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Joe Rogan’s Onnit creatine 5 g: What research says

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

Dec 30, 2025 · 13 min read

Creatine monohydrate is one of the best supported supplements for improving repeated high intensity exercise performance and increasing lean mass when paired with resistance training. If you are asking “what creatine does Joe Rogan use” or “what creatine does Joe Rogan take,” the consistent evidence-based answer is creatine monohydrate, typically taken as about 5 g ...

Seasonal affective disorder hormones: How to tell SAD from low testosterone in men

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 29, 2025 · 13 min read

SAD usually follows a repeatable fall-to-winter pattern and improves in spring, while low testosterone is more likely when symptoms are persistent, come with libido or erection changes, and are confirmed on repeat morning blood tests. If your symptoms do not cleanly follow the calendar, or they come with sexual or sleep changes, it is time ...

Patrick sleep protocol: How Rhonda Patrick’s heat routine may deepen sleep for men

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 28, 2025 · 11 min read

Timed passive heat exposure 1 to 2 hours before bed can help some men fall asleep faster and may improve slow wave sleep when it is followed by a proper cooldown.[1] The “patrick sleep” approach is simple enough to try at home, but it works best when you match the temperature, timing, and recovery to ...

The Terry Crews workout routine: How men can borrow his habits without burning out

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

Dec 27, 2025 · 11 min read

The Terry Crews workout routine is built on daily training, five days per week of lifting for 1 to 2 hours, and a near daily run of almost 4 miles, supported by consistent sleep and a 16 hour daily fast with an 8 hour eating window. If you want a physique that looks “on” year ...

Somatic exercises for weight loss: What they can and cannot do for men

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

Dec 27, 2025 · 10 min read

Somatic exercises for weight loss can support fat loss indirectly by lowering stress and pain, but they do not replace the basics of a calorie deficit and regular training. If you feel “wired and tired,” tight, or stuck in a stress eating loop, somatic work can make your weight loss plan easier to follow. “Most ...