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According to the Ministry of Health, a higher quality of life, better health, less stress, greater ability to perform daily activities, self-esteem and better physical and psychological, are some of the effects that sex has on the elderly.

Unfortunately, there are cultural losses related to old people cannot or should not have sex. It is true that certain diseases of aging such as arthritis, chronic pain, diabetes, heart problems, incontinence and stroke, may hinder the activity, but many of these problems may cease to be if you see the doctor or may even improve with the same practice of sex.

According to a survey by the Center for Health and Aging of Western Australia almost 3,000 men aged between 75 and 95 years, half of grandparent’s sex is still important in your life. Of these, over half were satisfied with the frequency of activity, while 43 percent would have preferred to be greater.

In the age of 90 to 95 years, men were less likely to be sexually active, but sex remained at least as important to a fifth of this group, “which belies the stereotype of older people asexual, “write the authors of the study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Circumstances such as age, low testosterone levels, physical limitations or lack of interest of the couple, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, diabetes, drugs for depression, and some blood pressure medications are associated with the absence of sex. These data are of considerable interest for doctors who are conducting studies to see if hormone replacement therapy may benefit older men and even so-so consider therapy.

Is the examination which measures the antigen (prostate) in the blood of men, ie is the study for prostate cancer.

As in is the PSA test?

It’s quick and easy as taking a blood sample from the arm and the sample is collected for analysis. No need to go fasting for blood sampling for prostate exam.

What is an antigen?

An antigen is any substance or capable of generating anticuerpos.En PSA is therefore antibodies that fight against the disease or prostate cancer.
Many antigens, such as parts of viruses or bacteria are used in vaccines, because they can stimulate the body to fight disease.

For performing the PSA test? Read the rest of this entry »

In today’s world are more and more men who think that body care is not just for women.

Men have finally realized that body care is a health issue rather than esthetics, beauty institutes to eliminate signs of fatigue, that keeps skin hydrated shaving cuts and anti-wrinkle creams nourish leaving skin supple.

Men’s skin is different from that of women, is thicker, has a more acidic pH and is more fat, so it is more prone to the appearance of granite and the continuing aggression of shaving irritated, flaky and dehydrated . Therefore needs specific treatment products.

It is very important to protect from sunlight. 80% of skin cancer is caused by an incorrect exposure to the sun, apply a moisturizer with sunscreen should be a sign of beauty required each morning, as the shower or dental hygiene, for any person, whether male or women. Many current moisturizers containing sunscreen and other ingredients that protect you from the assault of wind, temperature changes, pollution, preventing skin aging. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the enemies of the male skin is daily shaving, as it can cause irritation and possible future emergence of pimples and pustules, caused by inflammation of hair follicles.

Aging and the effects of shaving are the major concerns often have skin that men, and to solve this inconvenience we suggest:

Wash your face with warm water and soap.

Preferably using an electric razor that cuts the hair to an inch of skin.

In case you can not use electric razor, on the contrary of what is sometimes recommended, avoid manual razors two and three razor blades.

Shaving should be done following the hair growth, and in some cases if necessary, a dermatologist will indicate the correct and necessary treatment to avoid the appearance of pimples and pustules.
It is also recommended to avoid such problems and irritation after shaving, use of products based on aloe vera as creams or gels containing the product perform the function of anti-inflammatory, which makes much skin irritation less, after spending the shaver daily.

The calorie intake in the diet must meet the needs of the organism and the development of a professional activity and sports specific. Should moderate their consumption of fried foods and increase consumption of grains, fruits and vegetables.

Protein should represent 12-14% of total calories supplied in the diet.
Are necessary for the development of mass muscular.Son protein sources of meat, fish, legumes, eggs and dairy.

Carbohydrates must contribute 50% to 55% of total dietary calories.
It is advisable to include in the diet foods high in complex carbohydrates such as precooked potatoes and vegetables.

Fats have to involve 30-33% of total calories supplied in the diet.
We suggest:

- Moderate consumption of saturated fats that clog arteries and lead to weight problems.

- Use olive oil is the healthiest. Read the rest of this entry »

Currently, men are increasingly more interested in nutrition and its impact on health. However, it is more towards the median age of his life when he begins to realize that wrong eating habits and stress of modern living dangerously affect health and start taking action.
It then searches for the perfect diet that will ensure good health, delay aging and to support himself in perfect shape. However, it is very difficult to design a diet that meets all these characteristics and used to all men, not even a diet and for one person and valid for life.

The ideal diet for man, in short, is that to ensure energy needs and nutrition of the body, adjusting to the tastes and preferences of the person and be simple and easy to perform.
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