Losing fat and keeping it off, diet patterns, fasting, protein, and training, plus how body weight ties back to hormones and fertility.
This study set out to review how different weight loss methods affect male fertility in men with obesity. It looked at 32 studies that compared lifestyle changes, medications, and bariatric…
This systematic review and meta-analysis looked at how combining aerobic exercise with other interventions affects metabolic, heart, and inflammation markers in men. It pooled data from 14 randomized controlled trials…
This study looked at how different measures of obesity relate to semen quality in men from infertile couples who had no other known fertility risks. It compared body mass index…
This study compared two exercise approaches, high-intensity functional training (HIFT) and traditional resistance training (RT), for improving metabolic, inflammatory, and physical health in overweight men. Thirty-four men with an average…
This study set out to examine how modifiable lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking, and weight affect semen quality in men. It analyzed data from over 3,300 men visiting a fertility…
This study set out to compare how men and women respond to a 12-week Mediterranean-style weight-loss diet, focusing on changes in body fat, eating habits, and mental health. It followed…
This systematic review set out to assess how GLP-1 receptor agonists (a class of diabetes and weight-loss drugs) affect male reproductive hormones, semen quality, and metabolic health. It pooled data…
This study set out to explore how obesity and chronic inflammation relate to testosterone levels in men. It analyzed data from over 7,400 adult men in the US, using body…
This study set out to see how swapping some animal protein for plant protein affects gut bacteria and tryptophan processing in men at risk for heart and metabolic problems. It…
This study set out to see if cutting protein while keeping calories the same could help men with overweight or obesity lose weight. Seventeen men were randomly assigned to eat…
This study looked at whether vitamin D levels are linked to metabolic health, measured by the TyG index (a score from fasting blood sugar and triglycerides that flags insulin resistance,…
This study built a better way to read testosterone in men, especially men with obesity, by accounting for SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin, a protein that binds testosterone and sets how…
This study tested whether pairing intermittent fasting with weightlifting improves body composition in obese men. It randomly assigned 20 obese men aged 20 to 30 to either a normal diet…
This is a narrative review (an expert summary of existing research, not a new experiment) asking whether testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) could help men with low testosterone hold onto muscle…
This review looked at how aging affects men's hormones, sleep, and metabolism, centering on two kinds of hypogonadism (when the testicles do not make enough testosterone, causing symptoms like low…
This study set out to see if combining creatine (a compound stored in muscle that helps regenerate quick energy) and β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB, a muscle-preserving supplement) with exercise could improve mobility…