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In his latest edition of Did You Know…Bullz-Eye.com Fitness Editor Mike Furci tackles the history of the American Vegetarian Society, ways to make your calves grow and whether or not testosterone levels are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Filed under: General fitness and Men's Health and Wellness and Nutrition and Medical Issues for Men and Sexual Health and Heart disease Comments: None |
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low testosterone levels put men at risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and early death? One study shows that testosterone treatment reduces LDL cholesterol and increases HDL cholesterol. Another study that looked at the cause of death in almost 2000 men aged 20 to 79 years. The men with low testosterone at the start of the study had a 2.5 times greater risk of dying during the next ten years compared with men with higher testosterone levels. These studies, and more, will be presented at The Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, in San Francisco, suggest that testosterone therapy has several positive effects. Filed under: Men's Health and Wellness and Testosterone boosters and Medical Issues for Men and Hormone replacement and Anti-Aging Comments: None |
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Looking for a natural sex boost, gentlemen? Skip the pills and head straight for the fruit section at your local grocery store, because according to THE HUFFINGTON POST, watermelon is the new Viagra. In watermelons, these include lycopene, beta carotene and the rising star among its phyto-nutrients – citrulline – whose beneficial functions are now being unraveled. Among them is the ability to relax blood vessels, much like Viagra does. Scientists know that when watermelon is consumed, citrulline is converted to arginine through certain enzymes. Arginine is an amino acid that works wonders on the heart and circulation system and maintains a good immune system, Patil said. “The citrulline-arginine relationship helps heart health, the immune system and may prove to be very helpful for those who suffer from obesity and type 2 diabetes,” said Patil. “Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it.” While there are many psychological and physiological problems that can cause impotence, extra nitric oxide could help those who need increased blood flow, which would also help treat angina, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems. “Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra,” Patil said, “but it’s a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side-effects.” I’ve also read that blueberries contain a lot of the same health benefits as watermelon because of the amount of antioxidants that come packed in the fruit. It’s recommended to pop a handful of blueberries a day to keep your ticker running strong and your Johnson pointing north. Filed under: Men's Health and Wellness and Nutrition and Foods products and Medical Issues for Men and Sexual Health and Xternal Fitness and Xternal Furci Comments: 1 Comment |
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Summer is around the corner, and chances are you aren’t looking or feeling your best. You want to get in shape, but like most you’ve put it off again and again since January. Bullz-Eye.com fitness editor Mike Furci lists his top 11 tips to look and feel better this summer. Everything on the list is designed to optimize your metabolism and turn you into a fat burning machine. Filed under: Exercise and General fitness and Men's Health and Wellness and General training and Nutrition and Diets and Supplements and Fat burners and Motivation Comments: None |
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Does being overweight increase your risk of certain types of cancers? Does a wider grip put more of an emphasis on the pecs? Bullz-Eye.com fitness editor Mike Furic answers those questions and more in his latest Did You Know? article. Filed under: Exercise and General fitness and Men's Health and Wellness and Weight training and Nutrition and Medical Issues for Men and Cancer Comments: None |
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The Cabbage Diet? In his latest Q & A session, Bullz-Eye.com fitness editor Mike Furci says forget about fad diets and stick to the basics: exercise & healthy eating. Filed under: Exercise and Men's Health and Wellness and Weight training and General training and Nutrition and Diets and Sports Health and Fitness and Protein Comments: None |
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Do you get enough Omega-3 in your diet? Probably not, if you’re like most Americans. In his latest “Did You Know” column, Mike Furci of Bullz-Eye.com discusses why these essential fatty acids are so important while also discussing a new all-natural sweetner and a disturbing heart disease trend. To read the entire column, click here. |
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Low testosterone levels in older men are associated with an increased risk of depression, according to an Australian study. Between 2001 and 2004, researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth studied 3,987 males aged 71 to 89. The men provided demographic and health information and were tested for depression and cognitive difficulties. The researchers also checked the men’s testosterone levels. The 203 men who met the criteria for depression had significantly lower total and free (not bound to proteins) testosterone levels than those who weren’t depressed. After controlling for other factors, such as cognitive scores, education level and body-mass index, the researchers concluded that men in the lowest quintile (20 percent) of free testosterone were three times more likely to have depression compared to those in the highest quintile. The findings were published in the March issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. There is more and more evidence mounting for medically supervised hormone replacement therapy. Filed under: Men's Health and Wellness and Medical Issues for Men and Hormone replacement Comments: None |
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Researchers are always looking for the magic bullet to kill cancer, and now they may have found it in a surprising place — a glass of beer! (Who knew?) It turns out that hops, which is the flavor component of beer, contains a cancer-fighting compound called xanthohumol. Xanthohumol turns out to be toxic to several kinds of human cancer, including prostate, ovarian, breast, and colon. Further, it inhibits enzymes that can activate the development of cancer, and also helps detoxify carcinogens. It even seems to slow down tumor growth in the early stages. Scientists are trying to produce hops that contain even more xanthohumol, and the Germans are racing to develop a “health” beer. Beers that provide the most benefits contain the most hops, and include strong brews such as ale, stout, and porter. In general, the darker the beer, the better. For those who can’t stand beer, herbal supplements made from hops contain the highest concentrations of beneficial elements. NewsMax.com Health Alerts
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Too much or too little sleep can boost your risk of death, British researchers report. “In terms of prevention, our findings indicate that consistently sleeping seven or eight hours a night is optimal for health,” study author Jane E. Ferrie, of University College London Medical School, said in a prepared statement. Her team studied more than 8,000 people, aged 35 to 55, who were followed for a number of years. Among participants who slept six, seven or eight hours a night at the start of the study, a decrease in nightly sleep duration was associated with a 110 percent excess risk of cardiovascular-related death. Similarly, among those who slept seven or eight hours per night at the start of the study, an increase in nightly sleep duration was associated with a 110 percent excess risk of non-cardiovascular death. The study appears in the Dec. 1 issue of Sleep. On average, most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep per night to feel well-rested and alert, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. |
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