Personal blog & research notes
Exploring the Science of Male Hormonal Health
I write about testosterone, hormonal optimization, and the gap between clinical research and what men actually experience. Here I share both published research and my own personal findings.
Recent Articles
The Shilajit Buyer's Guide: How to Spot Fake Products and Why Quality Matters More Than Price
Most Shilajit on the market is contaminated or outright fake. After six months of testing products and reading COAs, here's how to identify the real thing.
March 30, 2025Zinc and Testosterone: Does It Actually Help Or Is It Just Another Placebo?
Zinc is in every testosterone booster on the market. The controlled trials show it only works when you were deficient to start — and most men aren't.
March 14, 2025Vitamin D and Testosterone: The Correlation That Fooled an Entire Generation of Men
The observational studies looked impressive. Every properly controlled RCT has returned the same null result. Here's why the correlation misled millions.
February 26, 2025The Real Science Behind Testosterone Decline After 30
Testosterone doesn't just "drop because you age." The actual mechanisms are more nuanced — and more actionable — than most sources suggest.
February 28, 2025Why Most Supplement Studies Are Worthless (And How to Spot the Good Ones)
After reviewing hundreds of supplement studies during my PhD, I developed a simple framework for separating real evidence from noise.
February 12, 2025The HPG Axis: Your Body's Testosterone Production Chain, Explained
Most men have never heard of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. Understanding it changes how you think about every testosterone product on the market.
January 25, 2025Shilajit: What the Clinical Data Actually Shows
I dismissed Shilajit for years. Then I actually read the methodology of the clinical trials. Here's what the evidence says — and doesn't say.
January 8, 2025What I Learned From 3 Years of Monthly Blood Work
Since 2022, I've drawn blood every single month and tracked 14 biomarkers. Here's what surprised me — and what was completely predictable.
December 18, 2024Tribulus Terrestris: I Read Every Study So You Don't Have To
It's in almost every testosterone booster on Amazon. The animal studies looked promising. Then I read what happened in humans.
November 22, 2024D-Aspartic Acid and Testosterone: The 42% Claim That Won't Die
One poorly controlled study from 2009 launched a multi-million dollar ingredient. Every well-designed follow-up has failed to replicate it.
November 5, 2024Fenugreek and Testosterone: Marketing vs. Methodology
Most fenugreek studies measure how men feel, not what their blood shows. When you look at the actual hormonal data, the picture changes.
October 18, 2024Tongkat Ali and Ashwagandha: The Two Supplements That Almost Pass the Evidence Test
These two have better evidence than most. But "better than nothing" and "actually effective" are very different bars.
October 2, 2024The Cortisol-Testosterone Seesaw: Why Stress Is Silently Crushing Your Hormones
Cortisol and testosterone compete for the same raw material. When stress wins, your hormones lose. I have 36 months of data to prove it.
September 15, 2024What Happens to Your Testosterone When You Don't Sleep (I Measured It)
Two nights of poor sleep dropped my testosterone by 60-80 ng/dL. Here's what 36 months of tracking sleep vs. hormones taught me.
September 1, 2024Protein, Fat, and Hormones: The Nutrition-Testosterone Connection Most People Get Wrong
More protein doesn't mean more testosterone. In fact, excess protein at the expense of dietary fat may be lowering your levels.
August 15, 2024The Invisible Testosterone Killers in Your Kitchen, Bathroom, and Office
800+ chemicals identified as endocrine disruptors. Most men are exposed to dozens daily. Here's where they hide and what the research shows.
August 1, 2024