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Bulking vs cutting for men: How to pick the right bulk vs cut plan and keep it healthy

Bulking vs cutting for men: How to pick the right bulk vs cut plan and keep it healthy

Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS avatar
Dr. Bruno Rodriguez, DPT, CSCS: Strength, Recovery, and Physical Therapy Expert
Jan 26, 2026 · 12 min read

Bulking and cutting are two nutrition and training phases that help men gain muscle in a small calorie surplus or lose fat in a small calorie deficit while lifting to protect lean mass. The key is control, because the fastest bulk vs cut approach often backfires with extra fat gain, muscle loss, or a drop ...

Testosterone and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What men should actually do

Testosterone and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What men should actually do

Dr. Susan Carter, MD avatar
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Jan 21, 2026 · 12 min read

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) do not provide testosterone targets. Men can use the DGA to support a healthy body weight and cardiometabolic health, which can indirectly support testosterone, and should seek medical evaluation for persistent symptoms or repeatedly low morning labs. Here’s what diet can improve, what it can’t, and how to act ...

Worst foods for erectile dysfunction: The eating habits that quietly wreck erections

Worst foods for erectile dysfunction: The eating habits that quietly wreck erections

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD avatar
Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Jan 15, 2026 · 11 min read

The worst foods for erectile dysfunction are the ones that raise blood pressure, damage blood vessels, spike cholesterol, destabilize blood sugar, or impair nerve signals, especially high sodium processed foods, trans and saturated fat heavy meals, added sugar, and alcohol. If you keep running into “can’t get hard” nights, your plate may be a bigger ...

Chicken and rice calories: The simple meal that can build muscle or quietly blow your cut

Chicken and rice calories: The simple meal that can build muscle or quietly blow your cut

Dr. Susan Carter, MD avatar
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Jan 14, 2026 · 12 min read

A chicken-and-rice bowl can be roughly 555 calories when it lands around 45 g protein, 60 g carbs, and 15 g fat (protein and carbs are ~4 calories per gram, fat is ~9), so small amounts of added oil or sweet sauces can swing the total fast. Treat it as a scalable template. Adjust portions ...

Healthy carbonated drinks: The science behind the switch for men

Healthy carbonated drinks: The science behind the switch for men

Dr. Susan Carter, MD avatar
Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert
Jan 13, 2026 · 10 min read

Switching from sugar-sweetened soda to low- or no-sugar functional carbonated drinks can reduce added-sugar intake and is associated with lower risk of calorie surplus, adiposity, and insulin resistance. Some options also add prebiotic fibers like inulin that may support beneficial gut bacteria such as Bifidobacteria. “Healthy” on the can is not a guarantee. Here is ...

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