Who Cares About Men's Health

You check your car's oil and your smoke detectors, but are you checking your own body? Urologist Dr. John Smith joins the Who Cares guys to emphasize the importance of regular testicular self-exams, a vital health habit that many men overlook. Learn why you should be doing it monthly, and learn the correct technique to safeguard your well-being and catch potential issues early on.

Loneliness and happiness play a significant role in men's overall health, and the importance of friendships cannot be underestimated. In this episode, the Who Cares guys delve into two major studies on loneliness and happiness, share their personal experiences of making and maintaining friendships, and provide practical strategies to help strengthen the relationships in a guy's life. Discover the impact of friendships on men's well-being and how to cultivate meaningful connections.

Confused about the glycemic index and what it means for your diet? You're not alone. Nutritionist Thunder Jalili joins the Who Cares guys to break down the basics of the glycemic index, its impact on your food choices, and why good nutrition goes beyond just a single number. Discover how to make informed decisions about the food you eat and learn how to balance your meals for a healthier lifestyle.

Most men go their whole lives assuming they are breathing just fine. Some of those men may have a breathing dysfunction and do not know it. That was Mitch's case when a stray thought during a jog led to meeting with a specialist and learning he had a severely deviated septum after 30+ years of thinking he was breathing just fine. Dr. Sarah Akkina is back to discuss functional breathing, treatment options available, and some basic test you can do while you listen to check your breathing.

With alarming headlines talking about record-breaking numbers of sexual diseases in the U.S., and something called “Super Gonorrhea,” the Who Cares guys decided it was time to finally have the talk about sexually transmitted diseases. Urologist Dr. John Smith is back to discuss what you should know about how to keep your genitals safe and ensure a healthy sexual relationship with a partner.

Cuts and scrapes happen. Whether working on your car, getting out in the great outdoors, or just cutting an avocado, you may need to do a little first aid on occasion. But when you find yourself bleeding - or bleeding a lot - do you really know the right thing to do? Mitch walks through the steps he took after a significantly bad slice on his hand, while Dr. Troy explains what he actually should have done. In this episode of Thing Guys Should Know, learn the best first aid for when you're bleeding.

Seems like there are plenty of social media posts and ads that are insisting that inflammation caused by food is causing all of your ills. One claims they stopped eating white bread and his skin cleared up. Another says that their chronic pain disappeared after cutting out red meat. Are these claims too good to be true? Nutritionist Thunder Jalili explains what gut inflammation can actually do to the body and what foods you should—and should not—be eating.

Doctors are human just like the rest of us and sometimes they get something wrong. Jonathan found this out for himself when trying to get help with a severe chronic pain condition that showed up in his 20s with little explanation. After finding little relief from his doctor, he learned the importance of advocating for your own health to live your best life.

Botox. It's a chemical that the Who Cares guys initially assumed was just for vanity sake and not something for them. That was until they talked to Dr. Sarah Akkina. Learn about the many medical uses of the toxin from teeth clenching to sweat control. And maybe, just maybe, learn about how guys can improve the appearance of wrinkles for those Zoom calls.