Faking Orgasms? Men Do It Too. A Lot.
Who hasn’t seen—or at least heard about—the famous scene in “When Harry Met Sally” where Meg Ryan fakes an orgasm in a deli? A woman at a nearby table tells the waitress, “I’ll have what she’s having.” According to a study done by Womenhealthmag.com, 60 percent of women already do have exactly what Meg did: [...]
read moreStereotypes 101, Part I: Women Prefer Men with Heavy Stubble
If you’re debating whether to grow out that beard (or shave it off, if you have one), put the razor down and back away slowly. A new study has just confirmed that women prefer men with about 10 days worth of stubble over those with light stubble, a clean-shaven face, or a full beard. J. [...]
read morePrescription Drug Abuse: You May Be Your Kid’s Pusher
You’ve talked to your kids about drugs and alcohol, right? Cocaine, marijuana, maybe heroin, mushrooms, and crack. But what about prescrtion drug abuse? What about all that stuff in your medicine cabinet? About 80 percent of teenagers say that they’ve talked with their parents about alcohol and marijuana use, and about one in three said they’d they’d discussed cocaine and crack. But only 14-16 percent say that prescription drug abuse (including painkillers) ever came up. It’s no big surprise, then, that nearly 25 percent of American...
read moreWhat Makes the Mediterranean Diet So Great?
The problem with so many diets—especially the ones with catch names—is that the guidelines are so vague that it’s almost impossible to actually follow them. Saying “eat more fish” or “cut back on carbs” sounds nice, but what does it mean? How much fish? How much carbs? A team of researchers has just come up [...]
read moreA Dozen Funny Reasons For Vasectomy
As a vasectomist, I realize that a vasectomy, that iconic way to stop family building in its tracks, is not simply a 10-minute procedure. In a man’s life, it is a significant cultural event. I dare you to describe a more personal, scary and misunderstood part of a man’s body with which to meddle. And, [...]
read moreChildhood Vaccines and Herd Immunity: Why They’re So Important
Last month, a 6-week old baby in Florida died from whooping cough. The death was completely preventable and is a tragic illustration of just how important childhood vaccines are–to all of us. The baby himself was too young to have been immunized, but because babies are so vulnerable, everyone around him should have been. Someone, however, wasn’t. The family’s philosophy on chidhood vaccines isn’t known, so let’s give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that whoever wasn’t up to date on his or her immunizations simply...
read morePlacing American Indian and Alaska Native Boys and Men’s Health Disparities on the Map
A group of stakeholders dedicated to raising awareness on health disparities among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) males has collaborated with Men’s Health Network (MHN) and the Office of Minority Health to develop a brief report titled A Vision of Wellness and Health Equity for AI/AN Boys and Men. Among American Indians and Alaska [...]
read moreEvil Monster Or World’s Best Dad? Depends on Whom You Ask
Late last month, Mohammed Nisham posted a video of his nine-year-old son driving a Ferrari F430 Scuderia on YouTube. Poor guy had no idea of the mess he was getting himself into. According to media reports, boy drove the car through Shoba City in the Thrissur district of Kerala. And the Kerala [India] police have now charged Nisham under the Juvenile Justice Act and Motor Vehicles Act for “encouraging underage driving” and “allowing an unlicensed child to drive”. Despite the outrage from a lot of people (I wonder how...
read moreMarriage is Good for Men’s Health—Especially When it Comes to Prostate Cancer Risk
If you’re at risk of developing prostate cancer and you’re considering getting a divorce or breaking up with your girlfriend, you might want to get some marriage counseling. According to new research, married men with prostate cancer are 40 percent less likely to die than single men with the disease. There’s no shortage of research [...]
read morePicture books can boost your child’s vocabulary
Interesting story reported by the Indo-Asian News Service. A study has claimed books having photographs but no words prove ideal for building children’s language skills. And, the parents can help their kids the best if they used such books for the bedtime story. According to experts, parents turning to wordless storybooks end up spending time discussing the pictures and answering their toddler’s questions — exposing them to complicated words, Daily Mail reported. Psychologists from the University of Waterloo, Canada, looked...
read moreDr. David Samadi Answers Prostate Cancer Questions
I would like to take a moment to answer some common prostate cancer-related questions and remind you about early screening and treatment options. What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system located [...]
read more“Bright Starts Activity Station” G!veAway
With well over 6,500 downloads, I really appreciate all the dads (and moms!) who’ve played my new app, “Mr. Dad on Pregnancy.” As a reward for your enthusiasm and passion, we’re giving away a Bright Starts Activity Station (retails for $89) for your little one to play on when he or she arrives. Haven’t seen the app yet? No problem! You can double your chances to win by playing! Sign-up for the Activity Station–and the app–here: www.mrdadgiveaways.com
read moreDon’t Put off HPV Vaccine for Your Daughter or Son
Human Pappilomavirus (HPV) causes most cases of cervical cancer, as well as penile, anal, and several other cancers. And the CDC recommends the HPV vaccine for all boys and girls ages 11 and 12, teens who didn’t get the vaccine when they were younger, young men up to age 21, and young women up to age 26. Unfortunately, more and more parents are not getting their kids vaccinated, mostly out of completely misplaced fears about the vaccine’s safety and whether it could lead to early sexual activity. Overall, less than a third of girls...
read moreMore Screen Time Could Help Fight Obesity
It seems that whenever people talk about obesity, the topic of kids’ screen time comes up. And while it’s certainly possible that there’s a connection between a child’s weight and how much time he or she spends watching TV and playing video games, some fascinating research is finding that technology—as long as it’s the right kind—might also help kids combat obesity and better manage their weight. If you’ve ever played one of the sports games on XBox/Kinect, you know just how sweaty video games can get you. Here are three...
read moreTake a Deep Breath… New Tests Diagnose Cancer, Predict Obesity
For years, police departments around the world have been using breathalizer tests to determine a person’s blood alcohol levels. In the not-too-distant future, your doctor will be using similar breath testing to diagnose cancer and predict obesity. Scientists in Israel have produced a test that, with better-than-90 percent accuracy, can identify which patients with stomach [...]
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