Men's Health

Jerrick Prostate Cancer

Mike Jerrick says recent absence from 'Good Day Philadelphia' was to recover from prostate cancer surgery

Melanoma is most common among older, white men, but it is preventable

Skin Cancer Men

More attention must be given to improving men's health in America

Man Lifting Weights

Kevin Jonas had a basal cell carcinoma removed; here's how the skin cancer is treated, and how to spot it

kevin jonas skin cancer

Self-control is the foundation to a healthy lifestyle – and it's a skill that can be strengthened with practice

Self Control Health

There's no Fountain of Youth, but there are ways to slow the aging process

Aging Exercise Diet

HPV vaccine reduces risk of head and neck cancers in men, study shows

HPV Vaccine Men

The benefits of stretching are many – whether you do so at home or in a studio

Stretching Health Benefits

Physical activity offers a litany of health benefits, but finding the motivation to exercise can be hard

Exercise Motivation

Many men have trouble falling asleep, but exercising can help

Exercise Better Sleep

Running won't help when you're mad, but it offers many psychological benefits

Running Anger Management

Exercise isn't enough to counteract the impact of daily soda consumption

Soda Exercise Heart Disease

Women may achieve more health benefits with less exercise compared with men, study finds

women exercise health benefits

Many Americans' health can benefit from behavior changes, but making them is not easy

Behavior Change Health

People are eating more ultra-processed foods than they once did – to the detriment of their health

Ultra Processed Foods

Our lifespans have grown over last 100 years, but there's room to boost the quality of our lives

Healthspan vs lifespan

Building healthy habits takes motivation, creativity and a dose of reality

Healthy Habits Running

For some men with prostate cancer, active surveillance may be a better option than treatment

Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance

Too many men avoid getting an annual physical. But it could be lifesaving

Doctor Annual Physical

Men chipped away at cultural norms that keep them from being healthier in 2023, but greater change is needed

Men's Health 2023

For some men, rewriting the 'holiday script' may prove beneficial to their mental well-being

Holiday Stress Men

Eagles Insider Dave Spadaro has a playbook to ensure he's in good health, and it's one other men should adopt

Dave Spadaro Eagles

For many men, the holidays are time for overindulgence, but they also can be a launch pad to a healthy lifestyle

Holidays Healthy Living

Fewer men are getting prostate cancer exams, so Penn Medicine is offering free screenings to those most vulnerable

Prostate Cancer Screenings

Children's Health

Young Black males with ADHD are underdiagnosed and undertreated, Penn State study finds

ADHD Racial Disparities

Grieving the death of a loved one is hard, and many men struggle to realize how it affects their lives

Sad Man Grief

Using a cell phone often may impact one's sperm count, study finds

Cell Phones Sperm Count

Many men believe they're living healthy, but their lifestyles suggest otherwise

Healthy Living Men

Breast cancer often doesn't begin with a noticeable lump; here are other signs to watch for

Breast Cancer Symptoms

America's climbing obesity rates underscore the poor state of our health

Obesity Rates U.S.

This spider's venom may help treat erectile dysfunction – but that's not as unusual as it sounds

Spider Venom ED

Hot flashes are a hallmark of menopause, but aging men can get them too

Hot Flashes Men

Women can help men overcome their reluctance to self-care; here's how

Senior Couple Bikes

Warning signs for cardiac arrest are different in men and women, study finds

Ambulance Cardiac Arrest

How beneficial is physical activity? Even short bursts may reduce risk of cancer

Physical Activity Cancer

N.J. Sen. Troy Singleton's goal – to get in shape before turning 50 – serves as inspiration for other men

More gay, bisexual men can donate blood as Red Cross implements new screening process

Red Cross Guidelines

Older adults have a higher risk of depression, but exercise can reduce it

Depression Exercise Seniors

Forget New Year's – summer is the perfect time to start healthy habits

Summer Beach Run

Melanoma is more likely to kill Black men than others, research finds

Melanoma in Black men

Cardio fitness may lower men's risk of developing colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer Cardio

Addiction research shows the influence that social factors have on men's health

Overdose Rate Men

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