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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 ...

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 ...

Foods that kill zombie cells: The science of eating for longevity

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 25, 2025 · 10 min read

Foods rich in senolytic polyphenols—especially fisetin and quercetin—may help the body eliminate senescent “zombie” cells by reducing their SASP-driven inflammatory signaling and supporting immune clearance. Here’s what cellular senescence is doing to muscle, heart, and metabolic health—and the specific nutrient-dense foods that may help you “clean house.” “We used to think aging was a passive ...

Does having sex increase testosterone? The truth about bedroom habits and hormone levels

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

Dec 23, 2025 · 11 min read

Sex and ejaculation can cause a short-lived testosterone rise of about 2 ng/mL, but levels typically return to baseline within 10–20 minutes, so it doesn’t meaningfully increase long-term testosterone. The bigger picture is a bidirectional feedback loop—testosterone drives libido, while arousal triggers a brief neuroendocrine surge—and why overall health often explains the “high T” sex-life ...

Sauna before or after your workout? A science-based timing guide for men

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

Dec 22, 2025 · 12 min read

For most men, the better default is sauna after training because pre-workout heat stress increases core temperature and heart rate (via vasodilation), which can sap energy and reduce peak performance. Here’s how to time sauna for recovery and cardiovascular benefits — including when a short pre-session makes sense and how long to stay without overdoing ...