Abdominal fat

Understanding the causes, health risks, and strategies for reducing abdominal fat in men. Learn how belly fat impacts testosterone levels, metabolic health, and overall longevity, and discover effective approaches to target it through training, nutrition, and hormonal optimization.

Somatic exercises for weight loss: What they can and cannot do for men

Somatic exercises for weight loss: What they can and cannot do for men

Dr. Jonathan Pierce, PhD avatar
Dr. Jonathan Pierce, PhD: Clinical Psychologist & Neuroscience Specialist
Dec 27, 2025 · 10 min read

Somatic exercises for weight loss can support fat loss indirectly by lowering stress and pain, but they do not replace the basics of a calorie deficit and regular training. If you feel “wired and tired,” tight, or stuck in a stress eating loop, somatic work can make your weight loss plan easier to follow. “Most ...

Healthy Subway options and low fat fast food: A men’s guide to ordering for metabolism and testosterone

Healthy Subway options and low fat fast food: A men’s guide to ordering for metabolism and testosterone

Dr. Susan Carter, MD avatar
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Dec 25, 2025 · 13 min read

Yes, you can find healthy Subway options and other low fat fast food choices if you prioritize lean protein, vegetables, and portion size, and treat sauces and fried sides as optional. Most guys do not need to “quit fast food,” but they do need a repeatable ordering system that protects blood pressure, body fat, and ...

What foods are high in estrogen? What high estrogen in men really means

What foods are high in estrogen? What high estrogen in men really means

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD avatar
Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 24, 2025 · 11 min read

Many foods contain estrogen-like plant compounds, but typical servings rarely raise estrogen levels in men in a clinically meaningful way. The bigger drivers of high estrogen in men are often body fat, metabolic health, and environmental exposures, so the most effective fixes are usually not about “banning soy” or “quitting fruit.” “Most men who worry ...

Longevity trends for men in 2026: What is worth your time and what is noise

Longevity trends for men in 2026: What is worth your time and what is noise

Dr. Susan Carter, MD avatar
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Dec 18, 2025 · 10 min read

The longevity trends most likely to improve men’s healthspan in 2026 are the ones that find risk early, restore metabolic health, and protect muscle and recovery with measurable, clinician guided steps. The noise is anything that promises “age reversal” without labs, outcomes, or safety guardrails. “The most useful longevity trends are not the flashy ones. ...

How body fat speeds up aging in men: The science of metabolism and longevity

How body fat speeds up aging in men: The science of metabolism and longevity

Dr. Susan Carter, MD avatar
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Dec 10, 2025 · 15 min read

In men, excess visceral (deep belly) fat speeds up aging by acting as an inflammatory endocrine organ that releases cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6, driving chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and faster atherosclerosis. Losing just 5 to 10% of body weight in midlife can measurably improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers. This makes ...

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