Men's Health : 116 Articles

Diet, exercise and alcohol affect a man's health today and his risk for developing certain diseases in later life such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and several types of cancer. Here you'll find the latest nutrition research and articles that can help keep you healthy, energetic and fit.

Diet can cut risk of heart failure in men in half

Sticking with a healthy diet and lifestyle can reduce the risks of high blood pressure and heart failure, according to the findings in the July 22 issue of the Journal of the American Medical…

Heavy drinking may increase prostate cancer risk

Men who drink heavily may be boosting their chances of developing prostate cancer, researchers reported in a new study published online July 13, 2009 in the journal Cancer. In this clinical…

Vegetables and fruits linked to sperm quality

Antioxidants, found mainly in fruits and vegetables, may improve sperm concentration and mobility, say researchers from the University of Murcia in the journal Fertility and Sterility. In this…

Vegetables, soy and fish may prevent prostate cancer

Men may be able to lower their risk of developing prostate cancer, or slow its progression, by changing what they eat, according to new research from University of New South Wales in Sydney,…

Diabetic men can drink coffee without boosting heart risk

Drinking high amounts of coffee (more than four cups per day) does not raise the risk of developing heart disease in diabetic men or increase their risk of premature death, according to a new…

Men: Vitamin D may help keep your brain sharp

New research from Europe suggests vitamin D, the "sunshine" vitamin, may boost cognitive function in middle-aged and older brains. In this study, 3,133 men aged 40 to 70…

Omega-3 cuts the risk of prostate cancer

A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids offers protection against advanced prostate cancer by modifying gene expression, say researchers at the American Association for Cancer Research. In this new…

Two drinks a day boosts prostate cancer risk

Men who drink more than two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day are 20 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer, according to a new study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food…

Supplements may double risk of prostate cancer

Men who take folic acid supplements may be putting themselves at significantly greater risk for developing prostate cancer, according to new research published online yesterday at the Journal…

Men with higher incomes are more likely to be overweight

Wealthier men are more likely than lower income men to be overweight, perhaps because affluent men tend to eat out more, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. This most recent…

Vitamin E supplements may harm men who smoke

Taking antioxidant vitamin E supplements may increase the risk of pneumonia in some middle-age men who smoke, suggests a new study from Finland. Pneumonia causes inflammation of the lungs…

Vitamin E and selenium may not lower prostate cancer risk

The U.S. government has halted a major trial investigating whether vitamin E and selenium prevent prostate cancer because the supplements aren't working - and there's a hint of risk.…

People with liver disease may have low vitamin D levels

People with chronic liver diseases are at increased risk of developing vitamin D deficiency, say researchers from the University of Tennessee. In this new study, 118 people with chronic liver…

Obese men are more likely to be infertile

Being obese may dim a man's chances of becoming a father - even if he is otherwise healthy, according to a new study published in the August 2008 issue for Fertility and Sterility.…

Weight gain in men boosts colon cancer risk

Men who gain weight during adulthood -- even those who are not considered to be overweight -- are at increased risk of colon cancer, say public health researchers from Denmark. In this new…

Men may need more intense diabetes prevention

Preventing type 2 diabetes by losing weight is effective in both men and women, but men may have to eat fewer calories and exercise more to see the same improvements in their blood…

Obesity lowers male fertility

Obese men have more abnormal sperm and make less semen, say researchers from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. In this new study, 2,037 men attending the Aberdeen Fertility Centre had…

Eat broccoli to prevent prostate cancer

Just a few more servings of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, say researchers from Britain's Institute of Food Research. In this new report, the researchers…

Coffee and tea may lower stroke risk in male smokers

In men who smoke, drinking coffee and tea may reduce the risk of stroke caused by a blocked artery, according to a new study published in the June 2008 issue of the journal Stroke. In this…

Diet may alter genetic risk of prostate cancer

Eating more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains as part of a program of lifestyle changes can lower prostate cancer risk at the genetic level, says Dr. Dean Ornish…