From Midlife Crisis To Midlife Happiness

Menopause is often identified as a female condition. It might even come as a surprise to many that menopause is experienced by men too. In fact there is even a name for it--andropause.

Male menopause occurs usually late in the midlife stage, between fifty and sixty years of age. The signs and symptoms are very similar to what women go through. It is quite important therefore that in order to cope with it, one must be informed of such symptoms.   Continue reading...

It is a very popular notion that antioxidants play a significant role in reducing the risk of cancer. They do so by eliminating free radicals. Free radicals are the cells that have "gone out of control" and therefore, damage to the good cells.

A side effect of the damage to good cells is aging. Free radicals have been proven to directly impact a person's aging process. In fact they contribute significantly to premature aging.

The question now is--is it too late for antiaging therapy?   Continue reading...

For a lot of people, the stress level in their lives become directly proportional to their age. This means that as they get older, their stress level goes up too. Some experts cite this as one of the causes of midlife crisis.

One of the side effects of too much stress is weight gain. It's not uncommon for some people in their midlife stage to eat uncontrollably as a result of their daily stress. In order to put a stop to this, they should determine the root of their stress. It may be due to their lifestyle, personal problems, additional workload at the office, etc.

It may be easier for some to get to the bottom of their problem, but it may not be as easy for others. If it's already hard enough to cope with the ton of work, how does one expect to take the time to sort their problems out? Fair enough. So we'd like to offer some ways to keep your weight under control while you deal with your stresses.   Continue reading...

Meal replacement diets have been around for some time now. It has even transcended the "fad diet" label because of its success rate. A lot of celebrities and professional athletes have endorsed the different programs because they have become proof that the plans do work.

However, as with most diets, their success really depends on how far the program goes in following up with the dieter. The dieter may have successfully lost a tremendous amount of weight in their first month with the program. But what happens after is the really critical part--does the dieter maintain the desired weight through a continual series of follow-up's or education, or will the dieter eventually gain all the weight back?   Continue reading...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men. As with many conditions that they experience, men usually do not like talking about it. Statistically speaking though, one in six men should expect it. It tends to happen more when men reach their midlife stage and beyond.

This is a slow growing disease and perhaps the silver lining is that early detection can lead to total cure. The scary part about prostate cancer is that the signs are not immediately noticeable. You may have the disease for months before does become noticeable, and by then it may be too late. It is therefore important that men should educate themselves on this matter so that there is a better chance of preventing and fighting it.   Continue reading...