It’s no secret that exercise does a body good. But between work, your side hustle, and just doin’ you, squeezing in time to sweat is a struggle—so we don’t blame you for wondering how much is just enough. The rule of thumb is this: 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of more intense…
Category: THE HEALTH KORNER
HEALTH: ¿WHAT’S YOUR GAY AGENDA?
Men are pretty much the same, gay straight, or something else. We generally love to eat, sleep, have sex (often), dislike seeing doctors and we avoid anything that gives us the feeling that we cannot care for ourselves. We like to feel that we are in control of our lives and bodies, we usually despise…
¿SHOULD YOU PICK A GAY THERAPIST FOR COUNSELING?
At some point or another, you may need to gain the professional services of a therapist to help you with your counseling needs. But if you are gay, should you pick a gay therapist? We think the answer to that question is – yes. We’re not saying this just to be supportive of LGBT health care professionals….
5 EASY WAYS TO STOP DATING GUYS WHO ARE THE LITERAL WORST
I couldn’t tell you the number of gay friends I have who date guys who are the literal worst. Like, if you looked up the word “worst” in the dictionary, you’d see a picture of the guy they’re dating. Then they go through a brutal breakup, and my friend starts dating a new guy. Then Webster’s…
GAY MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITY
Coming to terms with your sexuality can be a challenge, and so can learning how to comfortably express your gender. Add in disease, fear and stigma and a culture full of homophobia, racism and sexism. All of these things — and many others — have a profound impact on the mental health of gay men….
SEPARATED FROM YOUR PARTNER BECAUSE OF QUARANTINE? HERE’S HOW TO COPE WITH HIS ABSENCE…
From Canada to Russia, from Finland to Brazil, people around the world are struggling with how to manage the relationships with their partners who are castaways in another household, another town, or even another country. The pandemic situation has driven many couples apart, and although nobody knows how long it’s going to last, you shouldn’t…
WHEN YOU’RE HEARTBROKEN IN QUARANTINE
You know what’s worse than having a broken heart? Having a broken heart when you can’t do much about it. Before when your heart got destroyed, you could at least go to a friend’s house. You could have a drink at a bar. You could go to a nightclub and dance with a sexy stranger….
THAT SUMMER BOD…
You had the best plans. You had it all written out in a notebook – all the workouts you would get done this week. And then there was the night you had to stay late at work, that morning you got delayed. So maybe you decided that next time you would stay an extra hour…
¿HOW DO YOU BOUNCE BACK AFTER THE HOLIDAY FOOD & ALCOHOL BINGE?
‘Twas the season to overdo it with stuffing, turkey, ham, alcohol and pie, pie, and more pie. With all the office parties, cookie swaps, and holiday potlucks this time of year, it’s especially hard to avoid overeating. Hey, it happens to the best of us. But the real problem is usually what happens after—in our…
¿HOW DOES DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AFFECT YOU?
As with most things, Daylight Saving Time comes with benefits and drawbacks. Falling back can mean an extra hour of blissful sleep—if you can actually get the shut-eye. But it also means saying hello to darkness, our old friend, which can cut down our Vitamin D levels and usher in the season of SAD. Come…
