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DID YOU KNOW?
• 80% OF MEN WILL NEED TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE PROBLEMS.
• THE MALE SPERM COUNT HAS HALVED OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS.
• YOUR DIET MAY BE HELPING YOU GO BALD.
• CORONARY HEART DISEASE IS THE BIGGEST MALE KILLER.
Men’s health has been ignored for far too long. This is the first major book to deal with the subject in a comprehensive fashion, and includes important information on over 300 conditions from acne to erections, from irritable bowel syndrome to herpes.
This essential reference book for all men reveals crucial facts about your health, including:
• HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SPERM COUNT.
• HOW TO DECREASE YOUR RISK OF CANCER.
• HOW TO DECREASE YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE.
• HOW TO EXAMINE YOUR TESTICLES.
• HOW TO OBTAIN ENOUGH EXERCISE.
• HOW CHANGING YOUR DIET CAN PROTECT AGAINST MALE DISEASES.
Dr Sarah Brewer has a weekly column in the 'Daily Mirror' and is the author of several health books.
‘A great read for men and women—everything you need to know about the male body and were afraid to ask.’
—Dr Tim Black, CBE, Chief Executive, Marie Stopes Well Man Clinic
Author(s): BREWER, Dr. Sarah
Publisher: Thorsons, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Year: 1995
Language: English
Pages: 404
City: London
Tags: alcohol, antibiotics, antioxidants, baldness, BPH, cancer, CHD, contraception, dangerous diagnostics, diabetes, digestion, exercise, fats, fertility, genitalia, sexual health, heart attack, hernia, human reproduction, hypertension, infertility, lifestyle, nutrition, obesity, prostate, free radicals, smoking, sports injuries, stress, testosterone, underwear, V.D., vitamins and minerals
The Complete Book of Men’s Health: Front Cover ......Page 1
About the Author ......Page 3
Title Page ......Page 5
Printer’s Imprint ......Page 6
Dedication ......Page 7
CONTENTS ......Page 9
List of Illustrations ......Page 11
Acknowledgements ......Page 13
Introduction ......Page 15
How to Use This Book ......Page 17
PART I: SEXUAL HEALTH ......Page 19
Chapt.1. The Complete Guide to the Penis ......Page 21
Chapt.2. The Male Reproductive Tract ......Page 42
Chapt.3. Spermatogenesis—The Formation of Sperm ......Page 62
Chapt.4. Factors that Affect Spermatogenesis ......Page 82
Chapt.5. Infertility ......Page 96
Chapt.6. The Prostate Gland ......Page 105
Chapt.7. Testosterone and Male Sexual Behaviour ......Page 140
Chapt.8. Male Sexual Dysfunction ......Page 153
Chapt.9. Contraception ......Page 165
Chapt.10. Sexually Transmissible Diseases ......Page 178
PART II: ILLNESS AND DISEASE ......Page 201
Chapt.11. Coronary Heart Disease ......Page 203
Chapt.12. High Blood Pressure ......Page 213
Chapt.13. Cancer ......Page 221
Chapt.14. The Male Intestinal Tract ......Page 225
Chapt.15. Hair and Skin Problems ......Page 249
Chapt.16. Sports Injuries ......Page 266
PART III: NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE ......Page 275
Chapt.17. Lifestyle Factors ......Page 277
Chapt.18. Sports Nutrition ......Page 315
Chapt.19. Vitamins and Men’s Health ......Page 342
Chapt.20. Minerals, Trace Elements and Men’s Health ......Page 360
Chapt.21. Antioxidants and Free Radicals ......Page 376
Useful Addresses ......Page 379
Index ......Page 390
Rear Cover ......Page 404
