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Neutral grip pulldown: How to build your back while protecting your shoulders

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

Nov 26, 2025 · 9 min read

A neutral-grip pulldown builds back width with lat activation comparable to a wide, palms-forward pulldown, but it’s more shoulder-friendly because it avoids the “high five” position (abduction + external rotation) and maintains more subacromial space for the rotator cuff. Here’s how turning your hands to face each other can “unjam” the joint so you can ...

Medicine 3.0: How prevention-based care can add healthy years to your life

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Nov 25, 2025 · 15 min read

Medicine 3.0 adds healthy years by predicting 10–30 year risk and treating silent disease early — for example, a coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scan can detect plaque burden, and a higher CAC score predicts future heart attacks and strokes beyond standard cholesterol tests. Here’s how to apply this prevention-first playbook to protect your testosterone, ...

8 signs of healthy sperm every man should know

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 ...

Hydrogen water bottle benefits: Hype, risks, and what the science actually says

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

Nov 24, 2025 · 15 min read

Hydrogen water bottles dissolve extra molecular hydrogen (H₂) into water, and early small human studies suggest modest reductions in oxidative-stress markers and post‑exercise fatigue via a “selective antioxidant” effect—not the dramatic recovery, focus, or anti‑aging results often marketed. Here’s how these devices generate H₂, what the research and real-world risks show, and how to decide ...

Does creatine help you lose weight or just add water weight?

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

Nov 24, 2025 · 14 min read

Creatine doesn’t directly burn body fat, and it often causes a small early increase on the scale because it pulls water into muscle cells as muscle creatine stores rise about 10%–40%. That same ATP-recycling boost can help you train harder and retain lean mass during a cut, improving body composition even if the scale doesn’t ...