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How long does a honey pack stay in your system? The risks

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

Dec 06, 2025 · 14 min read

“Honey pack” sexual-enhancement sachets are supplement products that often contain undeclared PDE5 inhibitors (such as sildenafil or tadalafil), creating Viagra/Cialis-like blood-vessel relaxation and erection effects that can last roughly 4–36 hours. Because the dose is unknown, they can cause dangerous blood-pressure drops—especially in men with heart disease or anyone taking nitrates or other interacting medications—so ...

Why do i get so hot when i sleep: The science of night sweats and overheating

Dr. Jonathan Pierce, PhD: Clinical Psychologist & Neuroscience Specialist

Dec 05, 2025 · 14 min read

You get hot in your sleep when your normal nighttime core-temperature drop of about 0.5–1.0 °C (1–2 °F) is disrupted, prompting the hypothalamus to open skin blood vessels and activate sweating to dump heat. The good news is that the trigger is often something changeable—like room setup, alcohol, stress, or a hormone/health issue—and the patterns ...

Does stress cause low testosterone in men? What science really shows

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

Dec 05, 2025 · 14 min read

Chronic psychological stress is linked to lower morning testosterone in men, largely because sustained HPA-axis cortisol output can suppress hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (GnRH/LH) signaling and reduce testicular testosterone production. Here’s how to recognize the stress–low T feedback loop and what actually helps break it. “Stress and testosterone talk to each other all day long. Short bursts of ...

FDA peptide regulations: What’s actually legal today

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 03, 2025 · 9 min read

Peptides are legal in the U.S. only when they’re FDA‑approved drugs or can be compounded under Section 503A—however, the FDA’s “Category 2” list now includes 17 peptides (including BPC‑157) that pharmacies can no longer legally compound for human use. If you’re searching “FDA peptide regulation news today,” this Category 2 shift is the headline change ...

The science of food noise and how to turn down the volume

Dr. Jonathan Pierce, PhD: Clinical Psychologist & Neuroscience Specialist

Dec 03, 2025 · 16 min read

If your brain never shuts up about food, it is not a character flaw. It is a brain–body signal problem that you can dial down with the right mix of habits, hormones and, when needed, medication. “When a man tells me he wakes up thinking about food and goes to bed planning his next snack, ...