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What is biohacking? A doctor’s guide for men who want measurable health gains

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Jan 03, 2026 · 11 min read

Biohacking is the practice of using science, self tracking, and targeted lifestyle changes to improve healthspan and lifespan. For men, the best biohacking focuses on sleep, body composition, cardiometabolic health, stress hormones, and lab guided decisions you can actually sustain. “The best biohacking is not extreme. It is repeatable. If you can measure it, recover ...

Does creatine cause erectile dysfunction? What the evidence says for men

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

Jan 01, 2026 · 10 min read

No, creatine does not cause erectile dysfunction in men based on the current clinical evidence. The more important story is why the rumor started, what actually drives ED, and how to use creatine safely while protecting sexual performance. “When men ask me, ‘does creatine cause erectile dysfunction,’ my answer is no. In the medical literature ...

Is a midlife crisis in men real? What midlife crisis men can do next

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

Dec 31, 2025 · 10 min read

A midlife crisis in men is not an official medical diagnosis, but the stress, mood shifts, and health changes many men feel in their 40s and 50s can be very real and very disruptive. The good news is that the “crisis” phase is often a signal to reassess sleep, hormones, purpose, and relationships, then rebuild ...

Peptides vs TRT: Which option fits your symptoms, labs, and goals?

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

Dec 31, 2025 · 11 min read

Peptides vs TRT is not a direct swap because TRT replaces testosterone while growth hormone secretagogue peptides stimulate your own growth hormone release. The right choice depends on your symptoms, your lab pattern, and whether priorities like libido, sleep, recovery, and fertility are on the table. “In clinic, the biggest mistake I see with peptides ...

Seasonal affective disorder hormones: How to tell SAD from low testosterone in men

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 29, 2025 · 13 min read

SAD usually follows a repeatable fall-to-winter pattern and improves in spring, while low testosterone is more likely when symptoms are persistent, come with libido or erection changes, and are confirmed on repeat morning blood tests. If your symptoms do not cleanly follow the calendar, or they come with sexual or sleep changes, it is time ...