| Further Evidence That Moderate Drinking Reduces Men's Heart Attack Risk | | Posted Friday, October 27, 2006 11:03:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | Even as studies have consistently found an association between moderate alcohol consumption and reduced heart attack risk in men, an important question has persisted: What if the men who drank in moderation were the same individuals who maintained good eating habits, didn't smoke, exercised and watched their weight? How would you know that their reduced risk of myocardial infarction wasn't the result of one or more of these other healthy habits? .... | |
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| | | Chicago Area Men Unite For Prostate Screening and Education | | Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2006 12:56:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | The Men's Health Fair promises to build a solid foundation for men and their families to learn about the health issues caused by today's sedentary, fast food culture that seems to encourage all of the wrong lifestyle choices. To that end No Wooden Nickels has set up a well-rounded program that includes a Q&A with prominent area physicians and health experts, screenings for blood pressure, body fat composition and cholesterol and cutting edge health information in a format that is accessible to the layman. "We want to give men information they can use tomorrow," says Khawaja, also founder and director of NWN. "The truth is that all of these things are linked. The good news is that a few simple lifestyle changes now can make a huge impact on both prolonging a man's lifespan and improving his quality of life.... | |
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| | | State Fair Health Bonanza | | Posted Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:59:05 PM by Blog57 Team | | Beyond the corn dogs, concerts and midway rides at the Kentucky State Fair is a treasure-trove of information and services that could improve your health or teach you valuable lessons. A monitor to show how smoking impacts the lungs and a scanner to show the toll the sun takes on the face are among the goodies at Health Horizons. .... | |
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| | | Rumors Say 'Sports Illustrated' Launching Competitor to 'Men's ... | | Posted Sunday, July 16, 2006 9:03:55 PM by Blog57 Team | | Sports Illustrated has sent out two direct mail campaigns asking readers to send in for free issues of a fitness title, SI Edge, which indicates a new magazine may be ready to launch, writes Media Life. However, Time Inc. is calling the campaigns a test, and claims there's no launch date, cover price, distribution plan or actual magazine to speak of. An SI spokesperson said the "tentative launch" will differ from SI in that it is focused on health and fitness, which, according to the article, would place the magazine smack up against Rodale's Men's Health. The New York Post, which received a copy of the magazine - complete with New England quarterback Tom Brady on the cover - wrote that many of the training regimens in the Edge would come from athletes like Lance Armstrong and Anna Kournikova.... | |
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