At the gym the other day, I was doing my usual pre-workout warm up routine, when I noticed a male member — a guy who I see almost every time I’m in for a workout — I think in his late 60s/early 70s, pacing nervously over by the bank of treadmills to my left. Every […]

The loss of muscle in aging men is a complex and often misunderstood issue. There are many contributing factors, but the results are always the same — a decline in strength, which increases the risk for injury, disability, and the need for assistance to complete daily tasks. Muscle building involves several components: a proper training […]

It is complexly normal for men to experience some decline in their sex drive as they age. Many factors — emotional, psychological, physical — contribute to this decline, and depending on a man’s relationship status and life responsibilities, certain declines may pose no negative issues at all. Even with some small decreases in libido, many […]

Women are apprehensive about bringing it up. Men are reluctant to acknowledge it, let alone talk about it. And it is a source of strain on many marriages. What is it? One partner’s loss of libido, or interest in sex. Research shows that women are affected at about twice the rate as men. However, when […]