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It’s this new graph, from the new CDC Early Release of U.S. Obesity Estimates, 2015 men ought to know about: in which men for the age group 40–59, the prevalence of obesity was higher among men than among women (36.3% v 33). There are more gruesome details too.* For [...]
The purpose in preventing a man’s second heart attack is to prevent death. And disability. In other words, it’s quality of life, not just quantity. For decades, American physicians have proscribed alcohol to men, warning of its dangers (which are real, if done in excess) and putting [...]
At KevinMD, Dr. Joel Sherman writes smartly about why men avoid going to the doctor. One reason: it reminds them of mortality. A second reason: a potential prostate exam. A third: they have to wait, a lot. Plus, telling a female receptionist about a male-related problem is not [...]
I’ve been looking at my patient records from Chef Clinic over the last 10 years (yes, I’ve kept them all, in all their manila folder glory). Especially interesting are the men. In a weight loss practice, most patients are women. Women have more societal pressure to achieve a healthy [...]
One of the most productive and fun seminars I’ve given took place just two weeks ago, here in Santa Barbara, in a nearby rented living room: house call! A group of guys from the Midwest, all members of an executive professional organization, called me a few weeks ahead of [...]