Men’s Health
by vera tweed
Handbook
Expert Advice for the Male Physique
We asked top integrative physicians who specialize in heart health, sexual
wellness and prostate protection to share their best natural healing tips for men.
Here’s what they have to say.
Dr. Stephen Sinatra is a cardiologist specializing in preven-
tive medicine for more than 20 years. He has authored
numerous books on natural health, including Reverse
Heart Disease Now, and is co-author of Sugar Shock!
Building a Strong Foundation
When asked about the key to staying healthy, Sinatra doesn’t hesi-
tate: “The most important things are staying trim and eating
a diet that is not inflammatory, which means staying away from
sugars.” By sugars, he doesn’t just mean what’s on the dessert menu or
the white stuff you may put in your coffee. Beer, wine and all alcoholic
drinks, breads, bagels, crackers and pastas are all sources of concentrat-
ed sugar, as far as the body is concerned; they all disrupt the network
of hormones that determines whether or not you like what you see in
the mirror. Controlling your sugar intake, advises Sinatra, is the most
important thing you can do nutritionally to stay out of intensive care
down the road.
Testosterone, insulin, adrenal and thyroid hormones are some of
the key players that determine the health of your heart, the size of your
waistline and your ability to function well in the boardroom, as well
as the bedroom. “We used to think these hormones were all individual
players,” remarks Sinatra. “They’re not. They work collectively.”
Although the interplay of hormones is complex, there is a simple
underlying principle: When levels of one are suboptimal, the others
also suffer. Sinatra says the answer to the riddle lies in weight control;
not by following fad diets, but by understanding a few key cause-and-
effect relationships and acting accordingly.
Insulin: This hormone holds a key to body weight, diabetes risk, heart
disease and other conditions. Here’s how it works: When you eat, food
is converted to blood sugar, or glucose. The pancreas then produces
insulin to deliver the glucose to cells to be used as energy. High-sugar
foods and drinks lead to skyrocketing glucose levels, which shift insulin
production into high gear. When this high-sugar/high-insulin cycle re-
peats frequently, cells become overwhelmed with blood sugar and stop
accepting it, a condition technically called insulin resistance. Weight
gain, increased risk for heart disease and diabetes
are among the results.

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