Health and Wellness
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Why Men Over 40 Need Community: The Power of Brotherhood, Belonging, and Being Heard
Here we are. 40+ years old and it’s safe to admit that life gets heavier in ways most people don’t talk about.And just to be clear, I’m not saying it’s bad… just heavier. We’re juggling work, family, bills, aging parents, kids growing up, possible health concerns, long-term goals, and there’s a quiet pressure to “keep…
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Mouth Breathing for Men Over 40: Why It’s Hurting Your Health (and How to Fix It)
Over Thanksgiving, a friend and I were talking about a movie that came out on Netflix late last year that featured an actor who kept his mouth open a significant amount of time. I remember seeing memes making fun of and articles that highlighted this in the days and weeks that followed. Of course we…
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The Importance of Tracking Your Health After 40: You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure
So yesterday I had a conversation with a friend of mine: We were reflecting on how long we’ve been going to the same gym and some of the familiar faces we see in there every time we get a session in. A lot of these folks have been in there anywhere from 2-5 years but…
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Visceral Fat in Men Over 40: Why It’s Dangerous — and How to Lose It for Good
Let’s start this off by setting the proper tone: Hitting 40 doesn’t mean we’re old, washed up, or past our prime. As a matter of fact, there are aspects of being 40 that are much better than, say, 10-20 years ago, but it does mean our bodies start behaving a tad bit differently. Maybe you’ve…
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Heart Disease After 40: What Every Man Should Know (From One Fella to Another)
Let’s be honest: once we cross 40, life just hits a little bit different. We’re still young, still capable, still sharp—but the body starts dropping subtle reminders that we’re not 25 anymore. Maybe it’s getting winded walking up the stairs, or the doctor is watching our blood pressure more closely, or maybe it’s that moment…
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Stretching for Men Over 40: No Yoga Mat Required
I’m almost willing to bet that if you were to ask (100) people to do an old man impression, there would be a few commonalities between all of them: Starting with posture; they would likely have a forward bend to their stand or walk. Speaking of walk, it would be slow and likely labored and…
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Men Over 40: Protect Your Prostate At All Cost
You’d have to be living in a shoe box to not be aware of the dangers and prevalence associated with prostate cancer. If it isn’t someone you know, there are countless celebrities and other men of influence that have been a headline on your screen(s). Needless to say, prostate cancer is the second most common…
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Porn and Erectile Dysfunction: Over 40? Check This Out
Being a man over 40, most of us have seen plenty in life — career highs and lows, family changes, evolving priorities, and yes, shifting energy and libido. But one quiet issue that’s become increasingly common in the last two decades is something few men talk about openly: the connection between porn consumption and erectile…
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Men Over 40: Why Your Nuts Deserve Your Attention
Here we are in the month of November, where all things related to men’s health seem to take center stage. Some refer to it as “No Nut November” or “No Shave November” and then we also have International Men’s Day on November 19th. All-in-all, it’s a month of bringing awareness to health issues that have…
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Red Light Therapy: The Glow in the Room
At least once a week I find myself engaged in a conversation with someone centered around how early I wakeup. Meaning, I’m up most morning between 3:00am – 4:00am and have been for as long as I can remember. There’s usually some type of exchange of how they can’t get up that early or I’m…