Your body has more than 600 muscles and 200 bones; they give you over 800 reasons for considering strength training. And there's more. Strength training will improve your metabolism.

Muscles burn calories faster than fat, so as you gain muscle and lose fat, your metabolic rate will increase. Your muscle cells will become more responsive to insulin, so your blood sugar and insulin levels will decline, reducing your risk of diabetes. Your cholesterol profile may improve, and — contrary to earlier beliefs — your heart function and blood pressure also stand to gain (see Part I). In fact, a Harvard ...

 

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for about one of every three deaths in the United States. On average, coronary artery disease (CAD) will take a life every minute this year. Heart attacks and cardiac deaths are so common that they almost seem natural and inevitable. When a 70- or 80-year-old succumbs, it gets little attention — but eyes widen when a 30- or 40-year-old is stricken. In fact, the risk of heart disease rises steadily and sharply with age. Still, CAD is far from rare in younger men.

Why do some young men have heart attacks — and what does ...

Researchers are examining the possibility that heavy cell phone use may negatively affect a man's sperm count.

I've been tracking my PSA ever since I turned 50, 11 years ago. Since I just moved from St. Louis to Denver, my next test will be done in a new lab. Will the change in labs affect my levels?

My wife and I have read that erectile dysfunction can be a warning for future heart disease in men. My wife is experiencing a drop in her sex drive. She'll be seeing her gynecologist for help, but we wonder if she should see a cardiologist, too.