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50 Proven Ways to Boost Testosterone Levels Naturally
Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD It was about time I made a comprehensive guide on how to naturally raise the key androgen of the human body; testosterone. After hundreds of specific posts about what affects your natural testosterone production and hormonal health and how to increase testosterone naturally, I had yet to compile…
Read More8 Ways to Lower Estrogen Levels Naturally & Effectively
Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD Estrogen or as it’s sometimes called; oestrogen is commonly referred to as the “female hormone”. The three main active estrogens in the body are; estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3). Despite being the female hormone – men also have it – sometimes in very high amounts. Women biosynthesize…
Read More5 Ways to Naturally Reduce Insulin Resistance
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Mon 24 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, which turns the carbohydrates you eat into the simplest form of sugar; glucose. Insulin sensitivity on the other hand, is the term used to describe how responsive your cells are…
Read MoreGynecomastia: What is it, What Causes it, & How are they Reduced
Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD Gynecomastia (gyno) is medical term for enlarged male breasts, otherwise known as man boobs, moobs, man breasts, and many other commonly used terms. It’s a highly embarrassing condition, which often makes a man lose all of his confidence towards his body and himself as a person. The worst part…
Read MoreWhat are Varicoceles: Definitive Guide on Causes, Fixes, & Symptoms
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD There’s a little known condition that affects at least 1 in every 5 men during their lifetime. This condition is not only painful in many cases, but can also go completely undetected if it’s not severe. Since the…
Read MoreInsulin Sensitivity: Common Insulin Resistance Signs and Symptoms
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that turns the carbohydrates you eat into glucose and pushes them into the cells for direct use as metabolic fuel. But what happens when you’re insulin resistant? Simply put, your…
Read MoreWhat is a Probiotic? Guide to Foods, Supplements, & Benefits
Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Those red turd-looking things above are probiotic microbes from the Lactobacillus family of bacterial strains. They are just a tiny part of the 100-trillion bacteria that populate your gut. And no, that’s not a typo, there are in fact 100 000 000 000 000 living microbes in your tummy. That’s 10 times…
Read MoreWhat is Testosterone? The Basics and Production of Androgens
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD Sadly, most guys who start optimizing their natural testosterone production, don’t really know how the hormone works and is produced in the first place. Even though the process is the exact thing that they’re trying to optimize, hack,…
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