wellness
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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…
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Sauna: Some Like It Hot
So the other day I’m coming out of the sauna. There’s this crazy transition and shock the body goes through when you step out of 180 degrees straight into a 70 degree locker room. As I’m gathering myself, a guy putting on deodorant tells me, “I don’t see how you do it brother.” I laughed…
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Walking: The Underutilized Cheat Code
Alright fellas. I want to jump right into it and give you the cheat code on why walking is so beneficial for us old timers. I say cheat code because it’s the thing we naturally do to cover short distances but too few of us understand its holistic magnitude. It’s been beat into our heads…
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Water: Let’s Raise a Glass
I’m sure as you took a look at the title of the this blog you either rolled your eyes or shook your head. And I have to admit, it’s quite a boring topic but 100% necessary as we talk about the overall scope of health and fitness. We give a lot of attention and focus…
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Sleep: Are You Getting Enough? – Part 2
Alright so, we’ve identified the issue but I don’t want to leave you hanging. Let me share some of what I do to prepare for that good ole nite-nite. As with most things, it’s an onion and not an apple: Meaning, there are layers to this whole thing but the most effective way to create…
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Sleep: Are You Getting Enough?
What a 5-letter word. Some folks immediately go into a state of bliss thinking about it. Others get anxiety thinking about what they may not get done while they take a few hours to recharge. It’s free, available (24) hours a day and comes highly recommended, but many of us don’t take advantage of this…