Are you sober curious? Maybe wanting to cut back or eliminate alcohol from your diet/ lifestyle? We have created the podcast for you. Pat and Joe welcome Brock Laramee on the podcast to discuss sobriety, specifically, sobriety from alcohol. In the words of Mike Tyson in the Hangover, "We've all done dumb sh*t when we're f*cked-up," here at Men's Health Unscripted we have recently turned away from drinking alcohol for many reasons. These reasons include the health consequences (brain, liver, metabolic, mental health, etc.), false social aspects, poor decision making and no hangovers just to name a few. We wanted to take this opportunity at different times during our sober journeys to discuss some of the things that made us quit drinking alcohol, some of the social aspects of quitting alcohol, alternatives to drinking and to provide a support system for anyone that wants to slowdown or stop all together. Whether your goal is to do a 30 day detox, sober for life or anything in between we are here to help and support that journey. If you have any questions, comments or are looking for support reach out to [email protected] or find us on www.menshealthunscripted.com we are happy to help find any resources necessary for our audience and their loved ones.

Brock IG: Brocklarameecom 

Pat and Cam are giving some life updates and discussing Post COVID-19 Erectile Dysfunction on this episode, we even get a pop-in from Hot Joe the MHU social media coordinator and massage therapist in training. 

COVID-19 associated erectile dysfunction has been a hot topic among friends of the show. In addition, a recent study identified some correlation between COVID-19 and ED, so being the big men's health guys we are, we had to dive in. We researched what natural and holistic solutions we could find for improving the quality of life for our audience. We hope this podcast provides some value to you or a loved one and helps anyone dealing with COVID associated erectile dysfunction find some relief without a prescription. 

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Here's a little behind the scenes show notes from this weeks episode (Listen to the episode or you'll miss out on the BONUS fun):

New concepts in men’s health:

Study showing COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction

Vascular damage reported in penile samples

Increased risks for clotting

What can help?

1. Reduce or eliminate tobacco use

2. Implement an exercise program if you don’t have one

3. Reduce the amount of fat consumed especially saturated fats

Foods that can help

Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids: Salmon, tuna, mackerel (Think cold water fatty fish)

Nuts, Flax seeds, chia seeds and walnuts

Vitamin complexes

1. Vitamin C

a. Promotes vein health

b. Antioxidants that protect membranes from free radicals

c. Helps veins heal from damage

d. Reduced inflammation

e. Collagen production

i. Zinc and copper also help with collagen combined with amino acids

2. Vitamin E

a. Antioxidant rich

b. Helps with boosting circulation

i. Spinach, almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, avocado

3. Vitamin B complex

a. Helps blood vessels

b. Doctors have used this to help patients with varicose veins

i. Whole unprocessed foods like organ meat, cheese, bananas, lentils, beans, chili peppers

4. Vitamin K

a. Has been used to treat varicose veins as well

b. Strong anticoagulant (be carful on warfarin)

i. Green vegetables broccoli, kale, Brussel sprouts

5. Vitamin D

a. Helps with expansion and contraction of blood vessels

b. Vascular elasticity

i. Sunlight and usually in fortified foods, cereal and dairy

Gabe Canales is an interview long overdue on the podcast, Gabe is the founder of Blue Cure and has been a long time friend and mentor to our Men's Health Unscripted movement. We first met Gabe about 3 weeks into starting Men's Health Unscripted in 2020 and he was so excited to hear about our plans for the future and that we were healthcare professionals in training looking for different opportunities to improve health and wellness for men and their families. 

As a man that was considered a very young diagnosis for prostate cancer at age 35, Gabe took matters into his own hands. Gabe sought out medical advice from the top oncologists and urologists in the United States and made huge changes to his diet and lifestyle and founded Blue Cure, a non profit dedicated to educating men on the importance of disease awareness, diet and lifestyle modification and health education. Gabe is currently living with Prostate Cancer and is doing everything in his power from appearing on news channels to traveling to United States to spread awareness for Men's Health and metabolic disease. This podcast is jam packed with info, topics include:

Gabe Canales background

Gabe's Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Starting BlueCure

Touring the US bringing awareness to Men's Health related issues

Book: Unexpected Diagnosis: Prostate Cancer and the Wake-Up Call to Live Healthier and Happier

Find Gabe: Bluecure.org

IG: @Gabecanales and @bluecure

Pat and Cam celebrate EPISODE 50 by bringing on one of our favorite guests Dr. Tara PhD. Dr. Tara is a researched based sex and relationship coach and tenured professor at Cal State Fullerton. Dr. Tara impressively crosses science with sex in order to help her clients maximize their experiences with their partners. Dr. Tara has been published in Cosmopolitan and Women's Health Magazine in addition to many other publications. Dr. Tara is truly passionate about improving intimacy, intensity of relationships and maximizing pleasure between partners. We are intrigued to discuss sexual anxiety on this episode, last time Dr. Tara joined the show we skimmed the surface of this topic and knew there was so much more to bring to light. Topics discussed on this episode include: 

Potential causes and contributing factors to sexual anxiety

How watching porn can impact your sex life

Does size matter?

Comparison is the death of joy

How to reduce or eliminate sexual anxiety

Sexual Meditation Link to Dr. Tara's guided sexual meditation: ( https://youtu.be/nek1luHl5d4 )

Mindset around using toys in the bedroom

Becoming in tune with your partner's needs

Thank you Dr. Tara for joining us again you are always welcome on the show.

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Andres Ayesta is the CEO of Planos nutrition and Registered Dietician. Andres has an extensive background that includes working with amateur and professional athletes as well as individuals from all walks of life. Andres has spent the last 10 years studying and learning nutrition and the art of bridging education with application. Andres believes nutrition extends beyond what you eat, to the environment an individual cultivates. He coaches people to create a journey of self-awareness and self-discovery to achieve their most desired goals.

Connect with Andres and Planos Nutrition:

On Instagram: www.instagram.com/andresayesta

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On Youtube www.youtube.com/c/andresayesta

Podcast IG page: www.instagram.com/planos_nutrition

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planosnutrition

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/notanotherdietcommunity

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Dr. Tracy Gapin is board certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr Gapin is the founder of The Gapin Institute of High Performance Medicine and is a leading GAINSWave provider. Dr. Gapin founded Sarasota Prostate Care in 2014 to provide an MRI-targeted fusion biopsy and HIFU for prostate cancer patients. In 2017, Dr. Gapin founded Smart Men’s Health, focused on optimizing male performance. He offers a personalized path to helping men maximize sexual health, testosterone levels, and prostate health. Dr. Gapin is also the author of Male 2.0: Cracking the Code to Limitless Health and Vitality.

A true innovator in his field, Dr. Gapin was the first urologist in Sarasota to perform robotic surgery, and the first in Florida to perform MRI-guided targeted fusion biopsy cancer detection, which has since become the standard of care. He offers personalized plans to help improve men’s sexual and prostate health while increasing testosterone levels and optimizing overall health and well-being.

Text HEALTH to 26786 for Dr Gapin's 10 secrets to high performance health

Find Dr Gapin: www.gapininstitute.com

Find us: www.menshealthunscripted.com

Patrick and Joe talk men's spirituality with Lindsay Rose Melnick aka The Florida Witch. Lindsay is a psychic advisor located in St Petersburg, FL. Lindsay is passionate about teaching spiritual practices and uplifting her audience. In this podcast we discuss spirituality vs. religion, where to go when seeing a connection to a more spiritual presence i.e. God, the universe, religious practices etc and somethings we can do to step into a spiritual practice. 

As most of you know we are not afraid to get a little woo woo on the podcast but these are very realistic opportunities to discover self actualization and accountability for one's self. Lindsay aka The Florida Witch is well spoken and very personable, we think you all will enjoy this podcast. This is a men's health holistic geared show and we felt that if we did not discuss spiritualty and how it ties into the mental and physical we would be doing our audience a huge disservice. 

You can find Lindsay on Instagram: @floridawitch

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You can always find us at www.menshealthunscripted.com