Chronic stress

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 ...

Celebrity penises and the big penis myth: What men should know

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

Dec 15, 2025 · 10 min read

The average erect penis length is about 13 cm, and “celebrity” size claims are usually meaningless because flaccid photos, camera angles, and nonstandard methods (vs. bone-pressed erect length) can’t reliably indicate true erect size. Here’s how to measure accurately, stop misleading comparisons, and focus on what actually improves performance and confidence (like erection quality and ...

The metabolic truth: How many calories does masturbation actually burn?

Dr. Susan Carter, MD: Endocrinologist & Longevity Expert

Dec 07, 2025 · 13 min read

Most men burn roughly 15–40 kilocalories during a 10–15 minute masturbation session (about 2–3 METs, closer to slow walking than a workout). That small burn can still affect stress and sleep, so here’s what the research shows and how to think about it in a male-focused fat-loss plan. “Masturbation is normal, healthy sexual behavior for ...

Why do i get so hot when i sleep: The science of night sweats and overheating

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

Dec 05, 2025 · 14 min read

You get hot in your sleep when your normal nighttime core-temperature drop of about 0.5–1.0 °C (1–2 °F) is disrupted, prompting the hypothalamus to open skin blood vessels and activate sweating to dump heat. The good news is that the trigger is often something changeable—like room setup, alcohol, stress, or a hormone/health issue—and the patterns ...

Does stress cause low testosterone in men? What science really shows