Men's Health

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

Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way

Male birth control

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

Healthy Lifestyle Couple

Sexual struggles after cancer treatment are common, but help is available

Cancer Sex Life

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

Biological differences may help explain why men have higher cancer rates

Cancer Men Vs. Women

Post-traumatic growth proves people often adopt healthy lifestyles despite adversity

Post Traumatic Growth

The fall of Roe vs. Wade has increased interest in vasectomies – but myths are spreading online

Summer makes a great time to revisit your resolutions to live healthier

Summer Beach Exercise

New fathers can get postpartum depression, but their risk factors and symptoms often differ from mothers

Male postpartum depression

Fatherhood offers many health benefits and can serve as motivation to adopt new habits

Fatherhood health benefits

Snacking can become a healthy habit with a little planning

Healthy Snacks Nuts

Strong father-son bonds can create rituals that get passed down for generations

NFL Draft Las Vegas fans

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

Aging Optimism

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

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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

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