A low level of the adrenal sex hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) predicts a greater risk of coronary heart disease in elderly men, according to a 2014 Swedish study. DHEA, and specifically its sulfate form DHEA-S, is the most abundant steroid… Continue Reading
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Health Benefits of Olive Oil
I’ve long been an aficionado of olive oil. These days my head is spinning because of a steady outpouring of research showing olive oil’s superb health benefits… According to Greek mythology, the olive tree was the creation of… Continue Reading
Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer
Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois have found that men at high risk for prostate cancer stand a bigger chance of being diagnosed with more aggressive and advanced forms of the disease if they are deficient in… Continue Reading
Health Checks for Men Over 50
Men are doers. They build. They fix. They defend, compete, achieve, and provide. Action is the name of their game. But see a doctor when something doesn’t feel right? Not so much. Men’s Health Problems That observation is… Continue Reading
Unexplained Symptoms? Chiropractic May Help
Those of you with discomfort in your backs or necks know that visiting a chiropractor can bring much-needed relief. But did you know that chiropractic work can also help with unexplained ailments – even chest pain? Now, I… Continue Reading
When to Start a Healthy, Anti-Aging Lifestyle
I often encouraged patients who had suffered heart attacks to bring their children with them to my office so that I could utilize the parent’s unfortunate situation as a teaching moment. I wanted to help instill the message… Continue Reading
Ice Water with Meals? Think Twice
Sit down in most any American restaurant and it won’t take but a minute or two before a restaurant staffer automatically plunks down a tall glass of free ice water. According to Ayurveda, India’s 5,000-year-old medicine and lifestyle tradition,… Continue Reading
Is Skipping Breakfast Bad for Men?
A new Harvard study has suggested, for the first time, that skipping breakfast may not be good for your heart. The results from examining 16 years of the self-reported eating habits of twenty-seven thousand male health professionals (age 45-82)… Continue Reading
How to Fix Erectile Dysfunction
Myth: The only remedy for erectile dysfunction is a pharmaceutical pill. Fact: As erectile dysfunction is often a symptom of underlying cardiovascular issues, adopting lifestyle habits that bolster cardiovascular health and improve blood flow can help alleviate ED… Continue Reading
Make Your 2014 Resolutions
It’s that time again when people start thinking about new year resolutions. This time, instead of just vowing to lose X number of pounds, how about vowing as well to be healthier in 2014, and to slow down… Continue Reading