The Dr. London Podcast

The Biggest Health Mistakes Men Make (And Pay For Later)

The Dr. London Podcast

Show Notes

After decades working in men's health, one thing is clear: most of what determines how long and how well men live comes down to understanding the body, knowing where the risks are, and acting on them early enough to make a difference.

In this episode I cover risks across cardiovascular health, mental health, the screenings most men put off, and what building a genuine foundation for long term health actually looks like for you and the people around you.

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00:00 Introduction

1:07 Why men's health impacts everyone, not just males

09:20 Why cardiovascular disease hits men harder and earlier than women, and what drives that gap

12:15 Why erectile dysfunction is about more than sexual health, and what it can reveal about the cardiovascular system

16:08 What testosterone actually does in both men and women, and why getting levels wrong in either direction carries risk

20:36 Why men consistently avoid health screenings, and how to overcome the fear that stops them going

24:04 What an abdominal aortic aneurysm is, why it goes undetected so often, and who should be getting screened

25:02 Why bone density is an overlooked factor in male longevity, and what osteoporosis means for how men age

26:10 How early screening changes outcomes for colorectal cancer, and what the process actually involves

27:08 What men should know about testicular cancer, why it's most prevalent in younger men, and how self-examination works

28:19 Why half of all men over 50 have benign prostatic hyperplasia and what it means

29:20 Why pelvic floor strength matters before a procedure, and how kegel exercises can accelerate recovery

31:07 What sleep apnea does to your health over time, and why its effects extend to the people sleeping around you

32:14 Why male depression often goes unrecognised, and what sits behind the fact that male suicide rates are three times higher than female

34:31 The key pillars of men's health and why addressing them shapes quality of life across every dimension

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