My husband just had a mild heart attack, and now he wants to have wine with dinner every night. We’ve both heard that wine is good for the heart, but I’m worried that it may not be safe so soon after. I hope you can reassure me or restrain my husband.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Research is beginning to consider the possibility that acupuncture may help some men with erectile dysfunction, but the studies conducted so far have found little evidence to support the theory.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Studies on smoking and obesity found that monetary incentives increased the likelihood that people will make healthier lifestyle choices, but the progress did not always continue after the studies ended.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
While taking a statin may have side benefits on other organs and areas of the body, this information comes largely from observational studies, which do not constitute proof of beneficial effect.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Resistance exercise, such as walking or weight training, is the best way to protect the body against osteoporosis. Calcium is crucial for bone strength, but high calcium intake may put a man at higher risk for prostate cancer.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
After reading your article on multivitamins, I’ve decided to switch from my old multivitamin to plain vitamin D. But I’m confused by the various types of vitamin D. Which kind should I take?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
I am a healthy, active 39-year-old. I enjoy a beer with dinner, and a six-pack most weekends. Over the past year or two, I’ve had to let my belt out, and now I’m letting out my pants. So here’s my question: is beer really responsible for my “beer belly”?
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Bladder cancer is much more common in men than in women. The most common causes are smoking and exposure to environmental toxins.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
Statin drugs have helped millions of people reduce their risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol, and they may also have beneficial effects on cells all over the body.
Content restricted. Requires subscription
A study of men with newly diagnosed hypertension underlines the importance of regularly taking the medication prescribed by your doctor.
Content restricted. Requires subscription