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Dena Goldberg, also known as Dena DNA, joins the podcast to talk all things genetics! As a board certified genetics counselor, she'll answer questions such as when should you get genetic testing done? How valid is 23andMe? Is it saliva or a blood test? Tune in!

Each year, many couples deal with the unfortunate issue of infertility. This usually leads them on a long medical journey, in hopes of finally growing their family. Did you know that a male factor is involved in almost 50% of infertility cases? And did you know that in 20-30% of cases, the male factor is the sole issue? What can I do to improve my male fertility? Dr. Josh Halpern of Northwestern University joins us for this very important chat on how lifestyle can impact male fertility. Take a listen to this fascinating episode!

Dr. Greg Budoff, an ophthalmologist and current UCLA vitro-retinal fellow, joins the Man Up crew and talks about everything regarding care for your eye. Do you sleep in your contacts? Do you get your eyes checked up regularly?

Dr. Mohit Khera, sexual medicine expert and professor from Baylor School of Medicine, joins the Man Up podcast to discuss the various treatments of erectile dysfunction. How do you treat ED? How does Cialis work? Are there any lifestyle changes I can do to improve ED? What are penile injections?

The March Madness basketball tournament is right around the corner, and usually that means there is an influx of vasectomy procedures performed. Its Vasectomy Season! We sit down with our friend Chris, who sheds his whole experience of deciding on undergoing a vasectomy, how the procedure went, and how he felt afterwards. If you have always wondered how it would be like, tune in. 

Kevin and Justin have a chat about Covid and it's effect on various aspects related to Men's Health. Does Covid have an impact on your boners? Are you infertile after you have had Covid? There is a lot of misinformation out there, and we seek to set the record straight with what physicians and scientists know so far. 

This is the second part of our first Perspectives episode, an interview with a prostate cancer survivor. Sammy discussed the treatment he received from prostate cancer, as well as his post-treatment recovery and experience. 

We are excited to share with you a new, innovative series of the Man Up Podcast - the POV (Perspectives) Series. In these episodes, Kevin and Justin sit down with patients who share there full experience, from initial diagnosis, workup, treatment, and post-treatment phases of various men's health conditions. These patients share intimate details of what they experienced, in the hopes our listeners gain knowledge as well as understanding of how it is like.  In our inaugural episode, we sit down with Sammy, a prostate cancer survivor. 

What moisturizer should I use for my face? How often should I wash my face? What type of sunscreen should I wear? All guys have questions regarding skin care, and Dr. Tim Wu joins us on this episode to give you all the answers you need. Get your skin care routine down now!

We are in the middle of the winter holidays, and we know in the back of everyone's minds is how to maintain good dietary habits during this time of year. We sit down with the wonderful Cara Axelrod, a registered dietitian and sports nutritionist at Your Dietitian for Life, to discuss all the things we need to do to eat healthy!