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The World is Paranoid About PFAS PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are a group of chemicals often called “forever chemicals” because they stubbornly refuse to break down. They’ve lately garnered a lot of attention from various media outlets because they’re seemingly the cause of just...

Should We Really Be Worried About Heavy Metals? California's Proposition 65 wants to keep us safe, but is it instead instilling unnecessary fear and hurting businesses? Get the facts here. You’ve probably seen the recent news coverage featuring a story by Consumer Reports regarding the elevated...

A No-Nonsense Approach Here's how to get your T levels as high as possible without any outside assistance. Testosterone is the undisputed heavyweight champion hormone of male sexual function and physique optimization. It's closely linked with your body's feel-good hormone, dopamine, and your...

It's inexpensive, it's tasty, and it'll allow you to finally tell your doctor where he can stick his statins. You know, to be frank, I don’t know how much cholesterol levels matter when it comes to heart health. (And neither does anyone else, really.) Even when you combine cholesterol with all...

How to Boost Libido Not feeling as frisky as you used to? It's about more than testosterone levels. Here's how to get your mojo back. Male sex drive is largely influenced by testosterone. The more testosterone you have, the thinking goes, the more likely you are to get horny. However, according...

by Chris Shugart The Cialis Experiment Erection drugs do what they claim, but do they have other health benefits? Let's find out. Talking to your doc about sex drugs is the second most awkward thing that happens in a doctor's office. (If you're over 40, you know what the number one most awkward...

Correct This Deficiency, Feel Better Most people have insufficient levels of vitamin D. Are you one of them? Here's how to know without a blood test. Do your supplements work? It's a tricky question. For example, several supplements have anti-cancer properties, but how do you know they're...

Here are the signs to look for and how to get tested. Estrogen levels play a big part in the health of your heart, in addition to the health of a whole lot of body parts, body systems, and body functions. It’s in every male’s interest to make sure he’s in an estrogen sweet spot, regardless of...

Does watching smut boost your T levels? Well, it depends. Here's the science. Three of the top ten websites in the United States are porn sites. Pornhub, for example, ranks higher in traffic than Twitter, Instagram, Wikipedia, and eBay. That makes it seem like there are two types of people in...

by TC Luoma How to easily wipe out the possible negative side effects of testosterone replacement therapy with one simple adjustment. I’ve written before about how subcutaneous (under the skin) injections are more convenient and less problematic than intramuscular injections for men undergoing...

Dispelling the Myths Here’s the actual science as it relates to testosterone levels and fertility. Believe it or not, thousands of young men avoid masturbation (and even sex with real-life women) because they think it boosts their testosterone levels and overall animal magnetism. Many think...

Are Your T Levels Healthy or Not? Get your T levels tested, but beware: most tests are inaccurate. Here’s what you need to know. Let’s say you get your testosterone tested and it comes back at 440 mg. per deciliter. If you have an average doctor who’s just trying to push you out the door quickly...

by TC Luoma Better think twice about that stuff you take for pain relief. It makes your testicles act like they're 90 years old. Athletes sometimes have weird endocrine profiles (low testosterone levels, messed up testosterone-to-luteinizing hormone ratios, etc.). The preferred pain reliever of...

by Alex Eriksson 12 Ways to Fight Hair Loss Stopping hair loss is possible. And you might even be able to grow some back. Here's a sciency look at 12 treatments. No. In fact, there are numerous types of hair loss that can occur due to different things, such as autoimmune disorders or from using...

by Tasha Stevens How to Fight Fat Gain Holding extra fat in the hips, thighs, and arms may be a sign of estrogen dominance. And there's something you can do about it. Heavy periods, cramps, and bloating are such common symptoms that women have come to accept them as normal. But they're not...

How to Keep Estrogen Under Control If your estrogen levels are out of whack, it can ruin your body composition and maybe even your life. Here's what you need to know. Every adult male needs to know what his estrogen levels are. His health may depend on it, his appearance may depend on it, his...

7 Health Superchargers These foods, exercises, supplements, and drugs help you live longer and look good doing it. Check out the list. 1. Keep Testosterone Levels High Low T is associated with a higher death rate. It also makes you fat. You know that testosterone plays a role in muscle size and...

How to Boost Your Free T A lot of your natural testosterone is bound up in your body and can't be put to work. Here's how to free it. When you get your testosterone blood test back, one of the numbers is for "total testosterone." And you probably feel pretty good seeing a high number. But having...

What Men Need to Know Men need it, but if you have too much your health risks explode… and you'll be weak and chubby. Here's how to keep estrogen in check. Sometimes, doctors draw the wrong conclusion from a research study. Case in point, consider the big estrogen study reported in JAMA...

Signs and Symptoms of Low Zinc Low zinc wrecks your testosterone levels, but that's only the beginning. Here's what to watch out for. Relying on the RDI (Recommended Dietary Intake) system is tricky business. The RDI provides guidelines for nutrient intake. The problem? The system only aims to...