Science is a complex and dynamic field, filled with uncertainty and ongoing discoveries. As medical providers, we confront this reality every day. Rarely do we possess definitive, all-encompassing answers to the questions we get asked. Instead, we rely on phrases like “The current thinking is…” or “The best evidence at the moment suggests…” in an attempt to distill the complex risk analysis of intricate medical concerns into clear, understandable options for our patients. Regrettably, this approach can also be a double-edged sword. The pursuit of tidy answers sometimes lends itself to oversi ..read more

Vitamin D is a hot topic in the post-COVID-19 era. With links to everything from bone health to immune defense to depression, it’s tempting to view Vitamin D supplementation as a sort of panacea, a “cure-all” medicine – and judging by the number of news articles published since 2020, that’s exactly what is happening. In this month’s blog series, we’re aiming to help you wade through the hype and get to the root of the real question: does Vitamin D supplementation make sense for YOU? The short answer to that question is that if you live above the 37th parallel (a latitude line that bisects the ..read more

“Oh! Oh! Oh! Oooh-zeeemmmmpic!” If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past 6 months, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the advertisements. From TV to TikTok, Ozempic and its sibling medications Wegovy and Saxenda (referred to collectively as GLP-1 receptor agonists) have stormed onto the public scene. Here at Men’s Health Boston, we’re frequently approached by patients who have heard about these “miracle cures” for weight loss, and who want to know: do they actually work? Today, we want to dive deeply into some of the most common questions we get asked by patients, in order to sepa ..read more

In Part 1 of this series, Men’s Health Boston registered dietitian nutritionist Zach Wehmeyer shed some light on why many New Year’s Resolutions fail in the long-term. We highly recommend reading that write-up before proceeding below. _________________________________ In today’s article, I want to walk you through the process that I use regularly with patients to design a system for change based on their lifestyle and personal preferences. It’s important to note at the outset that today’s goal is to help you to get started with a program that is strategic and progressive, not perfect. There ar ..read more

Stop us if this sounds familiar: You feel tired; really tired. Not just a “today-was-hard” kind of tired, but a deep-in-your-bones exhaustion that doesn’t seem to get better, even after a good night’s sleep… You’ve felt much more irritable lately. Some days it feels like a struggle just to get out of bed, and other days it feels like even the smallest thing can set you off… You’ve noticed your general interest in sex has faded over the past few months. You used to feel excited to get intimate with your partner, but recently that has been replaced by a nagging feeling of indifference. Ma ..read more

The human body seems to be designed to move. When we don’t, our health suffers greatly. The widespread benefits of exercise are extremely well-documented, from reducing risk of heart disease and certain cancers, to maintaining bone and muscle strength long-term, to stress relief and enhanced sleep. In an increasingly sedentary world, exercise is probably the closest thing we have to a panacea. And yet, exercise is itself an inherently stressful state to put your body in. Take a snapshot of your vital signs during your mid-morning jog, or on your third set of deadlift, and what do you see? Most ..read more

If you ever took a high school or college psychology class, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Developed by American psychologist Abraham Maslow in a 1943 paper describing drivers of human motivation, the theory is often depicted as a pyramid, with physiological necessities such as sleep, food, and water at the bottom, and more complex social needs further up the scale. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Interestingly, since the inception of this landmark theory, there has been a lot of debate over where sex falls on the continuum: is it a “physiological drive”, a ..read more

It’s a well-known phenomenon that many patients dislike going to the doctor, and will wait until a problem becomes nearly intolerable to finally seek treatment. We’re not trying to point fingers here, but men are notoriously bad about this. In fact, a recent online survey conducted earlier this spring by a research group called The Harris Poll found that two thirds of men surveyed thought they were healthier than most other men. That’s the healthcare equivalent of saying “65% of drivers think they are above average drivers” (a statistical impossibility). It’s one of the reasons that we put so ..read more

There’s something inherently human about desiring a lean, muscular midsection. But the heavy emphasis placed upon chiseled abs for core strength threatens to neglect one of the most important functional components for sexual health: the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs). In fact, at Men’s Health Boston, we’re so convinced of the necessity of a strong pelvic floor that we were early adopters of the EMSELLA chair by BTL. EMSELLA is an exciting new therapy with the ability to target the PFMs directly, making it a key component of our Core-to-Floor program for sexual health. To understand more about pe ..read more

The upcoming New Year provides a natural inflection point for lifestyle design. And since we know everyone wants to hit the ground running, we asked our in-house lifestyle coach and registered dietitian nutritionist Zach Wehmeyer to shed some light on how he recommends approaching New Year’s Resolutions if the goal is to create change that lasts. Take it away, Zach! To truly understand where we are heading, we first need to confront a pretty dismal statistic: research suggests that only 9% of new year’s resolutions succeed long-term. In fact, the additional research suggests nearly 64% of res ..read more