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11/02/2026

This one is personal for me. 💔

I lost a school classmate to an aggressive colon cancer. He was diagnosed in his 30s and was gone within a year.

Here is what most men don't realize: colorectal cancer is now the number one cancer killer in adults under 50. Not lung. Not prostate. Colorectal.

If you are at average risk, screening starts at 45. If you have a family history, a history of polyps or inflammatory bowel disease, or an inherited cancer syndrome, you may need to start even earlier.

And the best part? A colonoscopy can actually prevent cancer by finding and removing polyps before they ever turn into something worse.

Growvember Day 2 challenge: if you are 45 or older, book your screening this month. If you are younger and seeing warning signs, get checked anyway. Then share this with a brother you care about. It might save his life.

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11/01/2026

No Shave November is back. This year we are taking it to new heights. 🧔🏾♂️

Welcome to Growvember, my 30-day challenge for men who want to grow more than a beard.

As a urologist, I see too many men who wait until something is wrong before they pay attention to their health. Prostate cancer, testicular cancer, low testosterone, ED, depression. So many of these are easier to treat when we catch them early. That is why this month we are focusing on three areas: 🧠 Your mental health 💪 Your physical health, from cancer screenings to prevention 🙏 Your spiritual health

Taking care of yourself is not about how you look. It is about how you live.

So tell me, are you growing it out this month? And more importantly, what men's health topics do you want me to cover? Drop them below. 👇🏾

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10/30/2026

Stop avoiding milk and cheese because you think calcium causes kidney stones. 🥛🧀

I’ve had patients tell me, “Doc, I stopped drinking milk because my kidney stones are made of calcium.” I get it. It sounds logical. But cutting calcium can actually make things worse.

Here’s what most people don’t understand. The calcium in your food binds to oxalate in your intestines, which keeps the oxalate from ever reaching your kidneys. Take the calcium away and more oxalate gets through.

So what does raise the calcium in your urine? Salt. Too much sodium makes your kidneys dump more calcium into your urine, where it combines with oxalate to form calcium oxalate stones.

That salty fast food meal may be doing more damage than that glass of milk ever could.

Don’t cut out the calcium. Cut out the salt. 🧂

Save this and share it with someone who’s been dodging dairy because of their stones.

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10/29/2026

5 foods that may be raising your risk of kidney stones, and some of them are considered healthy.

As a urologist, I treat kidney stones all the time, and diet plays a bigger role than most people realize. Here is what I want you to watch:

Beef. Too much can raise uric acid and make your urine more acidic.
Spinach. One of the highest oxalate foods out there.
Almonds. A healthy snack, but also high in oxalate.
Swiss chard. Another leafy green that’s loaded with oxalate.
Sweet potatoes. Nutritious, but they can add to your oxalate load.

You don’t have to cut these out completely. Moderation matters, and so does drinking plenty of water every day. If you’ve had a kidney stone before, talk to your doctor about what’s right for you. This is education, not medical advice.

Like, share, and send this to someone who has dealt with kidney stones.
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10/28/2026

Smoking is the number one cause of bladder cancer, and most people have no idea.

When you inhale cigarette smoke, cancer causing chemicals enter your bloodstream. Your kidneys filter some of those chemicals out of your blood and into your urine. Then that urine sits in your bladder. That means the lining of your bladder is exposed to carcinogens over and over again, and those chemicals can damage DNA.

Smoking is linked to about half of all bladder cancer cases, and smokers are at least 3 times more likely to develop bladder cancer than non-smokers. So every time you light one up, it’s not just your lungs paying the price. Your bladder takes the hit too.

Share this with someone who smokes. It might be the motivation they need to quit.

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10/27/2026

Blood in your urine but no pain? That is exactly why you should not ignore it.

Here is something I wish every patient knew. Painless blood in the urine is the most common presenting symptom of bladder cancer. Not every episode means cancer. Infections, kidney stones, and other conditions can cause it too. What concerns me is when it shows up once, disappears for weeks, and leaves people thinking everything is fine when the cause was never investigated.

Over 84,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year. Blood in the urine, even one time, deserves an evaluation by your doctor or a urologist. Just because something does not hurt does not mean it is not serious.

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10/26/2026

Your brain is the most important organ in your body.

And most men are starving it.

5 foods that actually support brain health:

🫐 Blueberries: rich in antioxidants that reduce oxidative stress and support memory and learning

🐟 Salmon: loaded with DHA, a structural building block of brain cell membranes essential for neuronal signaling

🫚 Beets: dietary nitrates that help your body produce nitric oxide, improving blood flow to the brain

🥬 Leafy Greens: folate, vitamin K, and lutein associated with slower age-related cognitive decline

🌰 Walnuts: plant-based omega-3s and vitamin E that protect neurons from oxidative damage

Here’s what’s wild: beets, kale, and powerful antioxidants found in blueberries are already in Natural-E MAN.

Your brain supplement and your brain food just became the same thing.

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10/23/2026

I’m not chasing 25. I’m investing in 75.

I don’t go to the gym just to build muscle. I’m training my brain. Exercise improves memory, sharpens focus, boosts mood, reduces stress, and helps protect long-term brain health.

Nutrition matters too. Beets contain natural nitrates that help your body produce nitric oxide, which supports circulation, exercise endurance, oxygen efficiency, and blood flow to the brain. Healthy blood vessels are essential for aging well.

That’s one reason I put beet root in Natural-E MAN. It’s there to support the work you’re already putting in, not to replace it.

Like this if you’re training for the long game, share it with a man who needs the reminder, and follow for more men’s health education from a board-certified urologist.

10/22/2026

Could your v**e or your antidepressant be hurting your er****ons? Possibly more than you think.

First, va**ng. One observational study found men who used e-cigarettes had about twice the odds of reporting erectile dysfunction. That doesn’t prove va**ng causes ED, but it does raise real concerns about ni****ne and vascular health. Erections depend on blood vessels that can relax and fill with blood.

Second, antidepressants, especially SSRIs. They can be extremely helpful for mental health, but serotonin signaling can also lower libido or make it harder to maintain an er****on in some men. Depression and anxiety can cause sexual difficulties on their own too.

If you’re on an SSRI, please don’t stop or change it on your own. Talk to your doctor so you can figure out whether it’s the medication or the underlying condition.

Before you blame your testosterone, take a closer look at what you’re taking in.

If this helped, like it, share it with a man who needs to hear it, and follow for more men’s health education from a board-certified urologist.

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10/21/2026

Is diabetes quietly killing your er****ons?

Just because you feel fine doesn't mean your blood sugar isn't doing damage. Excess glucose acts like glue. It attaches to proteins in a process called glycation, which drives inflammation, plaque buildup and poor blood flow. Add belly fat, unhealthy cholesterol and accelerated vascular aging, and over time your kidneys, nerves and p***s all take the hit. Healthy er****ons need healthy blood vessels and healthy nerves.

You can feel perfectly fine while all of this is happening. Don't wait until something stops working to get your blood sugar checked.

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