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Foods that kill zombie cells: The science of eating for longevity

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 25, 2025 · 10 min read

Foods rich in senolytic polyphenols—especially fisetin and quercetin—may help the body eliminate senescent “zombie” cells by reducing their SASP-driven inflammatory signaling and supporting immune clearance. Here’s what cellular senescence is doing to muscle, heart, and metabolic health—and the specific nutrient-dense foods that may help you “clean house.” “We used to think aging was a passive ...

What foods are high in estrogen? A men’s guide to high estrogen in men and what to do

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

Dec 24, 2025 · 10 min read

In men, diet is rarely a major driver of high estrogen: most foods labeled “high in estrogen” contain phytoestrogens that only weakly activate estrogen receptors, while most estradiol is made inside the body when aromatase converts testosterone into estradiol in tissues such as body fat. If your estrogen-to-testosterone balance is off, here’s what the research ...

What causes newbie gains? The science behind rapid strength growth

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

Dec 23, 2025 · 10 min read

Newbie gains are caused primarily by rapid nervous-system adaptation—especially improved motor learning and motor-unit recruitment—so most strength increases in the first 4–8 weeks occur before substantial new muscle is built, and untrained lifters can gain more than 5× as much strength over 21 weeks as trained lifters. Here’s how this short 6–12 month “hyper-responsive” window ...

Does having sex increase testosterone? The truth about bedroom habits and hormone levels

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

Dec 23, 2025 · 11 min read

Sex and ejaculation can cause a short-lived testosterone rise of about 2 ng/mL, but levels typically return to baseline within 10–20 minutes, so it doesn’t meaningfully increase long-term testosterone. The bigger picture is a bidirectional feedback loop—testosterone drives libido, while arousal triggers a brief neuroendocrine surge—and why overall health often explains the “high T” sex-life ...

Sauna before or after your workout? A science-based timing guide for men

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

Dec 22, 2025 · 12 min read

For most men, the better default is sauna after training because pre-workout heat stress increases core temperature and heart rate (via vasodilation), which can sap energy and reduce peak performance. Here’s how to time sauna for recovery and cardiovascular benefits — including when a short pre-session makes sense and how long to stay without overdoing ...