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Articles tagged "lifestyle"

10 articles tagged with “lifestyle”. View all topics

Alcohol-Free Alternatives for Men Over 40: Taste, Testosterone, and Social Life

One heavy session drops testosterone 25-40% for two days. Adam ranks the alcohol-free drinks that actually taste good and protect your levels. Full list...

Caffeine and Testosterone: Does Coffee Help or Hurt Men Over 40?

Does coffee help or hurt your testosterone? The evidence on caffeine, cortisol, and the timing strategy that makes the difference after 40.

Intermittent Fasting and Testosterone: What Happens to Your Hormones

A 16-hour fast lifts testosterone 15%, but extended restriction drops it 50%. The evidence on intermittent fasting and your hormones, no spin.

Alcohol and Testosterone: How Much Is Too Much for Men Over 40

Even moderate drinking suppresses testosterone. Adam covers the dose-response relationship, the mechanisms, and practical harm reduction strategies.

Testosterone and Longevity: Why Optimising Your Hormones Is a Long Game

Optimised testosterone is linked to longer life, sharper cognition, and stronger bones. Here is what the evidence shows.

How to Boost Testosterone Naturally: 12 Evidence-Based Methods

Sleep, training, body fat and zinc ranked by effect size. Adam's protocol after three years of quarterly bloods. Fix four things first. Here's the order.

How to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally: Men's Health Guide (UK 2026)

Adam dropped 138/88 to 118/76 in two years. Zone 2, sodium cuts, magnesium, no meds. Six interventions ranked by effect size. Here's the order to run them.

Sleep and Testosterone: Why Sleep is the #1 Lever for Men Over 40

Five nights of 5-hour sleep drops testosterone 15%. Adam shares 7 fixes that lift morning levels in 2 weeks, no pills required. Start tonight.

Stress, Cortisol, and Testosterone: The Hormonal War Inside Your Body

Cortisol and testosterone share the same pregnenolone pool: stress wins every time. Adam shares 6 fixes that drop cortisol 22% fast. Read it.

Testosterone and Diet: What to Eat (and Avoid) for Men Over 40

The foods that support testosterone production and the ones quietly tanking it. Adam's evidence-based nutrition guide for men over 40.

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