Medicines that cause weight gain, and what to do about it
Sometimes the explanation for a stubborn seven kilograms is sitting in the bathroom cabinet, prescribed and necessary.
Meal replacement shakes: where they help and where they don’t
They solve one problem well and create another one quietly.
Male pattern baldness: why it happens and what changes the course of it
It isn’t hair falling out so much as hair getting smaller each cycle. That distinction is why timing matters so much.
Low testosterone: symptoms, causes and how it’s actually diagnosed
The symptom list is so broad it fits almost everyone. That’s exactly why the blood test matters — and why one result is never enough.
Low carb vs low fat: what forty years of trials found
The long-running argument has a boring answer and an interesting footnote.
Losing weight after having a baby, without making it worse
The 500-calories-a-day claim about breastfeeding has done more harm than almost any other piece of postnatal advice.
Lifestyle changes that improve erections — and how much difference they actually make
The vascular system that fills an erection is the same one that feeds your heart. Anything that helps one helps the other.
Intermittent fasting: does it beat just eating less?
Two well-run trials point in opposite directions. The resolution turns out to be fairly simple.
How to start losing weight: a first fortnight that works
Almost nobody fails at starting. The interesting question is what makes week three survivable.
How many calories should I eat to lose weight?
Every calculator gives a different number, and all of them are estimates. Here is how to use one properly.