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...
Acupuncture Improves Symptoms in Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 60.6% of participants in the acupuncture group had improvement in CP/CPPS symptom score. Acupuncture is an alternative medical approach used to manage pain most related to pelvic discomfort 1. Effects of acupuncture has been...
Consuming Omega-3 Fatty Acid Associated with Less Subclinical Inflammation, a Marker of Heart Disease in Healthy Men
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. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in the United...
Association of Red Meat Consumption with Coronary Heart Disease Risk in U.S. Men
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...
Vitamin C Treatment Improves Quality and DNA Integrity of Sperm during Vitrification
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. For men undergoing chemotherapy and/or surgical operations associated...
The Role of Antioxidants in Male Infertility
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...
Longer Sleep is Linked to Better Sperm Quality
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. Existing evidence...
Vitamin C Linked to Virility, Better Overall Health in Men – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Medical research has consistently demonstrated that increasing vitamin C levels can improve the quality and quantity of sperm both in humans and animals. Male fertility rates in the United States have been steadily decreasing over...
Evening Exposure of Media Devices is Associated with Sperm Quality and Sleep Quality in Men
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. Recent decades have shown a significant decline in sperm concentrations among men in Western and...
Testosterone Therapy for Young Male Cancer Survivors
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. With the ever increasing...
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