Male Problems? What's Going on Down Under (And I Don't Mean Australia)?
by Dr Vic Shayne & Dr George Siegfried
Statistics show that men are far less likely than women to discuss their sexual problems, visit a doctor for these problems, or seek relief. Why? We can only speculate that it has to do with fear of associating such concerns with lack of strength and virility— a cultural thing. Regardless, many male health problems are not that difficult to resolve.
The most prominent "male problems" include prostate enlargement, inflammation and cancer, impotence, infertility and various diseases of the male anatomy. Ultimately, nutrition remains the least understood and easiest to correct means of improving health and overcoming illness.
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, affects 10-20 million men in the U.S. Men of all ages can experience ED at time, due to many reasons, such as illness, drugs, surgery, injury, depression, or stress. About 85 percent of all cases ED are caused by physical problems. If the cause is psychological, counseling may help. (University of Iowa Health Care Health Reports, 2004)
BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, is a common condition in which the prostate gland has grown larger than normal. BPH affects mostly older men – it is common in men over age 50, affects more than half the men over age 60, and by age 80, about 80 percent of men have it. It is not cancer, but a condition in which the prostate cells grow, enlarging the gland and causing it to squeeze the urethra. This leads to difficult, frequent or urgent urination because the stream of urine from the bladder is partially blocked.
Men get less sleep than women, which can reduce immune functioning and contributes to accidental death rates. The quality of men's sleep is also poorer than women's.
Men are more likely than women to engage in more substance use and abuse (alcohol, cigarettes, illegal drugs).
Endocrine Disrupters
Endocrine disrupters are chemicals which keep the hormonal system from working properly. Unfortunately, these chemicals are out of control in our food supply and environment and include certain plastics, artificial ingredients, pesticides and byproducts of industry. When the endocrine (hormonal, glandular) system is interfered with by endocrine disrupters, the results range from cancer to sexual dysfunction. The best thing to do is to live naturally (get rid of household chemicals and eat organic foods).
In 1992, Danish endocrinologist Niels Skakkebaek determined that sperm counts had declined by 50 percent worldwide from 1938 to 1990. He later suggested that PCBs and pesticides, including DDT, may be the cause. (mindfully.org/Pesticide/Hormone-Mimics-In-Food; Hormone Mimics (Endocrine Disruptors): They're in Our Food Should We Worry? Consumer Reports June 98).
Improper NUTRITION
Men's diets are worse than women's, with higher levels of caloric intake (far exceeding what is necessary because of their larger, on average, body mass), more fat intake, more cholesterol, fewer fruits, vegetables, and fiber. Also, men are more likely than women to skip meals (especially breakfast).
Men are less likely than women to alter their diet to prevent health problems, even when they have diagnosed health problems. They are less likely than women to stay in bed to recuperate.
Men are more overweight compared to women. Weight is linked to heart disease, type II diabetes, some cancers, and sleep disorders. An average of 43 percent of overweight men believe themselves to be of normal weight for their height.
Improved NUTRITION & Lifestyle
Improving one's nutrition is the most natural way of resolving any health problem, including conditions particular to male health; and the best way to do this is:
Statistics show that men are far less likely than women to discuss their sexual problems, visit a doctor for these problems, or seek relief. Why? We can only speculate that it has to do with fear of associating such concerns with lack of strength and virility— a cultural thing. Regardless, many male health problems are not that difficult to resolve.
The most prominent "male problems" include prostate enlargement, inflammation and cancer, impotence, infertility and various diseases of the male anatomy. Ultimately, nutrition remains the least understood and easiest to correct means of improving health and overcoming illness.
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, affects 10-20 million men in the U.S. Men of all ages can experience ED at time, due to many reasons, such as illness, drugs, surgery, injury, depression, or stress. About 85 percent of all cases ED are caused by physical problems. If the cause is psychological, counseling may help. (University of Iowa Health Care Health Reports, 2004)
BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, is a common condition in which the prostate gland has grown larger than normal. BPH affects mostly older men – it is common in men over age 50, affects more than half the men over age 60, and by age 80, about 80 percent of men have it. It is not cancer, but a condition in which the prostate cells grow, enlarging the gland and causing it to squeeze the urethra. This leads to difficult, frequent or urgent urination because the stream of urine from the bladder is partially blocked.
Men get less sleep than women, which can reduce immune functioning and contributes to accidental death rates. The quality of men's sleep is also poorer than women's.
Men are more likely than women to engage in more substance use and abuse (alcohol, cigarettes, illegal drugs).
Endocrine Disrupters
Endocrine disrupters are chemicals which keep the hormonal system from working properly. Unfortunately, these chemicals are out of control in our food supply and environment and include certain plastics, artificial ingredients, pesticides and byproducts of industry. When the endocrine (hormonal, glandular) system is interfered with by endocrine disrupters, the results range from cancer to sexual dysfunction. The best thing to do is to live naturally (get rid of household chemicals and eat organic foods).
In 1992, Danish endocrinologist Niels Skakkebaek determined that sperm counts had declined by 50 percent worldwide from 1938 to 1990. He later suggested that PCBs and pesticides, including DDT, may be the cause. (mindfully.org/Pesticide/Hormone-Mimics-In-Food; Hormone Mimics (Endocrine Disruptors): They're in Our Food Should We Worry? Consumer Reports June 98).
Improper NUTRITION
Men's diets are worse than women's, with higher levels of caloric intake (far exceeding what is necessary because of their larger, on average, body mass), more fat intake, more cholesterol, fewer fruits, vegetables, and fiber. Also, men are more likely than women to skip meals (especially breakfast).
Men are less likely than women to alter their diet to prevent health problems, even when they have diagnosed health problems. They are less likely than women to stay in bed to recuperate.
Men are more overweight compared to women. Weight is linked to heart disease, type II diabetes, some cancers, and sleep disorders. An average of 43 percent of overweight men believe themselves to be of normal weight for their height.
Improved NUTRITION & Lifestyle
Improving one's nutrition is the most natural way of resolving any health problem, including conditions particular to male health; and the best way to do this is:
- Stop eating non-foods such as processed foods, margarine, commercial cereal, artificial ingredients, MSG, refined sugars, hydrogenated fats, etc. (these substances interrupt hormonal functions)
- Start eating real foods: raw, organic vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts. Make these 60-70% of your diet.
- Eliminate toxins from your life, as these impair your digestion of real foods, disrupt your endocrine system, burden your glands and organs, make your liver sluggish, cause cancer and disease, and offset otherwise beneficial therapies (including psychological ones).
- Adhere to the Nutritional Schedule recommended for Male Health, including MaleSupport (6 tablets a day), Wheat Germ Oil (2 capsules a day), SuperGreens PhytoFood (6 tablets a day)
- For erectile problems, follow heart-healthy programs. Add VasCor Complex (4 tablets a day) to your regimen for nutrition, control your cholesterol levels and purchase a copy of Dr Dean Ornish's best seller, Reversing Heart Disease.
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