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Sea moss benefits for men: Fact checking the fertility superfood

Sea moss benefits for men: Fact checking the fertility superfood

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Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Jan 06, 2026 · 9 min read

Sea moss does not have solid clinical evidence showing it directly boosts testosterone or male fertility, but its high iodine content can support thyroid hormone production (T4/T3), which indirectly affects energy and libido when a deficiency is present. Here’s what the data actually supports—and where the “fertility superfood” marketing goes beyond the science. “Sea moss ...

What happens if we release sperm daily? What science says about testosterone, muscle, and men’s health

What happens if we release sperm daily? What science says about testosterone, muscle, and men’s health

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD avatar
Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 11, 2025 · 13 min read

Wondering what happens if we release sperm daily? For most healthy men, frequent ejaculation is safe and does not drain testosterone, kill muscle gains, or wreck long-term health — but there are a few important exceptions you should know about. “For the average healthy man, ejaculating every day is more of a lifestyle choice than ...

Rectal delivery systems: Understanding the clinical role of suppositories in men’s health

Rectal delivery systems: Understanding the clinical role of suppositories in men’s health

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD avatar
Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 05, 2025 · 12 min read

Rectal suppositories deliver medication through the highly vascular rectal mucosa, partially bypassing first‑pass liver metabolism so some drugs (such as anti‑inflammatories) can reach effective levels within 30–60 minutes while targeting pelvic tissues with fewer stomach side effects than oral pills. Here’s when they’re clinically useful for men (constipation, hemorrhoids, pelvic/prostate pain, even certain erectile treatments) ...

8 signs of healthy sperm every man should know

8 signs of healthy sperm every man should know

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD avatar
Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Nov 25, 2025 · 15 min read

Because sperm cells make up only about 5–10% of semen, the most reliable “signs” of healthy sperm are stable semen color and consistency, a decent ejaculate volume, no pain or blood, and semen-analysis results that meet reference ranges for count, motility, and morphology. Since sperm production takes about 74 days, tracking noticeable changes can help ...

Getting kicked in the cb: What ball shots really do to your body and how to recover safely

Getting kicked in the cb: What ball shots really do to your body and how to recover safely

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Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Nov 20, 2025 · 11 min read

A direct blow to the scrotum can cause anything from a painful bruise to internal bleeding or testicular rupture, and the nausea/abdominal pain happens because the testes share nerve pathways with the kidneys from fetal development. Here’s how to tell a simple contusion from a true emergency and what to do right away to recover ...

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