Men’s Health

Dementia is a progressive condition that affects cognitive abilities, such as memory, thinking, and reasoning. It is estimated to affect over 50 million people worldwide, with the number expected to triple by 2050. Early detection and diagnosis of dementia can greatly improve quality of life and provide more time for planning and making important decisions.…

Precision medicine is a relatively new approach to healthcare that aims to provide tailored medical treatments to individual patients based on their specific genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. It is a rapidly developing field that holds great promise for improving patient outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and advancing our understanding of disease.  At its core, precision…

What is visceral fat & why is it bad for your health? Visceral fat, also known as “belly fat,” is the fat that surrounds the internal organs in the abdominal cavity. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which is found just under the skin, visceral fat is located deep inside the body, surrounding the organs in the abdominal…

The five main hormones that impact men’s health are testosterone, growth hormone, insulin, thyroid hormones, and cortisol.  Testosterone is a steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues, such as the testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and…

What is inflammation? Our immune system’s response to protect against infection, disease or injury. In most circumstances this is a normal part of our immune health. During this complex process, the cells release chemicals to alert the immune system. In the short term, our body may be fighting off a cold or healing a wound…

When we think of testosterone, you may think of men and body building being macho and aggressive. But testosterone’s role in macho, bad behavior is largely a myth. Testosterone plays important roles in health and disease in ways that may just surprise you. For example, did you know that it declines 1-2% every year with…