| The truly healthy male is one who
is able to sustain a high level of energy, while cultivating calmness
and focus at the same time. He is emotionally stable, mentally lucid,
and physically fit. He is well nourished.
Whether motivated by loss of health or the desire to prevent
illness, enhance performance, improve appearance, increase longevity,
handling stress, improving attitude towards life, men are actively
seeking to improve their health through nutrition.
Nutrition is not only a potent weapon for preventing disease and
extending lifespan, but also an excellent tool for achieving overall
wellness.
Many adult chronic, degenerative diseases result from regular
overeating and selecting wrong foods. These foods are high in fat and
sugar. Too many refined foods can also cause problems. Such diseases
can result in Male pattern obesity (where weight is concentrated in
the middle of the body), which is more dangerous than female pattern
(more weight in the thighs and hips), for it increases the risk of
developing cardiovascular diseases. Obesity is also a risk factor for
diabetes and is linked to the development of hypertension, stroke,
gall bladder disease, musculoskeletal problems, and certain forms of
cancer.
Stress related disorders contribute to increased rates of heart
attacks, hypertension, and fatigue among males. Poor diet, eating
on-the-go, overwork, lack of exercise, and those ever-present family
responsibilities are just a few of the stressors present in the lives
of many men today. Others include use of tobacco, alcohol, steroids,
antibiotics, and other chemicals. These elements contribute to
nutrient depletion, which in turn puts more stress upon the body and
decreases its coping ability. This vicious cycle can be broken with
good nutrition, which can help to overcome destructive habits and
addictions, and offset the harmful effects of other stressors.
So it is important that men should find right balance in diet and
lifestyle, which includes eating more fruits and vegetables, nuts,
whole grains, seeds, fresh animal meats, free of chemicals and
antibiotics.
Restricting your consumption on caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and
limiting the fatty, refined, and sugary foods, such as milk products,
process meats, fried foods, breads, candies and pastries will help
keeping a healthier and longer life.
Good overall health is vital to proper sexual functioning. Men,
like women, have special nutrient needs to maintain their energy and
sexuality. Health is intimately linked with lifestyle and diet, and
you are in control of these factors. You have the power to enhance
your vitality and your sexuality. All you need is the right
information on how nutritional and environmental factors affect sexual
functioning. Safe sex is a big concern today, but if we do not have
the energy for sex, we can forget these more adventurous subjects.
Sexual function is supported by good diet and nutrient intake. The
healthy diet should provide adequate protein and essential fatty acids
as well as some cholesterol (eggs, dairy foods) or plant sterols, as
are found in olive oil; these foods provide some of the precursors of
certain sex hormones.
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