Daily Sodium Intake: How Much Is Too Much? Sodium, a component of table salt (sodium chloride), is an essential nutrient for the body. However, for certain individuals, consuming excess salt can lead to high blood pressure, which in turn can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Several meta-analysis involving over 177,000 men and… Read more
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Dieting and Body Types
Dieting and Body Types When beginning a diet plan, knowledge of one’s body type is an essential piece of information for setting realistic goals for dieting. Certain men, particularly endomorphs, will simply never achieve a chiseled six-pack. Below are descriptions and images of the three main body types. Set realistic weight loss goals based on… Read more
Vitamin Deficiency
Vitamin Deficiency Compared to women, men undergo a greater decrease in food intake over their lifespans.1 In fact, by their seventieth birthday most men consume nearly 1000 kcal to 1200 kcal less than they did during their period of peak consumption (typically late teens to early twenties).2 This decrease in food intake can lead to… Read more
Eggs and Cholesterol: Are Eggs Bad For Your Heart?
Eggs and Cholesterol: Are Eggs Bad for Your Heart? Many men, especially those concerned about heart disease, abstain from eating eggs because of the cholesterol found in egg yolks. Are eggs, indeed, bad for your heart? Eggs and Cholesterol A large egg contains approximately 185 mg of cholesterol, all of which is found in the… Read more
Chicken vs Beef: Which Is Healthier?
Chicken vs Beef: Which is Healthier? With all things being equal, skinless white meat chicken is normally considerably lower in calories, cholesterol, and saturated fat than most cuts of beef. On the other hand, beef normally contains more potassium, zinc, and choline than chicken. The American Heart Association recommends eating more chicken than meat based… Read more
Vitamin Overdose
Vitamin Overdose More is not necessarily better when it comes to vitamins, especially fat-soluble vitamins. The American Academy of Family Physicians lists the following vitamin overdose side effects sometimes associated with taking too much of a particular vitamin. Fat-soluble Vitamins Vitamin A - Nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, clumsiness, birth defects, liver problems, and… Read more
Is Red Meat Bad For You: Is There a Link With Heart Disease and Cancer?
Is Red Meat Bad For You: Is There a Link Between Red Meat Consumption and Heart Disease and Cancer? Men frequently enjoy red meat. It is a savory food choice that provides protein, iron, creatine, zinc, phosphorus, and B-vitamins. Yet, significant health concerns exist regarding the consumption of red meat. Specifically, does eating red meat… Read more
Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol Consumption: Best in Moderation Alcohol consumption is frequently a part of socialization worldwide, whether it’s a few beers on the golf course, a bottle of wine on a special occasion, or a liquor drink after a hard day of work. The Good News: Drinking alcohol in moderation can be part of a healthy diet… Read more
Sugar vs Fat: Which Is Worse?
Sugar vs Fat: Which is Worse? In trying to manage weight, which is better to cut out, sugar or fat? As our society has become “fat phobic” in recent decades, the food market has become littered with low-fat and fat-free alternatives. However, in trying to manage weight and assuming calorie content is the same, it… Read more
Soy: Is Soy Bad For Men?
Soy: Is Soy Bad For Men? Soy is a complete protein that has been shown to decrease the risk of prostate cancer in men. However, soy contains phytoestrogens, naturally occurring estrogenic substances that show weak estrogenic activity. Because of the phytoestrogen content, many men are concerned about the relationship between soy consumption and sperm count…. Read more
