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Older Adults and Health

Good nutrition and regular physical activity are important at every stage of the life cycle. Help yourself to feel your best as you age.…    

Chinese men measure up to others below the belt

Chinese men have no reason to feel inferior about the size of their penises, according to a Hong Kong study which showed local men…    

Court lets patient criticize clinic in web site

A patient unhappy with the results of a hair loss treatment can set up a critical Web site containing the name of…    

Carnitine supplement helps sperm swim

Taking carnitine supplements seems to improve sperm mobility in men with poorly active sperm, a problem known as asthenozoospermia, Italian researchers report.

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Cuba’s geriatric club claims world’s oldest man

Cuba’s “120 Years Club,” inspired by President Fidel Castro to help Cubans live to a ripe old age, on Wednesday claimed one of its…    

Erectile dysfunction may signal heart problems

Erectile dysfunction is sometimes more than just an issue that negatively impacts a man’s quality of life—it can also be an early…    

Leaflet helps men make it to infertility clinic

Not knowing what to expect and fearing the worst, men scheduled to visit an infertility clinic will sometimes cancel their appointment. However, new research…    

Impotence drug may reduce heart failure - study

The impotence drug Viagra may also help prevent the abnormal growth of the heart seen in some types of heart disease, researchers reported…    

For elderly, an afternoon nap keeps mind sharp

Putting aside time in the early afternoon to nap appears to help older adults compensate for the sleeping problems that tend to occur with…    

Marriage keeps you healthy, U.S. study shows

Marriage keeps you healthy, even though it can make men fat, U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday.

Married people are less likely…    

Closer to a male ‘pill’

With promising studies and changes in social norms, safe hormonal contraception for men could soon be available.

A birth control pill for…    

Antioxidants Reduce Cancer Risk in Men

Low-dose antioxidant supplements may reduce cancer risk in men, but not in women, according to a new study.

Researchers in France conducted…    

Hair Loss and Its Causes

What is the normal cycle of hair growth and loss?

At any one time, about 10 percent of the hair on your…    

Many older adults drink too much

Between one-quarter and one-half of adults in their 50s and 60s drink more than the recommended amount of alcohol, putting them at risk of…    

A man’s weight may affect his fertility

Being either too thin or too heavy may lower a man’s sperm count, in some cases enough to impair fertility, researchers report.

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Cruise ship care for elderly? Why not, say experts

With some minor adjustments, cruise ships can provide elderly people with every amenity they get from assisted living facilities—and a lot more fun—suggest…    

Alcohol linked to heart rhythm irregularity in men

Drinking too much alcohol may lead to abnormal rhythm of the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, according to a report from Denmark.…    

“Weekend warriors” better off than couch potatoes

Cramming in the recommended weekly amount of exercise into the weekend appears to offer some health benefits for otherwise healthy men, new research reports.…    

Mental decline predicts injury in elderly

Many elderly adults who are in mental decline and live alone may be at high risk of hurting themselves or falling ill, a new…    

Regular stretching may improve sports performance

Regular stretching over a few days or weeks before sports or exercise appears to improve performance, while performing stretches only just before these activities…    

In the elderly, walking helps both body and mind

Mild, regular exercise, such as a few hours of walking per week, appears to help keep the mind sharp in old age, according to…    

Hair stem cells may offer baldness, burn treatments

Master cells found deep inside hair follicles might offer a new way to treat baldness and burn victims, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

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Exercise spurts may improve blood fats

Short bursts of exercise may help reduce the potentially dangerous spikes in blood fats that occur after fatty meals.

The findings of…    

HDL cholesterol inversely related to stroke risk

Levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good” cholesterol, are inversely associated with stroke risk in elderly men, according to a new study.

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With sporadic exercise, seniors live longer

Staying physically active during the golden years may help seniors live longer, according to a team of Swedish researchers.

They found that…