See more details about Poppers, or Alkyl Nitrites, in our new blog. It is widely known that huffing is really bad for you. Like really bad. Inhaling organic solvents or propellants to get high is not new, but these new products being sold as “poppers” and distributed throughout the U.S., primarily to men who have sex ... Read More
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4 Mental Health Causes of Constant Fatigue
If you constantly feel exhausted and have no energy to do anything, you may be struggling with fatigue. It's common for adults to experience fatigue at some point in their lives, and it can cause both physical and mental symptoms, making it difficult to focus at work or accomplish everyday tasks. Fatigue is often ... Read More
The Off-Label Overprescription of Some Drugs
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the use of drugs for specific health conditions. Some drugs, however, can be used "off label," meaning a doctor prescribes them for a different condition than its originally approved use or at a different dosage. Prescribing off-label is perfectly ... Read More
Can You Get Addicted to PEDs? Explore the Risks
Competition in sports can be brutal, and athletes can go to extreme lengths to gain an advantage, even to the point of resorting to performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). While most people have heard about anabolic steroids, many probably don't know about the health risks and dangers of these drugs. Furthermore, where do ... Read More
Body Dysmorphia in Men and Its Impact on Mental Health
Body image issues are most often discussed in the media as a problem affecting women and girls, but body dysmorphia in men has been known about since at least the 1800s, when a French psychologist described it as "l'obsession de la honte du corps." Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in men is an obsession with the body, ... Read More
Men’s Shorter Lifespans: The Mental Health Factor
On average, women's life expectancy is 5.8 years longer than men in the United States. This is a sizable enough difference that any man should be learning about what they can do to increase their odds. Many factors play into this life span gap, including mental health. Some mental health conditions men have a higher ... Read More
How Society’s Male Gender Expectations Are Tough on Men’s Mental Health
In 2019, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that women are almost twice as likely to seek therapy as men. While 24.7% of women sought help, only 13.4% of men attended counseling. Around 20% of women took medication compared to only 10.7% of men. It seems like masculinity and mental ... Read More
Food Addiction: How to Stop the Emotional Eating and Bingeing
Food addiction is more than a love for different cuisine or a specific item. When you're addicted to food, you spend many hours obsessing over what you'll eat, when you'll eat and how you plan on getting more food. Food addicts require large amounts of food to feel satisfied and continue to eat in spite of weight gain ... Read More
