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

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Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Zipporah Washington Temple

Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a 'survivor'

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