People with a certain type of muscular dystrophy have twice the risk of being diagnosed with cancer as the general population, although the actual risk is relatively low, a new study finds.Myotonic muscular dystrophy (MMD) is characterized by progressive weakness and muscular wasting that can affect many muscles, including those of the face, neck, hands […]

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L-arginine is one of the most recent, popular supplements for athletes looking to boost performance. It can increase growth hormone response, and so can increase muscle mass. Also it has an impact on insulin, which is another anabolic hormone. L-arginine is also often prescribed for older adults with cardiovascular disease, endothelial dysfunction or hypertension for […]

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Researchers at the Fertility-Assisted Fertilization Center in Sao Paolo say men who eat plenty of fruits and grains but cut down on their red meat and alcohol intake have higher chances of a successful in-vitro fertilisation.
The study revealed that a poor diet and obesity can lower sperm concentration and affect their ability to swim towards […]

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A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researcher has achieved a significant breakthrough in male fertility, producing normal sperm from mouse cells.
“This study may open new therapeutic strategies for infertile men who cannot generate sperm and/or pre-pubertal cancer patients at risk of infertility due to aggressive chemo- or radiotherapy and cannot cryopreserve sperm as in adult […]

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According to a new study, impulsive men behave aggressively, in part, because they have lower levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter, in a specific part of their brain involved in regulating self-control.
The scientific team found that men with more GABA in their dorsolateral prefrontal cortex had lower scores in one aspect of impulsivity […]

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You’ve likely heard or read that saw palmetto is an effective herb for managing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men who have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),  and the results of dozens of studies have supported this finding.
However, a new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reports that up to three […]

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Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., say early circumcision in males may be a positive step in slowing the spread of both HIV and the human papillomavirus (HPV) In South Africa.
They also concluded male circumcision is important for reduction of not only HIV infection but also HPV infection in HIV-negative men and their […]

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A recent study the University College London suggest male menopause, which is being re-branded testosterone deficiency syndrome, and affects one in five men over 50, can be cured.
Male menopause sufferers can experience fatigue, depression, weight gain, clouded thought, loss of libido and memory and sleep disturbance caused by plunging levels of testosterone.
Testosterone deficiency not only […]

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People’s bodies build up vitamin D through exposure to sunlight. But a new study at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine suggests black men who live in areas of the United States with low sunlight are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency than whites who live in the same places.
The researchers say the findings […]

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More is not always better, and that becomes particularly true in older Americans where the dangers of medical care grow. The older you get, the more likely it is that something else is going to make you sick or die. Colon polyps take 10 to 20 years to become cancerous, while the risks from colonoscopy, […]

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