Men who vape are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction
Men who vape are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction
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(Chris Arnold/ Healthing) — Electronic cigarettes are often seen as a healthier alternative to standard cigarettes, thanks to fewer toxic chemicals being used in production. But new research suggests vaping may be doing more harm to men, specifically, than originally thought.
 
Scientists from the Grossman School
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Disordered eating is a male problem too
Disordered eating is a male problem too
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(Maja Kappler/ Healthing) — Vacations were tricky for Jason Wood. Exploring new neighbourhoods, once one of his favourite parts of traveling, was a major source of anxiety. Spontaneity had become scary: it meant he couldn’t research the menu in advance. And that meant there might not be any foods that met his standards.
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Loneliness and social isolation increase cancer incidence in men
Loneliness and social isolation increase cancer incidence in men
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(Science Direct) — Globally, cancer is the second leading cause of death. Loneliness has been suggested as a risk factor for cancer mortality. However, connections between loneliness, social isolation, and cancer are poorly understood.

In our longitudinal study (mean follow-up: 20.44 years) of 2570 middle-aged men,  …

Overweight men have higher odds of developing prostate cancer
Overweight men have higher odds of developing prostate cancer
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(Maria Loreto/ LA Weekly) — Being overweight has long been correlated with conditions like heart disease and diabetes. But a new study has found surprising links between males who are overweight and having higher odds of developing prostate cancer.

A Canadian study published in Cancer Causes &  …

Skin cancer: Why men are genetically more prone
Skin cancer: Why men are genetically more prone
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(Marie Moucarry/ McGill Faculty of Medicine) — As COVID-19 restrictions are loosening up and summer is finally here, Canadians are eager to spend more time outdoors, get their barbeques out and make the most of the sunshine.

A new study from McGill University’s Goodman Cancer Research Centre (GCRC) is a reminder why caution  …

‘Male menopause?’ How reduced testosterone affects men as they age
‘Male menopause?’ How reduced testosterone affects men as they age
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(Tracey Romero/ The Philly Voice) — Though men do not undergo the dramatic drop in sexual hormones that women experience during menopause, they do go through a natural hormone decline, and it can have some surprising effects on their health.

Hypogonadism is when the sex glands — the testes in men and the ovaries in   …

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