Beer belly, pot belly, spare tire — there are countless ways to describe the phenomenon in many middle-aged men that looks like a basketball lurking underneath their shirt. No matter what it is called, the look is not only unattractive to many, but it also indicates a health risk of some serious health issues. Having […]

Twenty years ago, the subject of low testosterone wasn’t even a blip on the medical radar screen, and information on symptoms or possible treatments was nonexistent. Fortunately for middle-aged men, medical research has uncovered some truths about decreases in testosterone and its importance to male health. Even with these advances, it’s estimated that only about […]

The medical community has been warning us about the dangers of obesity for several decades. Numerous studies have shown the adverse effects of extra body fat, especially around the belly, where it lies in proximity to internal organs. The rise in obesity has in turn spurred an increase in several other chronic health conditions, notably […]

Men face a host of physical changes as they approach middle age: loss of lean muscle, weight gain, hearing and eyesight loss, weathered skin, and thinning hair. The latter is one of the first things associated with aging, and it is so commonplace that most men don’t even think to consider a cure or alternative. […]