Articles on why belly fat accumulates, how it affects testosterone, insulin sensitivity, and cardiovascular risk, and what it means for men’s health. Covers evidence-based strategies to reduce visceral fat through training, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and targeted supplementation.
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The best weight loss supplements for men are the ones with human evidence, modest expectations, and a clear mechanism — and green tea extract is one of the few that consistently shows a signal in research. This guide breaks down what “works” really means, how to use supplements safely, and what numbers to track so ...
The phrase “testosterone dietary guidelines americans” sounds like a niche search query. But it reflects a real shift: more men are looking to federal nutrition guidance for answers about hormone health. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) doesn’t set testosterone targets, but its focus on weight and cardiometabolic health overlaps with factors associated with testosterone ...
The Body Roundness Index (BRI)—a 1–16 score calculated from height and waist circumference—has outperformed BMI in large studies at predicting all-cause mortality because it captures abdominal “roundness” tied to visceral fat. If BMI has mislabeled your physique or missed hidden belly-fat risk, BRI shows what your shape says about your metabolic health and longevity. “We ...
Switching from sugar-sweetened soda to low- or no-sugar functional carbonated drinks removes the liquid fructose hit that drives insulin resistance and visceral belly fat (which can suppress testosterone) and can add prebiotic fibers like inulin that feed beneficial gut bacteria such as Bifidobacteria. “Healthy” on the can isn’t a guarantee—here’s how the key ingredients actually ...
Most men don’t need to “lose weight first” — a moderate calorie deficit paired with progressive resistance training and high protein can reduce body fat while preserving, and sometimes adding, lean mass by maintaining muscle protein synthesis. The key is getting leaner without the metabolic slowdown and strength loss that often come with aggressive cutting, ...