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Men's Health

6/11/2021

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Gents, every day that passes we age. What that means is things don’t function as optimally as they used to. If we let things slide we’ll accelerate our physical depreciation a lot faster than we need to.

How do you know things are no wino wino?
Check your flag in the morning. If it’s at half mast or doesn’t rise at all upon waking up you might have an issue with your hormone profile that needs addressing. Other issues may include low energy, low motivation & drive, and a low libido.

How can you address a stubborn flag (and other issues)?
Exercise to improve circulation
I strongly encourage cardiovascular activity such as running🏃or  cycling🚴🏾‍♀️and heavy strength training with weights🏋🏾‍♂️for 30-60 mins at least 5 days a week. Heavy lifting should be primarily focused on compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, bench press and standing military presses).

Clean up your diet 
This can be done by managing/reducing your sugar intake, increasing your fat intake from healthy fat sources such as avocado 🥑, nut butters such as peanut butter & extra virgin olive oil and incorporating more fruits and vegetables. For fruits and vegetables I specifically view watermelons 🍉, pomegranates, various berries, and beetroot as useful flag raisers. Natu nsaba twa five kwacha tu tandiza maningi. Revise your intake of dairy milk downwards and avoid soy milk.

Tip: for items such as olive oil and nut butters you can easily squeeze them into your smoothies. A tablespoon of this and that goes a long way. No pun intended.

Got a belly? The belly must go. Got man boobs? Those gotta go too. Use the exercise and nutrition advice outlined above for assistance with this.

Nutrition summary 👉🏾Sugar is the enemy of male performance, fats optimize your hormone profile, fruits and vegetables ensure a healthy foundation for a more favorable male response.

Stop/Reduce alcohol intake and smoking 🚬(this includes shisha)
Alcohol inspires desire and restricts performance so drink in moderation. Drinking in moderation translates differently for different people so perhaps stopping at the ‘happy point’ will be generally viewed as moderate or no more than 4 beers for those that can’t self regulate.

Smoking is detrimental to your blood circulation due to its ability to constrict blood vessels, while raising both blood pressure and cholesterol so consider dropping the habit if you want to rediscover your form. A common occurrence for those that smoke is erectile dysfunction so if you smoke know that you're only a cool guy with your clothes on.

Improve your stress levels
Meditate more, journal, pray more if you’re that way inclined, get therapy. Being a man isn’t easy ma pressure ni yambili. The stress you feel manifests physically so get it under control.

Sleep more
What I mean by this is 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep 😴a night. Switch off your devices and turn off the lights 30 mins before bed. I struggle to fall asleep and when I do I tend to wake up at some point in the middle of the night. To mitigate this I take zinc, magnesium & melatonin to get a proper night’s rest. As an active male zinc and magnesium serve to replenish what I lose through sweat and help with relaxation before bed while melatonin is a natural sleep 😴supplement that knocks me out in 20 minutes flat.

Get out more🌞 
Sun exposure is incredibly beneficial so get out more and soak it all in for optimal Vitamin D intake.  Aptly named, Vitamin D will help support your testosterone production.

Check your blood work
Specifically cholesterol levels, blood sugar, testosterone levels. Be sure to check your blood pressure as well. If something isn’t right then your doctor will advise accordingly. Don’t assume things are okay, go and check. I check on things every 6 months or so as I prefer not to surprise myself. I want to know what's going on beforehand,


Closing argument
You can correct the situation and return to the roaring lion 🦁you once were in your younger years. You can choose to stand strong and enhance your quality of life by adopting the tips outlined above. The manlier you feel, the better.
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18 Comments
Given Majula
6/10/2021 08:33:25 pm

Raw unfiltered content 🤣 ….

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Nicholas Majula
6/11/2021 06:23:27 am

😂 yup! It’s the only way to get the message across!

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Christine Mwambazi
6/10/2021 09:30:53 pm

Shu! A great piece for the men!! Haha so much humour in it but what's needs to be said must be said. Lol

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Nicholas Majula
6/11/2021 06:22:14 am

😄 had to make light of a serious situation. Perhaps a little amusement persuades readers to help themselves.

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Yakobe
6/10/2021 09:42:14 pm

Great tips right there!its just that the spirit is willing but the flash is weak.lol

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Nicholas Majula
6/11/2021 06:20:11 am

😄 that’s many people’s struggle and making faces and flexing won’t change anything! I’m happy you found some value here. Hopefully it helps prevent men from surprising themselves.

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KL
6/10/2021 10:11:41 pm

Great tips. Good article someone had to say it.

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Nicholas Majula
6/11/2021 06:17:03 am

😄 giving a voice to the voiceless! Thank you.

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Joseph W
6/10/2021 10:42:37 pm

Health Guru in the making. Good peace for the gents. We are looking forward to women's health too.

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Nicholas Majula
6/11/2021 06:07:50 am

Glad you liked it😊 alright I’m on it my brother. Keep visiting the website every day and I can assure you that one day you will find it published here😄

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Mwenda Teddy Mukubesa
6/10/2021 11:14:13 pm

Nick, nice write up.
If I got u correct, for us over 40s,for our flags to be at least for mast, we need to substitute our energy foods from carbs to clean fats. Suffice to say, we need to be kettlegenic.

Awaiting your response.

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Gary-Martin Mukuka
6/11/2021 01:56:10 am

Good read truths we need to know ! Well put

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Nicholas Majula
6/11/2021 06:09:57 am

Cheers my brother! We need more of this ‘truth’. Father Time is coming for all of us - we better be ready!

Nicholas Majula
6/11/2021 06:05:15 am

Hey Mwenda 👋🏾
No, I wouldn’t encourage you to embark on a ketogenic diet. You can keep your carbs where they are now, I just want you to bump up your healthy fat intake. Here’s a simple way you can do that:

Breakfast: 2-3 boiled egg whites (remove the yolk - that’s not the kind of fat we’re looking for), with cucumbers 🥒 carrots🥕 and a whole avocado🥑 and maybe a slice or two of whole grain bread ngati njala ya ku gwila.

Lunch: chicken 🍗 with a carb of your choice while the vegetable option can be a salad 🥗 where you can place a tablespoon of olive oil over it

Mid afternoon Snack: Tu nsaba na tute or a peanut 🥜 butter sandwich 🥪

Dinner: a carbohydrate of your choice, fatty fish like salmon or mackerel (don’t feel kaso to invest in your nutrition), with 2 servings of vegetables of your choice

☝🏾 each meal has some healthy fat that’ll greatly help you. I don’t advocate for elimination of food groups. You can revise your carbohydrates intake downwards if you’re not active and don’t really need the energy to avoid unwanted weight gain. Otherwise it’s business as usual.

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M.R.K
6/11/2021 02:40:23 am

My brother, bare Gems on real issues, with a touch of humor. It isn't an easy conversation for men to have amongst themselves, big up on speaking on it.

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Nicholas Majula
6/11/2021 06:14:08 am

“💎” 😊
Thank you. And yes, we need to be frank & address these issues until a satisfactory outcome is found. This thing of suffering in silence must come to an end. Life ya half mast iyayi ✋🏾

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Keith
6/11/2021 02:05:09 pm

Wow very educative road runner need more of this

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Simataa
6/11/2021 09:42:39 pm

Great piece of information, very educative and a serious eye opener. Thanks!!

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