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  1. How Obesity Harms Your Health

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    Excess weight should always be taken seriously. Even carrying a few extra pounds around the midsection can shorten your lifespan and increase your risk of developing diabetes and other serious health problems. Clinical obesity is a chronic disease generally defined by a person’s body mass index, or BMI. Your BMI is a function of your height and weight, and people who weigh more than 20 percent o…Read More

  2. Managing Low Testosterone

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    Testosterone is arguably the most important hormone in the male body. Healthy levels of testosterone maintain your sex drive, keep your mood up, regulate your sleep, and so much more! Testosterone levels decrease as men age, but some men experience a faster decline in their testosterone levels than others, and this can lead to life-interrupting symptoms. If you’ve been diagnosed with low levels …Read More

  3. Talking to Your Doctor About Low Testosterone

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    Are you feeling depressed, out of energy, and generally unlike yourself? Have you experienced sexual dysfunction or low libido? If so, you might be experiencing the symptoms of low testosterone. While many men recognize that they could benefit from testosterone treatment, many of them are afraid to seek it out. Talking about depression and sexual dysfunction can be uncomfortable for all of us, and…Read More

  4. Three Prominent Prostate Cancer Symptoms

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    Prostate exams are often the punchline in comedy routines, and it’s easy to understand why. Though many men find prostate exams uncomfortable and embarrassing, they could quite literally save your life. The National Institute of Health recently reported that prostate cancer makes up just under 10 percent of all new cancer cases, and 11.6 percent of men will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis at…Read More

  5. Two Tips for Resolution Success

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    The new year is almost upon us, and if you’re like most Americans, you’ve probably thought about the lifestyle changes you would like to make in 2018. Maybe you want to spend more time with your family, lose weight, or cut junk food out of your diet. Many Americans struggle to keep their resolutions, especially when it concerns their health and lifestyle choices. In this blog post, we’ll giv…Read More

  6. The Importance of Physical Exams

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    Scheduling regular physicals with your men’s health provider is an easy task to put off. You can set the intention to do it tomorrow, the next day, or even next week, but next week often turns into next month, and before you know it, it’s been a few years since your last physical. You might not even remember when your last physical was! In this blog, we’ll explain a few key points about phys…Read More

  7. Four Low Testosterone Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

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    As 2017 comes to a close, you’re probably setting your sights on 2018 and beginning to think about starting a new health regimen. Our expert staff at Men’s Vitality Center in Tucson is here to support you with any men’s health goals you might have. While you work on your New Year’s resolutions, be sure to keep an eye out for these four symptoms that you should never ignore. Ignoring proble…Read More

  8. 3 Exercises to Increase Your Testosterone Levels

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    We all know that exercise is beneficial to our health. Daily exercise has been proven to improve sleep quality, reduce stress, and burn excess weight. In addition to burning the fat that may be contributing to decreasing testosterone levels, many studies have shown a direct link between exercise and increased testosterone levels. Testosterone is a naturally occuring male hormone and plays a crucia…Read More

  9. Stress, Cortisol, and Low Testosterone

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    Did you know that stress is more than just a feeling of pressure or anxiety? Stress can come in many different forms and can negatively affect your testosterone levels. In this piece, we’ll examine some of the different forms that stress can take, as well as the effects of stress on testosterone levels. Don’t hesitate to contact Men’s Vitality Center in Tucson today if you’re concerned abo…Read More

  10. Common FAQs Surrounding Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Part Two

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    Men who suffer from low levels of testosterone may experience symptoms of decreased energy and a lower sex drive. Luckily, there are various testosterone replacement therapies (TRT) available to help remedy low levels of this male sex hormone. In part one of this series, we discussed the basics of testosterone and how it plays a vital component in the growth and maturity of men. In part two, we’…Read More