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Do low salt frozen meals actually exist? A guide to heart-healthy muscle fuel

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Jan 03, 2026 · 11 min read

Low-salt frozen meals do exist, but many “high-protein” options still deliver around 1,200 mg of sodium per serving—more than 50% of the American Heart Association’s 2,300 mg/day limit. This guide breaks down how excess sodium drives fluid retention and blood-pressure strain, and how to spot freezer meals that fuel muscle without compromising vascular health. “Many ...

Does creatine cause erectile dysfunction? The evidence says no

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

Jan 01, 2026 · 9 min read

In healthy adults, creatine monohydrate has not been shown in human studies to cause erectile dysfunction or lower libido. Because creatine’s main job is recycling ATP for muscle energy—and the rumor often comes from confusing kidney-disease–related ED with supplement use—here’s what the evidence supports and what to do if erections change. “When patients ask ‘does ...

Joe Rogan’s 2025 stack: Onnit creatine 5g, what science says

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

Dec 30, 2025 · 10 min read

Creatine monohydrate is the most consistently performance-boosting supplement in Rogan’s stack because it raises muscle phosphocreatine to regenerate ATP during high-intensity training, while most OTC “testosterone boosters” and trendy biohacks are largely hype without a true deficiency or prescription therapy. Rogan has also talked about keeping it simple with “5 grams” of creatine per day, ...

Patrick sleep and heat exposure: The science-backed way to fall asleep faster and sleep deeper

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 28, 2025 · 10 min read

A warm bath, shower, or sauna taken about 1–2 hours before bedtime can help you fall asleep faster and sleep more efficiently by increasing skin blood flow and speeding the post-heat drop in core body temperature. Keep the bedroom cool and use this “heat-then-cool” timing to nudge deeper, more restorative slow-wave sleep for better recovery ...

How the Terry Crews workout routine defies biological aging

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

Dec 27, 2025 · 10 min read

By training with high-volume, high-intensity resistance work for 1–2 hours, five days per week (plus ~4 miles of daily running), Terry Crews creates a sustained anabolic and mitochondrial stimulus that can counter the typical male aging curve of ~3%–5% muscle loss per decade and ~1% yearly testosterone decline after 30. Here’s how his consistency, fasting ...