#HimToo: Fat and Male Breast CancerPosted on October 16, 2018While rare compared to female breast cancer, the incidence of male breast cancer (MBC) has increased in the last few decades, no doubt coincident with the ever-growing obesity epidemic. It has long been known that obesity and the risk of many types of cancer are linked, and although obesity is not considered an [Read more...]
Men: Bigger (boobs, bellies) is Not Better!Posted on April 21, 2018While women are more of the habitual dieters, yo-yo’ing their way from one quick-fix product or program to the next, in my experience it’s the men who opt not to seek professional assistance, preferring to try to do it on their own . . . at least initially. I’ve been told by many of [Read more...]
Do You Set an Example for Your Kids?Posted on October 24, 2017Are you an obese parent with overweight kids? Do YOU like living the life of an overweight person? Is that what you want for your children? Do YOU like shopping for clothes that look good on you instead of being able to buy the clothes you like and want to [Read more...]
The Obesity-Infertility ConnectionPosted on August 12, 2017Infertility is a subject near and dear to my heart. I had that problem almost 20 years ago, when I started trying to have a baby at the old age of 37. That “problem” was solved at 42, and I’m happy to say, is now a college junior! In my case, fertility issues were [Read more...]
Did You Gain Weight After Gaining A Spouse?Posted on May 3, 2016Marriage vows are promises a couple makes to each other during a wedding ceremony.And while of course couples often do write their own vows, we are all at least familiar with the following: I, ____, take you, ____, to be my lawfully wedded(husband/wife), to have and to hold, from this day [Read more...]
Obesity in Men: Unhealthy and UnmanlyPosted on October 12, 2015While obesity affects both women and men, it’s women who more often, in my experience, will eventually seek professional assistance of some kind to lose weight, or do one quick-fix gimmick after another. Men, on the other hand, again in my experience and going by what they tell me when we meet for [Read more...]
