Guys, Take the Health Check Up a Notch

Though preventive wellness visits are the cornerstone of good health

Friday, April 28, 2017         Featured Guys, Take the Health Check Up a Notch Though preventive wellness visits are the cornerstone of good health, a third of American men don't even have a primary care doctor. You need checkups, even if you feel healthy... Read more ...  News Who You Are May Affect Your Diet More Than Where You Shop A new study challenges the view that building supermarkets in so-called 'food deserts' will help more Americans eat healthier. Food deserts are places -- often in poor, urban... Read more ... Health Tip: How to Get Enough Vitamin D Sunlight provides much-needed vitamin D, but you have to protect yourself from sun damage and skin cancer. There are other ways to get vitamin D, the Skin Cancer Foundation says... Read more ... Drugs Now Involved in More Fatal U.S. Crashes Than Alcohol Alone In vehicle crashes that claim American lives, illicit drugs are now more likely to have played a role than the use of alcohol on its own, a new report says. The trend comes as more... Read more ... Energy Drinks May Give the Heart an Unhealthy Jolt The surge from energy drinks can cause unhealthy changes in your heart rhythm and blood pressure that don't occur with other caffeinated beverages, a small new trial suggests... Read more ... Exercise Guidelines: How Much Is Enough? When it comes to exercise, even a modest investment can pay off big time in terms of your health. The latest U.S. government guidelines say that most adults need at least two... Read more ... Walk Your Way to Better Brain Health? Just put one foot in front of the other and you'll boost your brain at the same time. That's the conclusion of a small study that found the impact of a foot while walking sends... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Digestive Discomfort Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT