Elon Musk said "When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor."
Getting screened. Having hard conversations with your doctor. Showing up for your health.
It's not comfortable. But it's important enough.
Can biking kill your sex life?
As a urologist AND a cyclist — I get this question constantly.
The answer is nuanced. The right seat, the right fit, and knowing your limits matter.
Here's my honest take.
Would you trust an AI chatbot to answer your health questions before seeing a doctor?
Millions already do. The question is — should they?
As a doctor, I think AI can inform. But it can't examine you, read your body language, or ask the right follow-up.
Where do you draw the line?
If your partner is dealing with fertility issues, get yourself checked too.
A semen analysis is simple, fast, and non-invasive. There's no reason for it to be an afterthought.
Half of infertility is male factor. Half.
Unpopular opinion: most men don't need supplements.
What they need is sleep, water, movement, and less stress.
I know that's boring. But it works better than whatever's being advertised in your Instagram feed.
Men's Health Month reminder:
Prostate cancer is the #2 cancer in men. But early detection makes it highly treatable.
Know your family history. Talk to your doctor about screening. Don't wait for symptoms.
Jeff Bezos once said he makes decisions based on minimizing regret at age 80.
Apply that to your health. Will 80-year-old you regret skipping that screening? Not getting checked when something felt off?
You already know the answer.
Low testosterone is real. But it's also massively over-diagnosed.
If someone is trying to sell you T without a full workup — bloodwork, symptoms assessment, ruling out other causes — get a second opinion.
Men don't talk about sexual health until something goes wrong.
But by then, you've lost years of preventable decline.
I wrote about what men can do — at every age — to maintain a healthy sex life.
AI is starting to read radiology scans faster than humans.
Should AI be the first set of eyes on your CT scan for kidney stones? Or should a human always go first?
Your diet is showing up in your bloodwork, your energy levels, and your bedroom performance.
Sugar, processed food, alcohol — they all have a direct impact on sexual health.
Not saying be perfect. Just saying be aware.
cnn.com/2025/07/14/health/su…
Steve Jobs said it best: "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
I'd add: don't waste it ignoring your health either.
The guys who build empires but skip their annual checkup — that math doesn't work.
June is Men's Health Month.
30 days to actually pay attention to the things most guys ignore all year — screening, mental health, sexual health, diet, exercise.
Guys, lets go!
The vasectomy conversation has changed a lot in the last few years.
New AUA guidelines dropped at #AUA2026 and they address a lot of the misinformation out there.
If you're considering one — or just curious — this covers the basics.
cnn.com/2025/06/01/health/va…
Sleeping hot? It might be affecting more than your comfort.
Temperature regulation matters for sleep quality, hormone production, and yes — reproductive health.
Wrote about the science behind it for CNN.
us.cnn.com/2026/04/09/health…
Something I tell every patient:
If you're over 50 and haven't had a baseline PSA, talk to your doctor. Not next year. Now.
It takes 5 minutes and it could save your life.
Stress doesn't just wreck your sleep and mood.
New research shows it directly affects sperm count and motility. I wrote about what men can actually do to protect their fertility.
cnn.com/2026/04/22/health/fe…