Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Men who consumed 1 to 3 cups of sugar-sweetened beverages daily were 1.403 times more likely to have high serum uric acid levels even after adjusting for all confounders (Model 3: OR = 1.403 P = 0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 3-month supplementation of an L-carnitine complex nutrient treatment (15 g/bag, twice a day) significantly improved testosterone levels (p<0.001), LH levels (p=0.009), percentage of progressive sperm motility (p<0.0001) and resulted in a higher percentage of normal sperm morphology (p=0.01) compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 3.2g colostrum daily significantly increased IgG and significantly lowered IL-10 levels compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from an analysis of 404 male patients experiencing chest pain shows that men diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome had higher MHR values and lower serum 25(OH)D compared to subjects with other ACS subtypes. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 3-month consumption of two 500 mg/kg capsules of a combination of date pollen extract (350 mg) and black seed powder extract (250 mg) significantly improved sperm quality parameters and hormonal status in infertile participants. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Ultra-processed food consumption was also associated with a 72% higher risk of distal colon cancer in men (P <0.001). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. One month consumption of cranberry powder versus placebo significantly improved endothelial function by 1.1% (P < 0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show that middle-aged men with light to moderate alcohol consumption have lower CVD risk than men who consume very light to no alcohol, independent of a variety of health, psychosocial, and behavioral factors. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Deficient levels of serum 25(OH)D (<12ng/mL) is associated with increased risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality in Korean adults. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. This 40-year observational study shows that subjects with higher neuroticism levels were associated with elevated cardiometabolic risk factors, regardless of age. Similarities were observed between assessments of worry and cardiometabolic risk factors. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 60.6% of participants in the acupuncture group had improvement in CP/CPPS symptom score. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study results demonstrate an inverse association between omega-3 fatty acid consumption and subclinical inflammation for healthy older men. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Substituting intake of plant foods such as soy, nuts, and legumes for unprocessed, or processed red meat, and substituting whole grains and dairy products for total red meat, and eggs for processed red meat were all associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C treatment of semen samples prior to cryopreservation by vitrification preserved sperm chromatin integrity and prevented DNA fragmentation. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In this pilot study, antioxidants did not appear to improve semen parameters or DNA fragmentation among men with male infertility and suggests that antioxidants do not improve pregnancy rates in cases of in vitro fertilization or in vivo conception. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an inverse U-shaped association between sleep duration and total number of sperm with high DNA stainability (HDS), suggesting a complex association between sleep duration and male reproductive health. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that decreased use of media devices at bedtime was associated with longer sleep duration and greater sperm quality. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. After six months of testosterone therapy, young male cancer survivors with borderline low morning testosterone levels experienced a significant decrease in whole body-fat mass and increase in lean muscle mass. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Plant-based meals with tofu increased postprandial secretion of gastrointestinal hormones and promoted satiety, compared to processed meat and cheese meals, in healthy, obese, and diabetic men. (more…)
