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Too often when it comes to fertility, we focus on women’s reproductive health — not men’s. An estimated 11 million U.S. couples try to conceive yearly with approximately 15% experiencing infertility. Half of these cases are related to the male.  Yes, you heard that right – half of all causes of infertility have some male related cause.

One of the first athletic trainers was hired by Harvard University to care for its football team — back in the 1880s. Fast forward more than a century to 1991, when athletic training was recognized as an allied health care profession by the American Medical Association. Since then, the science behind athletic training has advanced substantially.

It seems like everyone has one. Fitbit. Garmin. Apple Watch. Everyone is sporting some type of wristwatch device to count steps, record heart rate or calorie burn and measure sleep quality. But do these fitness trackers really work?

When your job is to coach elite athletes in track and field and help them achieve the most they possibly can, every day that you go to work is incredibly rewarding. That’s why I consider it such a privilege to work with some of the best athletes in the world at the National Training Center in Clermont.

Sex can be a great stress reliever, but according to one recent study the benefits of a good sex life may transfer over to your work life, too.

Even though low sex drive is a common issue in both men and women, it’s distressing for anyone to experience a negative change in their sex drive, especially if they had a high libido in the past. Whether due to embarrassment or some other factor, a lot of people also don't know where to turn for help. Fortunately, patients can take control of their sexual health by opening up to their doctor about this problem. Through discussion and evaluation, they may learn the reason for their decreased libido and can explore their options for how to get back to feeling like themselves. 

Call it biological coincidence or purposeful design. Certain foods look very similar to the body parts they benefit — in shape, color or both. It’s a good reminder of how foods are connected to our bodies and why the adage “food is medicine” makes good sense. Here are a few foods that look like the parts of the body they help.

Whether you’re looking to lose weight, save money, find more free time, reduce food waste or all of the above, meal prep may be the one weekly habit you’ll want to start. Meal prepping refers to the act of preparing your food ahead of time. By making one large serving at once and then dividing it into appropriate breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack portions, you’ll stockpile a week’s worth of ready-to-go meals.

Eating healthy isn’t always easy, especially when you are on the go. If you have a busy schedule and suddenly feel hungry in the midst of all else on your to-do list, it’s easy to order takeout from a restaurant.