| While there are many health issues that are | | | | of men over the age of 85, although it is |
| universal concerns for men, women and | | | | relatively uncommon before the age of 35. |
| children, there are also a variety of health | | | | |
| concerns that specifically to men and affect | | | | The incidence and prevalence of |
| a man's overall health. | | | | osteoarthritis increase as we age as well. |
| | | | Painful swollen joints, caused by the |
| Issues such as arthritis, heart disease, | | | | deterioration of cartilage between bones |
| prostate cancer and other forms of cancer, | | | | occur, as well as decreased pain free range |
| sexual health and vigor all comprise the top | | | | of motion. |
| concerns men face today. And, unfortunately, | | | | |
| most, but not all, are age related. | | | | But, as we mentioned earlier, not all health |
| | | | issues are age related. Men, in their youth |
| As a man ages he is subject to several | | | | and prime, are very active. Maintaining that |
| conditions that can affect his mortality. The | | | | level energy and vigor is of great concern to |
| most common cause of morbidity in the aging | | | | men of all ages. A well rounded, |
| man is cardiovascular disease, be it heart | | | | nutritionally balanced diet is essential to a |
| attack or stroke. | | | | man's readiness and ability to perform well, |
| | | | on the field, court even in the bedroom. It |
| The second leading cause of death is cancer, | | | | just makes sense that better nutrition |
| and we currently do not know exactly why. | | | | consumption would results in better |
| This may be due to the oxidative stress that | | | | performance, and nutritional deficiencies can |
| our bodies are under, and the inability of | | | | often result in poor performance, decreased |
| our diets to provide us with enough | | | | endurance, early fatigue, or inability to |
| antioxidants to combat these effects. This | | | | perform to your optimal levels of |
| all get worse as we get older, in | | | | activity.maintaining adequate amounts of |
| particular, prostate cancer seems to be on | | | | vitamins and antioxidants It is essential to |
| the rise. The cause of this is uncertain. | | | | optimal health and vitality. B vitamins help |
| Part of it may be related to improvements | | | | minimize the risk of heart disease and stroke |
| made in early diagnosis of the disease. | | | | by decreasing levels of homocysteine. |
| There is an obvious correlation with prostate | | | | Antioxidants are important to combat the |
| cancer and aging. | | | | diseases of aging, to minimize oxidation of |
| | | | cholesterol (which can lead to heart attack) |
| Men suffer drastic hormonal changes as we get | | | | and to maintain proper immune function. |
| older, usually after the age of 35. Prostatic | | | | |
| enlargement known as BPH (Benign Prostatic | | | | Any active male should be very watchful of |
| Hypertrophy) is becoming the fastest growing | | | | there dietary intake. The research shows |
| health concern men face today. BPH is in | | | | that strenuous athletic activity and or |
| large part related to hormonal changes that | | | | exercise can and will rapidly deplete the |
| occur with aging which relates to male | | | | essential nutrient your body needs to perform |
| hormonal function (androgens). Significant | | | | daily functions properly. IN these cases, |
| BPH can lead to obstruction of urinary | | | | vitamins, minerals and other supplements may |
| function and potential renal failure if | | | | be necessary to help improve performance. |
| untreated. BPH has been reported in over 90% | | | | |