Men Health

Human growth hormone stimulates the growth, reproduction, and regeneration of the cells in our body. While it was used at first to treat growth disorders in children and growth hormone deficiency in adults, more people have been using it as an anti-aging solution. As with any other drug, there are side effects in taking HGH.

Ineffective HGH supplements can lead to liver and thyroid damage.

Taking HGH supplements without a doctor’s guidance could lead to taking higher dosages at longer periods than necessary. This will make your liver work harder to process this extra HGH in your body, leading to liver stress or damage. Thyroid damage can also happen, especially if you have hyperthyroidism.

High risk of heart enlargement after prolonged use of human growth hormones

Because of its anabolic effect on the body, it can cause heart enlargement, which in turn will result in an increase in myocardial oxygen demand. This will ultimately lead to irreversible heart disease.

Immoderate use of HGH products can lead to other side effects such as diabetes, acromegaly, and increased chances of getting cancer.

Everyone knows that exercise is good not only for the body, but for the mind as well. If you are considering taking up running and would want to know how it would affect your health and happiness, read on.

Running keeps the body active and alert.

If you run on a regular basis, your body will respond to the demands of the exercise, thus, keeping it in top form. Your bones remain strong even as you age, you will experience weight loss, and your cardiovascular health improves.

Running helps one de-stress.

Compared to group exercises, running will give you an uninterrupted time to think or even just to empty your mind, whichever you prefer. Doing either while exercising will relieve you from stress.

In conclusion, running is good for both body and mind. While you run, your body releases hormones called endorphins and also increases serotonin levels. Endorphins are hormones that make you feel good naturally. This feeling is called runner’s high and is known to last for hours.

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. But do you know what the most dreadful season is? You're right pal -- it's flu season. As the temperatures change, the people around us change too. Everyone is coughing, sniffling, and sneezing all throughout the day like hungry cats. Flu is influential, and the virus is infectious too. So if you don't want to have a month-long sick leave or miss that dinner date with your ex-girlfriend, you've got to follow these tips.

Having a healthy balanced diet is essential if you want to be as healthy and active as a flying bumblebee. Eat fruits and vegetables that are rich in Vitamin C and Zinc to strengthen your immune system. Sleep at least 8-10 hours every night, or everyday -- if you're working on a graveyard shift. Take multivitamins too, to help you fight that terrible flu. Exercise is not only essential in pumping up your muscles. It also helps strengthen your lungs and your immuno-defenses.

Drink at least 8 glasses of pure drinking water everyday. It will help wash out toxins in your system to help your blood absorb the vitamins and minerals for the body. Take a bath at least twice a day to get rid of the deep-seated dirt. Even if you're not a coal miner or an operator of an offset printing press, washing your hands before every meal is extremely necessary. Wash your hands with germicidal soap (stop using dishwashing liquid), and running water.

When I first met my cousin, Joshua, I did not know that he is a sleep walker. If I'll have my way, I'll let you sleep with us and witness Joshua's zombie-like walk-athon from our bedroom to the kitchen (we're upstairs, and the kitchen's on the second landing of our house). At first, I thought it was okay. But seeing him do that every night really gives me the creeps.

A quick Internet search told me that Joshua is suffering from a sleep disorder called Somnabulism that is characterized by walking a few meters from your room to wherever place your feet will take you. It usually occurs when the person's brain waves become larger than normal (perhaps like tsunamis) or he moved into deeper sleep. There will also be times when the sleeper talks while walking. Good thing Joshua doesn't mumble while he sleeps or else my secret will be found out.

Based on my estimate, almost 10 percent of human beings have at least walked while they sleep. Sleep walkers can be a danger to themselves simply because they don't know where they're going. Accidents can sometimes happen especially when sleepers walk on ladders. I think this is true. Perhaps we need to bring my cousin to a health care provider or some sort of sleep physician--- if ever there was one. By the way, Joshua is always a danger to himself -- whether he's awake or asleep

Men got lots of twisted hair all over the body. We have curly locks of hair on our chests, arms, underarms, legs, and in our groins. And take note that these are not just ordinary hair. They're like thick Persian carpets that trap oils, grimes, dirt, and bacteria. These mass of hair are connected to our skin. So if we don't remove the deep-seated grime on them, we'll get blackheads and acne.

Shaving is the art of letting go of bacteria-loving hair in the body. Unless, you'll act as the gruesome guy in Beauty and the Beast, there's no reason for you not to put those razors to good use. Honestly, you are not Henry McCoy, so you have to remove those excess hair to look normal. Shave only the unsightly mustache, goatee, and fur on your body. Not your legs, unless you're a dressed chicken!

First, wash your face with a mild soap and warm water to open your pores. This will help shaving easier and faster. Dab some foam, then glide the blades smoothly and gently to remove your whiskers. Shaving in a hurry is a good idea, if you want to end up with a single nostril rather than two. After shaving, apply some aftershave cologne or perfume so you'll look and smell fresh.

Insomnia is a sleep-disorder which is the inability to sleep or remain asleep throughout the night. Doctors said that everybody has suffered from the disorder at some point in their boring lives. Aside from caffeine-rich food that people take, the disorder can also be triggered by stress, fatigue, poor health, or other serious diseases. It is advisable to seek for medical help especially if it's a serious case.

Follow a sleep schedule, which is sleeping and waking up the same time everyday to fix your biological clock. Exercise is also important, but don't do it three hours before you sleep. Eat a healthy balanced diet, and minimize caffeine and nicotine intake. A warm bath before sleeping is also important to relax your muscles. Remember that sleeping pills are created to help you sleep better and not as tool for suicide.

Unfortunately, addiction to cigarette is among the hardest habits to break. But if you really desire to lead a healthier and a better life following these easy steps wouldn't hurt.

Be a cigarette hater. Start developing a deep loathing for tobacco and the people who smoke them. Try keeping a jar-filled with cigarette butts at home. Leave it open before you leave for the office so when you go home, the stench surrounding your place will definitely turn you off.

Start hitting the nearest gym. A good exercise will surely keep your lungs working which will help you avoid the urge. You will also look and feel better physically, which will serve as a reminder of the benefits of not smoking.

Eat healthy foods regularly. Having a healthy balanced diet at a wholesome routine will help you eliminate the urge for smoking while improving your health.

Avoid smoking areas like parking lots, bars, and night clubs. If ever you feel the urge to smoke, chomp on a fruit, a vegetable or a gum to keep your lips and mouth busy.

Forever is a big and scary word. Stop your addiction one day at a time so it won't be too hard for you to let go. It's never too late to quit that addiction.

Acne is considered as a hormonal disorder of our skin. When the sebaceous glands produce more oil than normal, and bacteria seats in your skin, pimples and blackheads will appear. Guys with acne population on their face are worst than those guys who voted for George Bush. I'm not raking guys over their coal. But if no one's going to tell them how ugly they are, then these guys will suffer from the cruelty of narrow-minded people.

I don't care what you'll say but eating beside a guy whose face is covered with pus-filled blisters ruins my appetite. But thankfully, nobody dare sit beside me while I'm eating, or else I'll stab the fork on their necks. Nobody likes to have pimples. I hate them too, though I haven't experienced having one. I'm so good-looking, it hurts!

Anyway, the key to know if you guys are acne-prone is by rubbing your faces in the mirror for sixty minutes. If the mirror turns into an oil reservoir, congratulations, and get off me! Assholes like you should clean your face everyday with non-comedogenic products. Visine eye drops also gets rid of the inflammation. Or if you prefer my clinic, I've got an electric saw ready ---to split your beastly face into three!

"Do you know what a pessimist is?" "A man who thinks everybody as nasty as himself, and hates himself for it."--- George Shaw

Guys who don't know what negaholism is, are suffering from a mental disease called "moronitis". Anyway, negaholism is a new psychological term characterized by conscious or consistent negative-thinking in whatever situation. For the slow-learners: Negaholics are pessimists, period!

Here are signs to know if you're a negaholic:

One: You think that you'll fail all exams, projects, quizzes, reports, and a basketball game.

Two: You cry loudly when Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse and unzipping her pants.

Three: You think everything you love will die, including your pet goldfish. Oops, I forgot, negative-thinkers think that nobody loves them, so fortunately, nobody will die. Murderer!

Four: You love playing PlayStation and Xbox 360 games that have topics like suicide, violence, and dead people. As you notice, most games are under the death category, which makes me want to add that negaholics are Death Eaters.

Five: Whenever you have a problem, you seek the aid of a counselor, health provider, and a friend. Positive-thinkers know that drugs, alcohol, and suicide are the solution to their maladies.

Six: You had a premonition that there's no number six!

If you agree with the above signs, congratulations!

Nowadays, most skin care providers have created products that are exclusively for men. Facial wash, deodorants, soaps, and moisturizers lined our shop shelves today, and they're endorsed by burly models and celebrities to make guys feel that using such products will make them more manly. Personally, creators of this product don't realize that most normal guys aren't the type who'll spend their month's pay over facial goos and other nonsense liquids for "girlification".

Moisturizers for instance, are becoming the most popular product in men's skin care line. These chemicals promise to remove the rough surface on your skin after a long day of using your face to fix a barbed wire. As for me, instead of these nonsense, people in those factories should make lotions or ointments that can help genital herpes blisters heal faster. Yeah, so their brains can think of something worthwhile.

"Wrinkles, fine lines, scars aren't a big deal for us guys. There's no need for moisturizers," said my best friend Paul when we passed by a moisturizer product demo in a mall. He said he won't be caught dead with a single trace of moisturizer or toner on his face. Average guys, like us, know that chemicals have no place near our facial skin, just plain bath soap and detergent will do.

A smile is a light in the window of the soul, indicating that the heart is at home. This is true especially when you are flashing a perfect set of teeth with the clean, brilliant glow. But for those guys who love coffee, addictive cigarette smoking, and alcohol, achieving an amazing set of white teeth is a bit of a problem.

But don't worry because there are many ways for your not-so-white teeth to look clean and normal.
Visit your dentist and ask him about the safest and the cheapest teeth whitening operation. If I'm not mistaken there is this certain laser-whitening thing where they expose your teeth to laser beams to make it appear whiter.

There are also over-the-counter whitening liquids like the one from Colgate that you'll smear on your enamel after brushing. But dentists warned about this liquid solutions because they contain chemicals that reduce fluoride and calcium absorption. So if I were you, I'll stick to the basics: brush teeth thrice a day with a fluoride-rich toothpaste, flossing, and gargling with an anti-bacterial mouthwash. You can also use commercial whitening toothpastes that are tried and tested. Oops, also, ditch those coffee and cigarettes into the rubbish bin to achieve that heart-melting smile.

Aren't you wondering why your family, your boss, your friends, your girl, and your dog don't want to hang out with you anymore? Uhm, have you smelled your breath lately or checked if your dog's breath is much pleasant than yours? Poor bloke, I think you've got a bad case of bad breath under your sleeve.

If you want to check if you really have that stinking smell, try to say "Ahhh" in front of your bathroom mirror, and if it cracks, positive! Halitosis or evil breath is caused by the multiplication of stench-inducing bacteria inside your mouth. Sometimes, it is cause by a gum disease, or a serious sinus infection, or lack of a healthy, balanced diet. Brushing thrice a day or after every meal, gargling with anti-bacterial mouthwash, and visiting your dentist every month are the basic steps to promote healthy teeth, gums, and clean air.

Avoid smelly foods like onions, garlic, spices, squids, and sardines especially if you don't have your toothbrush with you. Cigarette, alcohol, and coffee can also worsen the problem, so try to avoid this three. Have a small brushing kit, parsley, and breath mints handy especially when you're off to a hot, sizzling date. Follow this rules by heart, unless you want to breathe fire on your girl's face.

Was there ever a time that you have feelings of sluggishness, agitation, anxiety, and fatigue?
Are there moments when you're not interested with the everyday pleasures of a man's life like food, friends, sex, family, work, as well as sports or games? Or, were there incidents in your life that you feel worthless or miserable that the only way to deal with the problem is to commit suicide?

Well, I think in those phases in your life, you're suffering from clinical depression. Depression is a psychological ailment that is characterized by a bunch of emotions, behaviors, or thoughts that are very different from a person's ordinary range of feeling and functioning. Depression is very different from simple sorrow because the former needs medical attention while the latter needs simple advising and counseling.

Anyway, if you're still confused with the two, depression is when you feel so down and hopeless that there's nothing in this world you can believe in. There are a lot of factors that trigger depression and the usual reason is the death of a loved one. If you'll notice, there are some guys, especially in mushy movies, who get affected by the death of someone they really love can also stop their world from revolving, literally. So, can you now tell me if you're really depressed?

Men, aside from being naturally polygamous, are also born alcoholics. Okay, alcoholism is a serious disease that shouldn't be associated with anybody. Men, are born drinkers, (there you go), but being a drinker should not mean you always have a bottle of beer in your clutches as you walk to the office in the morning and as you go back home at night. And speaking of beer, don't you know that it has the same health benefits found in red wine and coffee?

Okay, based on several studies, consuming up to two drinks a day can help decrease the risk of getting stroke and other heart and cardiovascular ailments. If you'll try to visit a beer brewery or a factory, you'll see that beer is made up of water, yeast, and grains. The grains are usually wheat (as in wheat bread), and barley (not the purple dinosaur), and both ingredients are loaded with multiple vitamins and minerals .

These vitamins were able to get through the filtering and fermentation process. This means that our favorite drink is surprisingly healthy. Oops, before you grab a case and treat beer as your daily vitamin supplement, take note that too much of a good thing, is still bad. So, like what advertisements say, you should drink moderately, not an oak barrel a day.

Have you ever experienced being inside an elevator trapped with a guy whose rotten armpit is sticking to your face? If not, then beware, because there are many guys out there who possess the most natural and lethal biological weapon available on earth - body odor! And the worst thing is that they have no idea that their smell can send cows and lambs running for their lives.

The reason for that unsavory stench is a mixture of sweat and bacteria in the body. Men sweat a lot and smell a lot due to the high level of testosterone hormones in the body. However, there are these special group of guys that can hold a Guinness World record for the nastiest body odor because of their poor hygiene. They don't bathe enough, they wear unwashed clothes, and sweat a lot. Talk about destroying your appetite, huh?

If you don't want to become a member of these BO gang, then you should bathe more often than normal. Use germicidal or anti-bacterial soaps to help eliminate the crowd of bacteria in your body. Also, use deodorants that have aluminum or zinc content because they fight the culprits of the smell. Furthermore, don't wear clothes that you've used for yesterday's basketball tournament. Wearing clean and PROPERLY washed clothes is a must.

Many guys will agree if I say that razor-sharp objects have no place near our private parts. But some braver men underwent the most effective measure of contraception: vasectomy. Perhaps half a million men undergo this surgery every year to help stamp out population increase.

Vasectomy is a minor surgical operation where the vas deferens or the tube that carries the sperm is clipped to his testicle. Performed in clinics and hospitals by a licensed doctor, the process is usually finished within thirty minutes. After the operation, guys can still indulge in sexual intercourse. However, don't expect for the sperms to flow. It is also a good way of repelling sexually transmitted diseases.

This may be the safest form of contraception, but there are still guys who consider the process as their worst nightmare. And for some, it's like a rotten and scaly dementor (Azkaban prison guard) that sucks all the happiness in you like you'll never be cheerful again. But like what health care providers always say, the fear itself is usually worse than the actual pain. It is highly recommended for married guys who want to prepare for a better future for their family. Couples who are considering vasectomy as their preferred means of family planning must consult a health care provider for more information.

Men are not elephants, so there's definitely no reason for you guys not to take necessary measures to take note of skin 101. A cute guy drops his hotness factor to zero if he has rough elbows, scaly knees, and acne-polluted back. But if you're determined to look dashing, decent, attractive, and clean, then these steps will surely be of great help.

Exfoliation is a method of scrubbing and sweeping away dead skin cells to reveal younger looking skin. This helps to keep your skin clean and avoid the accumulation of unsightly acne all over your body. To start with, look for exfoliating soaps, gels, or cleansers like facial scrubs and body scrubs in drugstores or groceries. Apply some on your loofah or scrubbing glove and scrub your face, back, and trunks gently. You should give more attention to the dark and rough areas like your elbows and knees.

Thankfully, we already have skin care products that are made for men. Thus, you don't have to worry about stupid friends questioning your sexuality. Scrubbing should be done at least twice a week to make sure that you eliminate all the dead skin that might turn into conspicuous acne problems. Also, make sure that you moisturize right after you exfoliate so that you won't have that dry skin.

Indigestion is a common digestive problem that men experience. But the bad side is that, most of us guys ignore the situation like it's just normal that we have a bloated feeling everyday. Bad eating habits, eating late or eating on the run can increase the complications brought by indigestion. So if I were you, I'll follow the following steps for a more healthy eating.

First, chew your food properly and eat the right amount of food on time. Chewing is an important component of the digestive process. It helps break down food so the intestines and the stomach won't have a hard time digesting it. Eating too much means your stomach should produce more acids that may contribute to ulcer and heartburn.

Second, choose fiber-rich foods, and not the gas-rich ones. Fiber can be found in whole wheat breads, nuts, cereals, fruits, and vegetables, Aside from the fact that it helps digestion, it also prevents coronary heart diseases and diabetes. Exercise is also important to have a healthier digestive tract, so go to the nearest gym now and start pumping those irons. Lastly, drink 8-12 glasses everyday, and make sure that you're drinking clean water. It's the universal solvent, so I guess you won't have any doubts why I included it in this list.