Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

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Does masturbating lower testosterone? The science behind the myths

Does masturbating lower testosterone? The science behind the myths

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 12, 2025 · 10 min read

Masturbation does not permanently lower baseline testosterone because the hypothalamus‑pituitary‑gonadal (HPG) axis maintains homeostatic hormone production, and clinical studies show no statistically significant change in systemic testosterone after orgasm. The real story is short‑term fluctuations, such as the often‑misread ~145% spike on day 7 of abstinence, and what that means (and doesn’t) for muscle, mood, ...

Creatine weight gain: What’s normal, what’s not, and how to stay in control

Creatine weight gain: What’s normal, what’s not, and how to stay in control

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 11, 2025 · 11 min read

Creatine commonly increases scale weight by about 2 to 4.5 lb in the first week, mostly from an increase in total body water as creatine stores rise (especially with a loading phase). Learn how to tell normal water shifts from true fat gain and how to track performance and body composition so weigh-ins don’t catch ...

What happens if we release sperm daily? What science says about testosterone, muscle, and men’s health

What happens if we release sperm daily? What science says about testosterone, muscle, and men’s health

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 11, 2025 · 14 min read

For most healthy men, ejaculating daily is safe and does not meaningfully lower long-term testosterone or impair muscle gains. Frequent ejaculation is unlikely to wreck long-term health, but there are a few important exceptions you should know about. “For the average healthy man, ejaculating every day is more of a lifestyle choice than a medical ...

How body fat speeds up aging in men: The science of metabolism and longevity

How body fat speeds up aging in men: The science of metabolism and longevity

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 10, 2025 · 15 min read

In men, excess visceral (deep belly) fat speeds up aging by acting as an inflammatory endocrine organ that releases cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6, driving chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and faster atherosclerosis. Losing just 5 to 10% of body weight in midlife can measurably improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers. This makes ...

Ranking the healthiest cut of steak for building muscle and managing weight

Ranking the healthiest cut of steak for building muscle and managing weight

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 10, 2025 · 12 min read

According to USDA FoodData Central, eye of round is one of the leanest steak cuts for building muscle while managing weight, helping keep calories and saturated fat relatively low while prioritizing protein. Here’s how to rank the leanest cuts so you still get leucine-driven muscle protein synthesis without the excess saturated fat that can push ...