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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 · 13 min read

Sauna is generally best after your workout for performance and recovery. For most men, 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. This includes when a short pre-session makes sense, and how long to ...

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

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. ...

CGM for nondiabetics: Is tracking blood sugar worth it for men?

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 17, 2025 · 13 min read

For most men without diabetes, tracking blood sugar with a CGM is not worth it—but a 2 to 4 week, structured trial can be useful for appetite control or training-fuel troubleshooting. The key is knowing what a CGM can and cannot tell you, then using the data to make changes you can actually sustain. “For ...

Does glycine help you sleep better? What studies show about core temperature and next day fatigue

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

Dec 09, 2025 · 11 min read

Yes. Human research suggests that taking 3 grams of glycine about 1 hour before bed can improve subjective sleep quality and next day fatigue, potentially because glycine lowers core body temperature during sleep. If you are a man who runs “hot” at night, wakes up unrefreshed, or feels flat the next day, glycine is a ...

What is a red light therapy hat? The science based way to use it for male pattern hair loss

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 08, 2025 · 15 min read

A red light therapy hat is a wearable cap or helmet that delivers low wavelength red light to your scalp to stimulate hair follicles in some men with male pattern hair loss. It can be a useful tool, but only when the diagnosis is right and the routine is consistent enough to match what clinical ...