White men risk more aggressive tumors if pounds mount up in 20s, 30s, study finds… Men who pack on excess pounds as young adults are at heightened risk of developing prostate cancer, although the risk varies by ethnic group, researchers from the University of Hawaii report. Obesity is a risk factor for many common cance…

By now, most people are familiar with the golden rule of vegetable consumption: five a day. Although, when it comes to getting the most out of those veggies, many are still stumped. Boil, steam, bake, fry or dry? The options are limitless, but the nutritional differences can be profound — at least that’s what AM [...]…

Circumcision “doesn’t help protect gay men” from HIV, according to a study presented by CDC researchers at the agency’s 2009 HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, the Associated Press reports. For the study, researchers looked at nearly 4,900 men who had sex with HIV-positive men, “and found the …

Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and who also have underlying heart disease may not benefit from treatment with hormones, new research suggests. In fact, such hormone therapy may actually increase their odds of dying. “For men who’ve had a prior heart attack or heart failure, use of hormone therapy…

Injections of male hormone boosted cardiac performance in Italian study… Injections of the male hormone testosterone increased blood-pumping ability and heart muscle strength in men with heart failure, Italian researchers report. “From our study, it appears that testosterone supplementation is useful for both pati…

Smokers have fewer and flatter taste buds. A study of the tongues of 62 Greek soldiers, published in the open access journal BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, has demonstrated how cigarettes deaden the ability to taste. Pavlidis Pavlos led a team of researchers from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki who used electric…

Drugs and diet aren’t the only ways to treat high blood pressure. Deep breathing, meditation, exercise, and even waxing your car can work just as well. The catch? It takes a lot of effort and perseverance to get your blood pressure under control without prescription drugs. Most guys can’t or won’t devote enough time to …

Men who were grossly overweight at the age of 18 had nearly 50 percent less chance of being married by their 30s and 40s, an international conference on obesity heard in Amsterdam. The findings, which held true regardless of the men’s intellectual performance or socio-economic position, could suggest that women rank a m…

Middle-aged men who strongly idealize masculinity are almost 50 percent less likely than other men to seek preventative healthcare services, according to a study – the first population-based analysis of men’s masculinity beliefs and preventative healthcare compliance – presented at the 104th annual meeting o…

Hair loss comes from the mother’s side While baldness is genetic, it is not limited to the maternal side of the family. The hair-loss gene can come from either side. If your uncle Charlie on your father’s side has a receding hairline, then chances are you might not be in the clear. Wearing hats causes [...]