Category: Men’s Health

Lifestyle changes like reducing intake of meat, shellfish, and alcohol and losing excess weight can help lower uric acid levels that lead to gout attacks.

I have difficulty falling asleep, and melatonin has not worked. I want to avoid medications and I have read magnesium supplements can help. Should I try them?

Increasing the amount of time spent standing each day can help people become less sedentary and thus may contribute to a lower risk of obesity.

Men with known heart disease may want weigh the risks and benefits before undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer treatment.

Activity trackers can motivate men to stay active by helping them be more engaged in healthy behavior.

Although the medical research is mixed, men with knee arthritis may benefit from wearing a knee sleeve or an unloader brace to help relieve pain and improve the ability to perform certain activities.

Targeting tau proteins, and not just beta-amyloid, may be one of the best ways to identify Alzheimer’s disease early and possibly stop symptoms before they become too severe.

Dietary supplements promise to protect vision, but this only works for people who already have age-related macular degeneration. A heart-healthy diet may help support vision and definitely delivers general health benefits.

Colonoscopy or other screening exams can prevent colorectal cancer, although the number of lives this ultimately saves is less clear. Despite uncertainties, colorectal cancer screening is one of the most effective preventive health measures.

Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain, but there are other possibilities, such as overuse, injury, and non-arthritis conditions. The first person to talk to is your primary care doctor.