Men's Health

Aging Optimism

Can an optimistic attitude help you live longer? It certainly can't hurt

Prostate cancer linked to bacteria, raising hope of new test and treatment

prostate cancer bacteria

Dietary needs change with age; Here are some rules to simplify eating healthy

Healthy diet

Men often hesitate to visit a doctor, but there are effective ways to persuade them

Men's Health Doctor Visit

Friendships boost well-being, but they're difficult to make as people age

Duke Barnett Louis Bezich

Visiting the doctor is a manly habit despite what many men believe

Doctor's Visit

Caught a case of the winter blues? Exercise and eating healthy may help

Winter Blues Exercise

Intergenerational friendships can help older adults stay energized

Intergenerational friendships

A healthy lifestyle provides many benefits – like a boosted immune system

Healthy Lifestyles Immune System

Long-term anxiety may put people at higher risk of heart disease

Anxiety Worry Health

Health screenings can be life-saving tools, but many men foolishly avoid them

Prostate Cancer Screening

Breakups can cause inflammation in men, increasing risk of adverse health issues

breakups mens health

Severe depression changes the brains of women and men differently, study finds

Depression brain women

In a time of uncertainty, a healthy lifestyle is a dependable benefit

Healthy Lifestyle Exercise

Throat cancer caused by HPV on the rise among U.S. men, data shows

Throat cancer HPV

Gratitude provides a pathway to better health and well-being

Grandfather Grandson Gratitude

The prevalence of low testosterone should motivate men to adopt healthier lifestyles

Weight Lifting

Most yoga classes are filled with women, but men can benefit from it too

Yoga benefits men

Setting goals is the foundation of a successful fitness regimen

Run the Bridge Bezich

Establishing rituals can help fathers strengthen bonds with grown children

Vegas Eagles fans

Prostate cancer patients may benefit from shorter courses of radiation therapy after surgeries, study finds

Men with prostate cancer

Adopting a healthy lifestyle is good for your eyes and teeth, too

Exercise Benefits Vision Teeth

Urinary tract infections can affect men too – especially those over age 50

Why is preventing disease so much harder than treating it? Because it requires behavioral change

Reconnecting with loved ones can provide a much-needed boost to your well-being

Bezich family wellness

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the power of social contagion and its ability to spur healthy behaviors

Healthy Behaviors Social Contagion

An encore career can increase your motivation to live healthy

Encore Career Benefits

'Eat It to Beat It' challenge calls on Americans to fight prostate cancer by trying 30 healthy foods

Prostate Cancer Diet

A plant-based diet offers flexibility while providing a slew of health benefits

Plant Based Diets

COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction – but vaccines do not

COVID-19 Male Fertility

Hot weather can make outdoor exercise a challenge — but it can be overcome

Summer Exercise Hot Weather

Summer swims offer an opportunity to dive into a healthy workout routine

Swimming Health Benefits

Can financial incentives motivate people to adopt healthy lifestyles? Possibly

Healthy Behaviors Incentives

The coronavirus can infect the testes, study suggests

COVID-19 Testicle Pain

The best Father's Day gift may be nudging your dad to adopt healthy habits

Father Son Conversation

Men, it's time to make the routine doctor's visit a habit

Physical Exam Benefits

'Male menopause?' How reduced testosterone affects men as they age

Low testosterone men

Drinking water does more than keep your body hydrated

Daily Water Amount

Laughter: A healthy behavior that's actually fun

Laughter Health Benefits

Nutrition is the foundation to a healthy lifestyle — but you don't have to give up all the foods you love

Healthy Meal

The gender vaccine gap: More women than men are getting COVID-19 shots

Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds discuss pressures of masculinity in Men's Health interview

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