Fasting Toward the Common Good

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There are all kinds of fasting practices that re-orient us toward the common good.

The Other Health Risk For Middle-Aged Men: Suicide

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Societal suppression of male emotion contributes to the 4th leading cause of death that no one talks about.

A Few of My Favourite Things

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Talk of appearances leads Donald D’Haene to discover his friends’ inner beauty.

The Best Don’t Ask For Help (and Other Lies)

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John Jones thought he wouldn’t be much if he didn’t become a father. Without his daughter, he might not be here at all.

“If you wanted to demonize thin people, why were men singled out every time?”

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This is a comment by Mike L on the post “I Don’t Have to Explain My Fat to You”.

Advertising Sins: From Cracked!

Via Cracked, we have the five most insulting ways products are advertised to men. I’m going to assume you’ve gone over there and read the article, on account of my article will be far more boring and lacking in dick jokes. (Also, less ableist, so go me.)

I Do Not: Brides Use Feeding Tubes to Lose Weight Pre-Wedding

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Jamie Reidy says he’d call off the wedding if his bride-to-be used a feeding tube for weight loss.

Men, Protect Your Heart

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Nicole Johnson speaks with Dave Grotto about the importance of male heart health.

Get Walmart Out Of Your Kitchen: A Reason To Learn To Cook

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Food blogger Justin Cascio wants men to eat better, and the first step is in learning to cook.

Oh, and by the Weigh …

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What your weight-watching, water drinking, exercise obsession “diet phase” says to your insecure female significant other.

Do Real Men Drink Dr. Pepper TEN?

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Joel Schwartzberg calls BS on “manly” calories and diet sodas designed “just for men.”

You Bette Believe It: Heartbreak in a Macho World

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In a man’s man’s world, who says there’s no room for Bette Midler?

Did My Son Inherit My Eating Disorder?

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For Pauline Gaines, the thought of her son having an eating disorder represents something bigger.

The Importance of Family Wellness

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Jeff Bogle wants his daughters to eat a healthy and varied diet. But that means he has to eat his vegetables, too.

6 Habits for Healthy Dads

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A good father takes care of himself, too.

Study of the Day: You Are What Your Dad Eats

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Environmental factors like diet can influence your children’s genetic inheritance.