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It's not just women who suffer from bloating... men's habits make them just as prone - Daily Mail 3rd November 2009
"Bloating is one of the last taboo subjects. At least one in five men and women suffer from it, but most people see it as largely a female problem - and men who do have it are far too embarrassed, or afraid, to seek help.
A typical case is Andrew McKenny, an IT engineer. He was alarmed when his abdomen swelled up like a balloon. "
Older men twice as likely as women to face diabetes shock - Daily Mail 2nd November 2009
"Men over 50 are almost twice as likely as women of that age to have diabetes without knowing it, a study shows.
Researchers blame the difference on male reluctance to visit the doctor. "
Testosterone makes tough muscular men much less generous than weedier peers - Daily Mail 27th October 2009
"Women who want lavish presents on their birthday and wedding anniversary should not opt for big, beefy men.
A new study has found those with high testosterone levels are less generous than men with lower levels of the hormone."
Obese men wanting children 'should diet' - Daily Telegraph 22nd October 2009
"Obese men should go on a diet if they want to increase their chances of having children, doctors have said. "
New study reveals how daily life 'can make men infertile - Daily Mail 22nd October 2009
"Modern life is having a devastating impact on men's fertility, research suggests.
Its stresses - and conveniences - could be damaging the health of boys while still in the womb, making it harder for them to one day become parents themselves. "
Stress impact on male fertility - BBC Health News 21st October 2009
"Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a new study suggests.
Edinburgh University experts looked at the effect of stress hormones combined with a common chemical used in glues, paints and plastics. "
Hardness is the way to happiness: sex survey - The Independent 20th October 2009
"Men's confidence in their erections varies widely across Europe with Spanish men most worried and Germans the happiest, a survey for the makers of Viagra showed on Monday.
The study of 12 European countries commissioned by drugs giant Pfizer revealed that 95 percent of adults believe a man's sexual confidence is the essential ingredient for a good sex life."
Under the microscope: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood on his lifelong struggle with anorexia - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"In our health quiz this week, choreographer and Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood talks about the male menopause and his alcoholic father among other things."
I wanted him to see close up how much it hurt - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"When my husband was preparing for the birth of our first child, another new father gave him some salutory advice. By all means attend, but on no account venture down to the business end of the bed, he was told “It’s like watching your favourite pub go up in flames.”"
Men should 'stay away from childbirth' to help women, says expert - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"Men should stay away from the delivery room because their presence makes childbirth more difficult for women, according to a leading obstetrician, Dr Michel Odent. "
Having men present during childbirth could cause 'marriage break-ups and mental illness' - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"For those fathers who make it through without fainting, the miracle of childbirth is an unforgettable experience.
But their presence could actually be harming the mother and child, a leading obstetrician warned yesterday. "
Only a third of men wash hands with soap after using loo: research - Daily Telegraph 15th October 2009
People are more likely to wash their hands after using the loo if they are shamed into it, researchers have found and women are better at heeding the message than men.
Fast cars boost men's testosterone levels: research - Daily Telegraph 13th October 2009
"Driving a fast car may boost a man's health by increasing his testosterone levels, according to new research. "
'I didn't know men could get breast cancer' - Carlisle News & Star 12th October 2009
"IT WAS April 2007 when Maurice Dixon found a lump under his left breast. He assumed it was nothing but his eldest son urged him to go to the doctor and he was sent for a biopsy."
Men wanted to test contraceptive - BBC Health News 4th October 2009
"Scientists are seeking couples to take part in a trial of a new contraceptive injection for men.
A team from Edinburgh University is involved in the World Health Organisation research into the jab."
Jack Nicholson, Tony Blair and Jonathan Ross have them... but I got rid of mine with a MOOB job - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"It was the kind of withering home truth only a child could deliver. 'Dad - your boobs are bigger than Mummy's!' exclaimed Harriet, Jon Cullen's 13-year-old daughter, while on the beach in Spain earlier this year.
At the time, the 47-year-old company director laughed off the comment. But now he confesses: 'Harriet was right. My wife Claire had never said anything but I had always been conscious of my chest. I never wore T-shirts because they were so unforgiving, but there was no way of covering up on the beach.' "
Prostate screening under scrutiny - BBC Health News 24th September 2009
Routine screening for prostate cancer has come under further scrutiny after two studies concluded it may do more harm than good.
European researchers found the current prostate specific antigen (PSA) test cannot reliably rule out a future diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol cut men's life expectancy by 10 years - The Guardian 18th September 2009
Major risk factors for heart disease are likely to slash 10-15 years off a man's life, a 40-year study shows
Middle-aged smokers risk life span - The Guardian 18th September 2009
Middle-aged smokers with high cholesterol and high blood pressure could see their lives cut by a decade, according to researchers.
The three combined risk factors cut life expectancy by 10 years among over-50s compared with people who do not smoke and have normal blood and cholesterol levels.
Cigarettes and alcohol will take 10 years off your life - The Independent 18th September 2009
40-year survey of 19,000 men reveals benefits of healthy living in middle-age
Doctors have for the first time quantified the effect of the three major killers of middle-aged men: smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Men who smoke and fail to give up, or to control their blood pressure and cholesterol (where necessary) are sacrificing 10 to 15 years of their lives.
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