June 1, 2019
Guys often seem to have that “no pain, no gain” mentality more so than women I’ve taught. A lot of times, men seem to be coming to class looking for a more hardcore workout, focusing on strength and flexibility. And maybe some stress relief. In fact, a lot of guys only come to a yoga class for the first time because they are invited by a friend, spouse or girlfriend. They find out quickly that yoga can be a very intense workout.
June 1, 2019
Both men and women get clinically depressed. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), women aged 18 years and older are much more likely to have depression. But men who are depressed often show it in less direct ways than women do. Many men do not recognize, acknowledge or seek help for their depression. This makes it much harder for family or friends to tell when a man may be depressed, Dr. McClure says.
June 1, 2019
Each year, about 500,000 men in the U.S. choose to get vasectomies. That’s largely because a vasectomy is the easiest and most effective way to permanently prevent unwanted pregnancies
May 29, 2019
High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP, or hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. When left untreated, the damage that high blood pressure does to your circulatory system is a significant contributing factor to heart attack, stroke and other health threats.
May 26, 2019
You or a loved one may have experienced ED but have been too embarrassed to talk about it. First, know that you’re not alone. ED is common and can be treated. We talked to UNC Urologist Brad Figler, MD, to learn more about one treatment; an inflatable penile implant.
May 26, 2019
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, but there are many misconceptions about what it does to the body, who can get it and how it’s treated. The most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational. While the general effects of diabetes on the body are the same, the causes and management of high blood glucose vary among the different types of the disease.
May 26, 2019
Bloodletting, a process in which units of blood are drawn to cure or prevent disease, has a history spanning 3,000 years. Now, it is thought to be a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes, and a study is aiming to better understand the link.
May 22, 2019
Bubba Cunningham – UNC Director of Athletics, Men’s Health Champion Video Transcript Michael Washington: Bubba, thanks for joining us. How do you think about men’s health in your own life? Bubba Cunningham: I’ve been very fortunate to be healthy most of my life. I can’t say I’ve always been in great shape—my Little League nickname …
February 26, 2019
Brad Daugherty – UNC and NBA Great, Men’s Health Champion Video Transcript Michael Washington: We’re joined by the one and only Brad Daugherty. Brad, thank you for taking the time to talk with us about men’s health. Brad Daugherty: Thanks for having me. You know, this really started for me last summer. I was talking …
February 16, 2019
Having high blood cholesterol over a lifetime can increase your risk for heart attack or stroke. What do the American Heart Association’s new guidelines for managing cholesterol mean for patients with high cholesterol?
January 26, 2019
Read about Mr. Trymaine Lee's, a correspondent for MSNBC, experience with coping with stress and a heart attack before reaching his 40s.
January 12, 2019
Tobacco use is particularly worrisome for young adults because of the addictiveness of tobacco products. Those who start consuming tobacco at a young age are more likely to become addicted and to continue using tobacco for long periods of time. We know e-cigarette use has increased among youth and young adults at alarming rates and are now the most commonly used tobacco product among youth in the US.