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Lifting in Converse: The biomechanics, benefits, and risks of flat sole training

Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, Recovery, and Physical Therapy Expert

Dec 04, 2025 · 11 min read

Converse-style zero-drop, incompressible flat soles can improve center-of-pressure stability and reduce energy loss from sole compression in deadlifts, but for squats they remove the 0.75 to 1 inch heel lift that helps ankle dorsiflexion. If mobility is restricted, that can increase knee and lumbar torque. Here is how to know when flat shoes are the ...

Which essential biomarkers runners should track? The lab numbers that predict fatigue and low testosterone

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 04, 2025 · 15 min read

The essential biomarkers runners should track include vitamin D, iron and ferritin, magnesium and potassium, C reactive protein, testosterone, cortisol, blood glucose, and performance markers like VO2 max, lactate threshold, and resting heart rate. When those numbers drift, your training can feel harder, recovery slows, and injury risk rises even if your mileage looks “perfect.” ...

Testosterone before and after: What men can realistically expect from TRT

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 04, 2025 · 14 min read

Testosterone before and after changes are real for many men with confirmed testosterone deficiency, most often showing up as better energy, libido, and body composition when treatment is correctly chosen and monitored. But “trt before and after” results vary widely, so the goal is not a miracle transformation, it is a measurable, medically supervised return ...

BPC-157 FDA status in 2026: Compounding and legality

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 03, 2025 · 13 min read

As of 2026, BPC-157, CJC-1295, and ipamorelin are not FDA-approved drugs, and all appear on the FDA’s Section 503A “Category 2” list (FDA Category 2 list, accessed February 15, 2026). Thymosin beta-4, which is often marketed online under the nickname “TB-500,” also appears on the FDA’s Section 503A “Category 2” list (FDA Category 2 list, ...

Do runners live longer? The science behind mileage and mortality

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 03, 2025 · 16 min read

In long-term studies, running as little as 5 to 10 minutes a day at an easy pace is linked to roughly a three-year longer lifespan and about a 27% lower risk of all-cause mortality versus not running. The sweet spot for longevity appears to be moderate weekly volume (around 2 to 3 hours), not marathon-level ...