Health & Nutrition

 
 
 
  • Integrated Men's Health Solution Center
    • In Good Health
      • Diet and Exercise
        • Eating Well
          • Nutrition's Role in Disease Prevention
          • Increase Your Energy Level Through Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise
          • Give Your Energy Level a Tune-Up
          • Potbellies Warn of Later Problems
          • A Guide to Healthier Eating
          • Eating the Right Foods for All-Day Energy
          • Low-Fat BBQ: Cooking as Delicious as It Looks
          • Simple Ways to Improve Your Diet
          • How to Junk a Junk-Food Diet
          • Take a Look at a Healthy Diet
          • Why Portion Sizes Are Important
        • Being Active
          • You Can Be Your Own Fitness Coach
          • Lifting Your Way to Weight Loss
          • Exercise Goals for Healthy Living
          • Keep Moving to Manage Your Weight
          • Using Dumbbells for a Fast and Effective Workout
          • Give Your Health a Lift
          • Walking Works for Everyone
      • Well Being
        • Stress and Depression
          • Understanding the Stress/Health Connection
          • Major Depression
          • Understanding Depression
          • Men and Depression
          • Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging
          • Where to Turn for Mental Health
          • Mental Health: Finding the Help You Need
          • Change Your Life, Reduce Your Stress
          • Eating Disorders in Men
          • Sidetrack Your Stress
          • Putting the Brakes on Road Rage
          • Nice Guys Finish First
        • Fathers, Families, & Work
          • Being There: Advice for Expectant Dads
          • How to Make Love Last Forever
          • All Family Time Is Quality Time
          • Why the Family Meal Is Important
          • Helping Your Child Through Adolescence
          • Helping Kids Cope with a Divorce
          • Talking Sex With Your Teen
          • Knowing When to Seek Treatment
          • How to Juggle Home Life and Work Life
          • Manage Your Emotions at Work
          • Stay Positive to Be Productive
          • Surviving Office Politics
          • 10 Ways to Keep Your Family Safe
          • Life After Loss: Walking the Path to Wholeness
          • Grief and Loss
        • Sleeping Well
          • Overview of Sleep Problems
          • What Do You Really Know About Sleep?
          • Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
          • Insomnia: From A to Zzz
          • Insomnia
          • Sleep Apnea
          • Why the Doctor Treats Snoring Seriously
          • Paybacks for Lost Sleep
          • Sounding Off for Sound Sleep
          • Sleep Disturbances
        • Alcohol and Smoking
          • Facing Up to Alcohol in the Workplace
          • Break Through the Alcoholic's Psychological Defenses
          • Helping a Friend With an Addiction
          • Helping an Unwilling Alcoholic
          • Answers to Your Questions About Codependency
          • Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Q and A
          • Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease
          • Secondhand Smoke's Effect on Kids
        • Domestic Violence
          • Recognizing Domestic Violence
          • Recognizing a Partner's Emotional Abuse
          • Domestic Violence
          • What You Can Do to Prevent Child Abuse
          • Understanding Domestic Abuse
          • Close the Door on Intimate Partner Violence
      • Preventive Care
        • Healthcare Guidelines For Men
        • Routine Vaccination Recommendations
        • Special Vaccination Requirements
        • Know Your Family's Health History
        • Men Over 50 Need Annual Prostate Exam
        • Men’s Health Essentials
        • Attention Men: Doctor Knows Best
        • Why Real Men See the Doctor
        • 8 Ways to Avoid Common Self-Care Mistakes
        • How to Assess Your Risk for Chronic Disease
        • 7 Ways to Avoid Colds and the Flu
      • Team Up with Your Healthcare Provider
        • For Men: Doctors Are Good for Your Health
        • How to Evaluate Your Health Care Providers
        • 8 Tips for Communicating Well with Your Doctor
        • The Value of a Second Opinion
        • Choosing a Hospital
        • How to Get Optimal Medical Care
        • How to Get the Health Care You Need
        • How to Get Medications for Less
        • How to Take Part in Every Medical Decision
        • Making Sense of Medical Advice
        • Rights, Responsibilities of a Health Care Consumer
    • Men's Health Issues
      • Heart Disease and Stroke
        • Heart Disease
          • Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries
          • Coronary Heart Disease
          • What You Can Do to Prevent Atherosclerosis
          • Angina Pectoris
          • Don’t Pay the Price for Ignoring Symptoms
          • Aspirin and Your Heart: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
          • Potbellies Warn of Later Problems
          • Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
          • Learning to Live with Heart Disease
          • Heed the Warning of Prehypertension
          • High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
          • About High Blood Pressure
          • Twelve Weeks to a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
        • Stroke
          • Overview of Stroke
          • Steps You Can Take to Prevent Stroke
          • Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
          • Ministrokes Deserve Maximum Attention
          • Risk Factors for Stroke
          • Types of Stroke
          • Effects of Stroke
          • Evaluation Procedures for Stroke
          • Treatment for Stroke
          • Life After Stroke
          • Rehabilitation for Stroke
          • Stroke Recovery Begins With Rehabilitation
        • Cardiovascular Tests & Procedures
          • Electrocardiogram
          • Exercise Electrocardiogram
          • Echocardiogram
          • Exercise Echocardiogram
          • Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
          • Cardiac Catheterization
          • Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and Stent Placement
          • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)
          • Carotid Artery Duplex Scan
          • Carotid Endarterectomy / Carotid Angioplasty with Stenting
      • Prostate Health
        • Understanding Prostate Health
          • Anatomy of the Prostate Gland
          • What Do You Know About Prostate Health?
          • Men Over 50 Need Annual Prostate Exam
          • Screening for Prostate Cancer
        • Prostate Tests & Procedures
          • Prostate Biopsy
          • Prostate/Rectal Sonogram
          • Radical Prostatectomy
          • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
          • Cryotherapy for Prostate Conditions
        • Benign Prostate Problems
          • Benign Prostate Problems
          • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
          • Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction
          • Prostatitis
          • Urinary Incontinence
        • About Prostate Cancer
          • Anatomy of the Prostate Gland
          • Prostate Cancer
          • Prostate Cancer in African-American Men
          • Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
          • Prostate Cancer Statistics
          • Staging of Prostate Cancer
          • Grading of Prostate Cancer
          • Diagnostic and Evaluation Procedures
          • Psychosocial Factors
          • For Family Members Coping With Prostate Cancer
        • Prostate Cancer Treatment
          • Expectant Therapy
          • Working with Your Cancer Care Team
          • Surgery
          • Tell Your Healthcare Team How You Feel During Treatment for Prostate Cancer
          • Radiation Therapy
          • Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer
          • Chemotherapy For Prostate Cancer
          • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
          • Herbal Remedies For Prostate Cancer
          • Anxiety: Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Guided Imagery
          • Clinical Trials For Prostate Cancer
      • Conditions of Concern to Men
        • Cancers in Men
          • Oral Cancer and Tobacco
          • About Breast Cancer in Men
          • Breast Reduction in Men With Gynecomastia
          • Testicular Cancer
          • Treatment Options for Testicular Cancer
          • Testicular Cancer and Sexual Relationships
          • Colorectal Cancer
        • Hair Loss
          • Hair Loss
          • What Causes Hair Loss?
          • Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
          • Baldness (Alopecia)
      • Obesity
        • Understanding Obesity
          • Overview of Obesity
          • Determining Your Body Mass Index
          • What's Your Healthy Weight?
        • Obesity & Other Health Problems
          • 6 Facts on Obesity
          • Metabolic Syndrome
          • Millions of Us Have 'Pre-Diabetes'
          • Type 2 Diabetes
          • Sleep Apnea
          • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) / Heartburn
        • Treating Obesity
          • Obesity Treatment Overview
          • Weight Matters: When Willpower Isn't Enough
          • Medical Treatment for Obesity
          • Even With Weight-Loss Drugs, Losing Pounds Isn't Easy
        • Deciding On Surgery
          • Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery
          • Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
        • Types Of Surgery
          • Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery
          • Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
    • Sexual Health & Reproduction
      • Adult Male
        • What Is Erectile Dysfunction?
        • Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction
        • Dealing With Erectile Dysfunction
        • Getting Help for Impotence
        • Vasectomy
        • Male Menopause
        • Peyronie's Disease
        • Male Factor Infertility
        • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
        • Chlamydia Can Lead to Infertility
        • HIV and AIDS
        • AIDS: Live by the Facts
        • Safer Sex Guidelines
      • Adolescent Male
        • Puberty: Adolescent Male
        • Overview of the Male Anatomy
        • Physical Examination: Adolescent Male
        • Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
        • Cognitive Development
        • Relationship Development
        • What You Need to Know About STDs
        • HIV and AIDS
        • Safer Sex Guidelines
    • Sports Injuries
      • Sports Injuries
      • Sports Injuries: When to Call the Doc
      • Exercise
      • How to Avoid Sports Injuries
      • Avoiding Joint Injuries
      • Strength Training at Home
      • Feet First: Choosing the Right Footwear for the Job and Sports
      • Exercise and the Aging Person
      • Lumbar Strain (Weight Lifter's Back)
      • Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee)
      • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
      • Preventing Sports Injuries
      • Sports and Fractures
      • Shin Splints
    • More Resources
      • Interactive Tools
        • Calculators
          • Adult BMI Calculator
          • Calorie Burn Rate Calculator
          • Target Heart Rate Calculator
        • Quizzes
          • Adult Immunizations Quiz
          • Back Care Quiz
          • Coronary Artery Disease and Angioplasty Quiz
          • Disease Prevention Quiz
          • Doctor-Patient Communication Quiz
          • Drug Interaction Quiz
          • Food Quiz
          • Dietary Guidelines Quiz
          • Genital Herpes Quiz
          • Impotence Quiz
          • Prostate Health Quiz
          • Sexually Transmitted Disease Quiz
          • Sprains and Strains Quiz
          • Stroke Quiz
          • Heart Disease Prevention Quiz
        • Risk Assessments
          • Alcohol Use Assessment
          • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
          • Depression Risk Assessment
          • Substance Abuse Assessment
          • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
      • Multimedia
        • Animations
          • Cardiac Catheterization
          • Stroke: Causes
          • Stroke Treatment
          • Colonoscopy
          • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
          • Prostate Biopsy
        • Clinical Wizards
          • Heart Disease Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
        • Podcasts
          • Electrocardiogram
          • Exercise Electrocardiogram
          • Echocardiogram
          • Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
          • Cardiac Catheterization
          • Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and Stent Placement
          • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)
          • Carotid Artery Duplex Scan
          • Prostate Biopsy
          • Prostate/Rectal Sonogram
          • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
          • Cryotherapy for Prostate Conditions
        • Videos
          • Pre-Diabetes
          • Obesity
          • Smoking Cessation, Stages of Change
      • Glossary
        • Glossary - Men's Health
      • Online Resources
        • Online Resources - Men's Health
    • Extras
      • In Good Health
        • Fast Facts
          • In Good Health Men 1
          • In Good Health Men 2
        • Section Feature
          • Quizzes
            • Heart Disease Prevention Quiz
        • Diet and Exercise
          • Section Feature
            • Quizzes
              • Food Quiz
            • Calculators
              • Target Heart Rate Calculator
          • Eating Well
            • Section Feature
              • Quizzes
                • Dietary Guidelines Quiz
          • Being Active
            • Section Feature
              • Calculators
                • Calorie Burn Rate Calculator
        • Well Being
          • Stress and Depression
            • Section Feature
              • Assessments
                • Depression Risk Assessment
          • Alcohol and Smoking
            • Section Feature
              • Assessments
                • Alcohol Use Assessment
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Videos
                • Smoking Cessation, Stages of Change
        • Preventive Care
          • Section Feature
            • Quizzes
              • Disease Prevention Quiz
        • Team Up with Your Healthcare Provider
          • Section Feature
            • Quizzes
              • Doctor-Patient Communication Quiz
      • Men's Health Issues
        • Fast Facts
          • Men's Health Issues 1
          • Men's Health Issues 2
        • Section Feature - Multimedia
          • Clinical Wizards
            • Heart Disease Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
        • Heart Disease and Stroke
          • Section Feature
            • Assessments
              • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
          • Section Feature - Multimedia
            • Animations
              • Stroke: Causes
          • Heart Disease
            • Section Feature
              • Quizzes
                • Coronary Artery Disease and Angioplasty Quiz
          • Stroke
            • Section Feature
              • Quizzes
                • Stroke Quiz
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Animations
                • Stroke Treatment
          • Cardiovascular Tests and Proceudres
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Animations
                • Cardiac Catheterization
        • Prostate Health
          • Section Feature
            • Quizzes
              • Prostate Health Quiz
          • Prostate Tests and Procedures
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Animations
                • Prostate Biopsy
          • Benign Prostate Conditions
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Animations
                • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
          • About Prostate Cancer
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Animations
                • Prostate Biopsy
        • Conditions of Concern to Men
          • Cancers in Men
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Animations
                • Colonoscopy
        • Obesity
          • Section Feature
            • Calculators
              • Adult BMI Calculator
          • Understanding Obesity
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Videos
                • Obesity
          • Obesity and Health Problems
            • Section Feature
              • Assessments
                • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
            • Section Feature - Multimedia
              • Videos
                • Pre-Diabetes
      • Sexual Health and Reproduction
        • Fast Facts
          • Sexual Health and Reproduction 1
          • Sexual Health and Reproduction 2
        • Section Feature
          • Quizzes
            • Impotence Quiz
            • Sexually Transmitted Disease Quiz
      • Sports Injuries
        • Section Feature
          • Quizzes
            • Sprains and Strains Quiz
      • Getting Started
        • Fixed
          • Prostate Health Quiz
          • Healthcare Guidelines For Men
      • Know Your Risks
        • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment