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Metformin over the counter: Why it requires a script and how to get one safely

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 08, 2025 · 11 min read

Metformin is prescription-only in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. because it alters mitochondrial energy metabolism and relies on kidney clearance, so reduced renal function can increase the risk of lactic acidosis (dangerously high blood acidity). If you’re pursuing it for weight management or longevity, here’s how clinicians evaluate labs and prescribe it safely through ...

Men’s biomarker reports: What BMI ‘normal’ band means

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 07, 2025 · 13 min read

Wearables, lab panels, and health apps are turning midlife checkups into data streams. Here is how smarter report optimization in men can turn those numbers into better energy, libido, and long-term health. “Most men now have more health data than their doctors had 20 years ago. The real win is not more testing, but turning ...

What do elliptical trainers do for your physique and longevity?

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

Dec 07, 2025 · 13 min read

Elliptical trainers are more than a backup plan when every treadmill is taken. Here is what they actually do to your muscles, joints, heart, and hormones, and how men can use them for real results. “When guys ask me what do elliptical trainers do, they usually underestimate them. Used with real intent and proper form, ...

The worst foods for gut health and how they disrupt your entire system

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 06, 2025 · 9 min read

Ultra-processed foods high in added sugar, artificial sweeteners/additives, and unhealthy fats can shift your microbiome toward dysbiosis in as little as 24 hours, erode the protective mucosal barrier, and let bacterial toxins leak into the bloodstream to fuel systemic inflammation. Here’s the clinical evidence for which foods do the most damage—and how to rebuild a ...

How many calories do you burn lifting weights, really?

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

Dec 06, 2025 · 12 min read

Harvard’s exercise tables estimate that 30 minutes of weight training burns about 112 calories for a 155‑pound man and about 133 calories for a 185‑pound man (roughly 223–266 calories in 30 minutes if the lifting is vigorous). That’s less per minute than running, but the payoff is that consistent strength training helps preserve muscle and ...