What are the preventive health products for men?

Multivitamins, zinc and selenium preparations, Omega-3, lycopene, and milk thistle are the most frequently asked questions. The rest of the products sold for hundreds of dollars under the guise of "tonifying the kidneys" and "increasing energy" will most likely charge an IQ tax.

Last month, a young man who worked in operation and maintenance came to me and said that he stayed up late every day and always felt tired when he got up in the morning. Apart from low vitamin D and slightly high triglycerides, there were no major problems during the physical examination. I told him not to buy those internet-famous men’s health supplements, but to just take a basic multivitamin plus Omega-3 and get more sun. The two together only cost a few dozen yuan a month. After two months of taking it, he said that he was not so groggy the next day after staying up all night, and his blood lipids were back to the normal range after a review last week.

Speaking of this, someone must mention those hotly-hyped prostate health-related products, such as lycopene. I used to sit in the office every day and write, and my prostate always felt a little swollen after sitting for a long time. After taking it for half a year, to be honest, the soreness and swelling have been relieved a lot, but you want to say that it can prevent prostate cancer? The academic community is not yet sure. Last year, JAMA Oncology published a large-scale study that showed no statistical difference in the incidence of prostate cancer between men who have long-term consuming lycopene and those who do not. There are also small-scale clinical studies that say it can reduce the risk. Anyway, I think if you are a sedentary person who has similar discomforts, there is no harm in eating some. Don't buy thousands of purified products with the expectation of preventing cancer. The ordinary and affordable ones are enough.

As for Maca and oyster peptides that many people think of when mentioning men's health products, I have seen too many people fall into this trap. A while ago, a friend spent more than 3,000 yuan to buy imported oyster flakes, saying that eating them would improve his condition. But after a month of eating, it was of no use. After taking it for testing, I found out that the zinc content is not as high as that of two fresh oysters. Most of the advertised effects are placebo effects. If there is really a problem with the function, go directly to the urology department for examination. Not only is it useless to eat health products blindly, but it may also add unknown ingredients to harm the body.

There is also milk thistle that people who often socialize love to buy. This is also controversial. Some European and American guidelines believe that it has a certain auxiliary repair effect on alcoholic liver damage. However, many clinical doctors in China believe that if you drink half a kilogram every time, even eating milk thistle every time will not prevent liver cirrhosis. I have a friend who is a channel who used to use milk thistle every day as a free ticket. Last year, he was still diagnosed with moderate fatty liver disease, and now he has stopped drinking.

To be honest, when choosing preventive health products, you really don’t need to pursue any “men-only” gimmicks. First, you should find out your shortcomings in your living habits. If you eat less vegetables, you should take a supplement of multivitamins. If you eat less red meat, if your sperm motility is low during pregnancy tests, you should take a supplement of zinc and selenium. Regularly If you eat high-fat takeout, supplement with some Omega-3. It is best to do a nutritional test before taking supplements. If you don’t lack anything, supplementing will put a burden on your metabolism. In the end, health products are just to make up for leaks. Eat well, stay up less late, and exercise more, which is more effective than any other health products.