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Gut health and weight loss: The science behind why some men struggle to lean out

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Jan 09, 2026 · 10 min read

Lower gut microbiome diversity and certain microbiota patterns (including a higher Firmicutes-to-Bacteroidetes ratio in some studies) are associated with increased “energy harvest” from food and altered metabolite-driven appetite and metabolic signaling, which can make fat loss harder even when calories are similar. Here’s how the gut–metabolism connection shows up in real life and what to ...

Does lifting weights burn fat? The science-backed answer for men who want visible results

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

Jan 05, 2026 · 9 min read

Lifting weights can support fat loss by building and preserving muscle, which helps maintain a higher resting metabolic rate and improves body composition over weeks and months. Here’s how to set up your training and tracking so the mirror changes even when your workout isn’t “burning fat” in the moment. “If you’re asking ‘does lifting ...

Can somatic exercises for weight loss actually help men get lean?

Dr. Jonathan Pierce, PhD: Clinical Psychologist & Neuroscience Specialist

Dec 27, 2025 · 9 min read

Somatic exercises don’t meaningfully drive fat loss through calorie burn, but they can help men get leaner by shifting the autonomic nervous system from sympathetic “fight-or-flight” to parasympathetic “rest-and-digest,” lowering chronic HPA-axis stress and cortisol — a hormone linked to visceral abdominal fat accumulation in men. If you’re training hard and dieting but your midsection ...

Healthy Subway options for men: How to find low fat fast food that doesn’t wreck your numbers

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 25, 2025 · 12 min read

Healthy fast‑food choices at Subway come down to a repeatable formula: keep saturated fat low (because it drives LDL cholesterol upward) while pushing protein and fiber high to blunt “passive overeating” from ultra‑processed meals. Here’s how to upgrade your “default order” in minutes—lean proteins, high‑volume veggies, smarter sauces, and drink swaps that support better blood ...

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 ...