Testosterone

Jenny Smiechowski

Can essential oils really cause male breasts?

Who doesn’t love essential oils? But if you’re male and use peppermint oil to ease a headache, lavender oil to relieve anxiety or tea tree oil to clear your skin, listen up… any potent substance that can make significant changes to your body comes with a risk of side effects…

Dr. Michael Cutler

6 surprising causes of estrogen overload in men

Estrogen excess is not so clear cut, especially when you’re not sure why or how the necessary hormone is getting out of balance. It takes monitoring levels of both estrogen and testosterone to get it balanced. Fortunately once you know why it’s increasing, there are several things that help…

Craig Cooper

Should you try red light therapy to boost testosterone?

Using red light therapy to boost testosterone levels is one of many “biohacks” circulating around the internet at the moment promising to restore your energy and sexual health to your former years. Does that mean you should try it?

Craig Cooper

How much do testosterone levels really matter?

Higher testosterone levels supposedly means greater sexual performance, sex drive, and self-esteem. But is much of this just marketing hype designed to get men into testosterone replacement therapy? Do testosterone levels really matter that much?

Virginia Tims-Lawson

The vicious cycle that makes a ‘dad bod’

My favorite commercial is that one with David Beckham. The best part is when he walks in front of the heavy-set man in front of a grill and they say, “He even gave the term “dad bod” a new meaning.” How can you get the new “dad bod?” Stop this cycle…

Dr. Michael Cutler

Testicular hypofunction: A newer look at causes and treatment

As men age, we naturally lose our testosterone levels. This is known as andropause, and can often lead to reduced muscle strength, low sex drive, lack of energy and motivation and decreased self-confidence. Let’s look at how to treat this condition…