Episode 12: Do caffeine free energy drinks work without a crash?
March 24, 2026 · 10:07
Caffeine-free energy drinks can steady focus without a crash by addressing hydration, electrolytes, and B‑vitamins.
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Train with your hormones, not against them. We cover strength, hypertrophy, VO2 max, recovery, and injury prevention through an endocrine lens. Discover how training, nutrition, and daily activity can impact testosterone levels and support natural balance. Use estradiol balance for joint health, plan sleep taper cycles before competitions, and turn smart physiology into new PRs.
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Episode 11: Blueprint protocol review: Do the supplements help?
March 17, 2026 · 11:06
Blueprint Stack review: benefits come from its Mediterranean-style foods, not the branded supplement bundle.
Episode 10: Does sugar-free gum break autophagy when fasting?
March 10, 2026 · 9:58
Human data do not show sugar-free gum is autophagy-safe; skip it for autophagy, one piece usually fine for fat-loss.
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Best immunity boosting foods for men: What to eat to support your immune system year-round
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Feb 13, 2026 · 13 min read
The best immunity boosting foods are the ones that reliably provide the micronutrients and bioactive compounds your immune cells use to build barriers, signal threats, and resolve inflammation. This guide breaks down the highest-impact foods and shows how men can turn them into a simple, repeatable “immunity plate” for work, travel, and training. Written by: ...
Best weight loss supplements for men: What research actually supports
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Feb 10, 2026 · 12 min read
The best weight loss supplements for men are the few that show modest, repeatable benefits in human studies, mainly caffeine, green tea extract, and soluble fiber, with mixed evidence for garcinia cambogia and forskolin. The win is not “magic fat loss.” It is small leverage on appetite, energy expenditure, and waist size when you also ...
Keto diet and CGM: What your glucose level can look like and how to avoid reverse metabolic inflexibility
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Feb 07, 2026 · 12 min read
On a ketogenic diet, CGM traces usually show a lower, flatter 24-hour glucose curve, while an occasional high-carb meal can cause a higher peak and slower return to baseline because fat adaptation temporarily reduces rapid glucose disposal (“reverse metabolic inflexibility”) rather than proving true insulin resistance. Learn how to interpret trends despite interstitial fluid lag ...
Blueprint supplements for vascular health: What research says
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Jan 30, 2026 · 12 min read
Research does not show that the branded “Blueprint Stack” supplement bundle itself improves vascular health outcomes in men; any likely benefit comes from the Mediterranean-style foods in the routine and the cardiometabolic improvements they support. This men’s health-focused Blueprint protocol review explains what’s in the stack based on public descriptions of Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint protocol, ...
Building muscle after 40: The smarter plan for strength, recovery, and hormones
Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, Recovery, and Physical Therapy Expert
Jan 26, 2026 · 11 min read
Yes, building muscle after 40 is absolutely possible for men, but you usually need a tighter plan for training, protein, recovery, and hormone health than you did at 25. The win is not “more grind.” It is better programming, better fuel, and better monitoring so you can keep progressing with fewer setbacks. “After 40, the ...