As you reach your 50s and 60s, your testosterone levels naturally drop, sometimes leading to a dip in sex drive. But a flagging libido in younger men usually signals hypogonadism, a condition in which the testicles produce less testosterone. A simple blood test can confirm the problem. Low testosterone levels can be hereditary, or they [...]
[Read full article]As you age, your body can become more resistant to its own insulin, the hormone that helps your body use blood sugar. When insulin can’t do this job, blood-sugar levels rise, causing nerve damage and generally rotting your body from the inside out. Here’s some tips to cut your own risk.
Work it out. Regular [...]
If you feel tightness in your chest while exercising, see your physician. But the younger you are, the greater the chance that it’s not a heart-related problem. It could well be thoracic outlet compression syndrome.
As you exercise, your working muscles can compress nerves or blood vessels in the upper chest, causing a sharp pain above [...]
As you age, the lenses of your eyes thicken and cloud up. Cataract removal is the most common surgery among people 65 and older. But the lens-thickening process can accelerate, leaving you with seriously impaired vision a lot earlier than 65. A few precautions can keep your baby blues in the clear.
[Read full article]As you age, the cartilage that normally cushions joint movement can wear away, causing joint pain and swelling. But this can happen even in your 20s or 30s if you’ve injured a joint while playing sports.
The most vulnerable joints are your knees, hips and ankles. Runners, take note. Repetitive motion often creates tiny fractures around [...]
