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Men Can Build Muscle Faster If They Have A Specific Body Type – Health Digest
Xijian/Getty Images Building up your muscle mass can offer numerous health benefits, including some that might not be obvious like better balance, an easier time managing your blood sugar, and an improvement in your mood and mental wellbeing. However, there’s just one hitch: Some men find it harder […]
What It Means When Men In Their 30s Experience Erectile Dysfunction – Health Digest
Southerlycourse/Getty Images Erectile dysfunction (ED) becomes more common with increasing age, but younger men can also experience problems obtaining an erection. According to a 2016 study in the International Journal of Clinical Practice, about 8% of men diagnosed with ED are younger than 40. Like older men, […]
Normal Changes Men Over 50 Should Expect When They Get An Erection – Health Digest
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Although men don’t experience the drastic hormonal changes of menopause, their levels of testosterone begin to gradually decline around age 40. They might not notice lower levels of testosterone because many don’t have symptoms. However, low levels of testosterone might show up as lower sexual desire, low […]
What It Means When Men Lose An Erection – Health Digest
MAYA LAB/Shutterstock Even though it may create an awkward moment when it’s happening, losing an erection is pretty common. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it’s estimated that roughly 50% of people between the ages of 40 and 70 experience erectile dysfunction (ED) at some point in their lives. However, it’s […]
Why Men Over 50 Should Be Concerned About Breast Cancer – Health Digest
Momo Productions/Getty Images Breast cancer is typically associated with women, but Yale Medicine says 1% of breast cancer diagnoses are men. Men have breast tissue as well, so tumors can develop within these glandular, connective, and fatty tissues. Men might not notice changes in their breast tissue, especially […]
What Happens When Men Take Viagra Every Day – Health Digest
Nito100/Getty Images Viagra (sildenafil) belongs to a class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors that relax your blood vessels and improve blood flow to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Your doctor will prescribe the right dose of Viagra to help you develop an erection during sexual arousal. Viagra is taken […]
Warning Signs Men Should Look Out For To Prevent Heart Problems Later In Life – Health Digest
Morsa Images/Getty Images Heart disease claims someone’s life every 33 seconds, making it the number one cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re already getting at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, you’re off to […]
Men Should Avoid Eating These Foods Before Taking Viagra – Health Digest
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images If you’re like the 30 million other men in the United States experiencing erectile dysfunction (per National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases), your doctor might offer some lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, not drinking alcohol, and increasing physical activity to improve […]
Men Over 50 Are At Higher Risk Of This Dangerous Viagra Side Effect – Health Digest
Dny59/Getty Images Viagra (sildenafil) was discovered somewhat by accident in the late 1980s when researchers were looking for a way to treat angina. The drug did well in opening up blood vessels, but one of the side effects was that men would get erections. The researchers then directed […]
When Men And Women Over 50 Don’t Lift Weights, This Is What Happens – Health Digest
Jamie Grill/Getty Images Lifting weights often evokes the stereotype of a bulky guy in a tank top walking around the gym lugging a gallon of water. So, rather than queue up at the squat rack, many people instead opt for the treadmill or elliptical to get in their […]