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Fadogia agrestis and tongkat ali: What science really says about this testosterone stack

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

Nov 20, 2025 · 9 min read

Human clinical trials show tongkat ali can modestly improve testosterone—likely by lowering cortisol and SHBG—while fadogia agrestis has little to no robust human evidence and an unresolved side‑effect profile based mostly on animal data. The stack targets the HPG axis from two angles (tongkat “releases the brakes,” fadogia aims to boost LH), but the gap ...

Can my body use 100 grams meat protein in one sitting for muscle growth?

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

Nov 20, 2025 · 8 min read

A 100‑gram protein meal after resistance training can support muscle protein synthesis for longer rather than being “wasted,” because the body slows gastric emptying and releases amino acids into the bloodstream for roughly 12 hours (vs. a quicker rise-and-fall with 25 grams). That finding challenges the old 30‑grams‑per‑meal rule and reframes how to time bigger, ...

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

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 ...

Does nicotine increase testosterone or quietly wreck it?

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

Nov 20, 2025 · 9 min read

In observational studies, male cigarette smokers average about 15% higher total testosterone and 13% higher free testosterone than non-smokers, likely because nicotine alters liver hormone metabolism and slows testosterone breakdown. That “smoker’s paradox” can still coincide with erectile dysfunction and infertility as smoking damages blood vessels and testosterone-producing Leydig cells, so higher lab numbers don’t ...

TRT side effects. Facts and myths.

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

Nov 14, 2025 · 13 min read

Testosterone replacement can change energy, mood, strength, and sex drive — but it also shifts blood, skin, fertility, and prostate health. Here is a clear, evidence-based guide to TRT side effects and how to manage them safely. “Most problems blamed on TRT are preventable. The real risk is starting testosterone in the wrong man, at ...