Men's Health
Men's Health focuses on the unique physical and mental health challenges and needs of men, including hormonal health, prostate issues, cardiovascular fitness, and screenings for conditions such as erectile dysfunction and male-specific cancers. It also covers lifestyle factors like nutrition, exercise, mental wellness, and preventative care tailored specifically for men, addressing both common and rare male health concerns.
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Understanding Low Testosterone: Risks, Myths, and Treatments
This comprehensive article delves into the complexities of low testosterone, a condition affecting many men. The discussion is anchored on expert insights and supported by research, highlighting the risks associated with low testosterone, common misconceptions, and safe treatment protocols. The expert emphasizes the importance of understanding testosterone's role in men's health, debunking myths, and considering individualized treatment options. The article also explores the impact of lifestyle factors and the role of influencers in shaping public perception.
Rethinking Prostate Cancer Screening: A New Approach
The presenter uses the public news of a metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis to highlight what he sees as a common screening failure in “medicine 2.0.” He argues that stopping PSA checks around age 70, even when guideline-permitted, can miss aggressive cancers that remain preventable because prostate cancer often develops slowly and can be risk-stratified. His core point is that PSA should not be treated as a single, misleading number. Instead, he recommends tracking PSA yearly and interpreting it with PSA velocity (rate of rise), PSA density (PSA divided by prostate volume, with concern often above 0.15), and percent free PSA. If those signals remain unclear, he suggests stepping up to PHI or 4K blood tests, then multiparametric MRI before biopsy. He frames this as prioritizing health span and quality of life, not just actuarial life expectancy, and urges men to advocate for a more individualized approach with their clinicians.