What are the preventive health products for men?

There are currently no "god-level preventive health products" specifically for men. The related products on the market with the title "men's only" are essentially basic nutritional supplements for men with high health risks. The common core ingredients are nothing more than multivitamins, lycopene, zinc and selenium, Omega-3 fatty acids, glycosaminochondroitin and the like. There is absolutely no need to pay the premium price of "men's only".

A while ago, I went to the nutrition department with my 32-year-old programmer Fa Xiao. He stayed up until midnight every day. Recently, he always felt frequent urination and back pain. He bought three bottles of "Men's Gland Protector" worth more than 400 yuan a bottle through live broadcasts. The doctor glanced at the ingredient list and laughed. He said that the active ingredients are lycopene and zinc. The total cost of buying it alone is less than 100 yuan. Speaking of lycopene, the circle has been arguing for many years. A small sample study earlier said that long-term supplementation can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Many businesses use this as a selling point. However, large-scale clinical data published last year showed that for healthy men without underlying prostate diseases, every day There is almost no difference in the incidence of prostatic hyperplasia and inflammation between people who take lycopene supplements and those who take placebo. To put it bluntly, if you eat red meat every day and rarely eat tomatoes, and you already have mild symptoms of frequent urination, you can take some supplements. If you usually eat tomatoes, scrambled eggs, raw tomatoes, etc., there is really no need to spend this wasted money.

Let’s talk about the zinc and selenium preparations that many men preparing for pregnancy are taking. This is indeed clinically recognized. If you rarely eat seafood, red meat, and nuts, supplementation during pregnancy preparation can help improve sperm motility. Several of my friends who are preparing for pregnancy follow the doctor’s advice. After taking it for three months, the indicators did come up. However, I had a child who loved oysters and took supplements blindly for half a year. The physical examination showed that zinc exceeded twice the standard, which actually affected metabolism. To put it bluntly, before supplementing, you should check your diet structure. If you are deficient, supplementing will be useful.

There are also many men who often socialize and buy fish oil, which is Omega-3 fatty acids. People who rarely eat deep-sea fish and have high blood lipids can really help regulate blood lipids and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, if you can eat salmon or saury two or three times a week, you don’t need to supplement at all. Taking too much may increase the risk of bleeding. As for glycosaminochondroitin, which is often taken by men who love sports. People in their thirties and forties who often play ball and exercise will have some wear and tear on their joints. Daily supplementation can play a protective role. However, if severe joint pain and meniscus wear have already occurred, taking this is useless and you need to see a doctor.

By the way, don’t believe those men’s health products that claim to “tonify the kidneys and strengthen virility” and “cure hair loss.” Last year, my distant cousin spent more than 10,000 on an imported “Men’s Kidney Care Package.” After taking it for three months, my transaminase levels soared. Later, when I sent it for a test, I found out that it contained illegal medicinal ingredients. It was originally intended for health care, but it hurt the liver. If you really want to choose supplements, you must first go to the nutrition department to test what you are lacking, or look for the blue hat logo, and don’t blindly buy those Internet celebrity products with unknown origins.