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Victoria Felkar: Women are turning to steroids to chase the perfect body

Victoria Felkar Victoria Felkar is an interdisciplinary researcher and instructor working across the fields of kinesiology, medicine, critical studies and the humanities. Here specific research focus explores women's health and female hormone manipulation within sport and medicine. Follow her on Instagram. Visit victoriafelkar.com. Victoria Felkar: More women than ever are using PEDs For Victoria Felkar,…

November 24, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Steve Cook: The truth about me and steroids

Steve Cook Steve Cook is one of the world's most popular health and fitness social media influencers. He is a former competitive fitness model. Follow him on X, Instagram and YouTube. Visit stevecookhealth.com. Steve Cook: I've used performance-enhancing drugs In an Unfiltered world exclusive, the former competitive bodybuilder and cover model, and now global fitness…

September 5, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Anxiety, weight gain, low libido: should you be worried about low testosterone?

Dr Richard Quinton Dr Richard Quinton is a consultant endocrinologist at Newcastle Hospitals Trust and senior lecturer at the Translational and Clinical Research Institute at Newcastle University. He has published more than 200 research papers and helped draft national and international guidelines for the treatment of low testosterone. Testosterone is crucial for male health, influencing…

September 2, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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Saddle sore: is too much cycling ruining your sex life?

Phil Burt Phil Burt is a leading cycling health expert who spent more than a decade as head of physiotherapy at the all-conquering British Cycling team for three Olympic Games, and was part of the famed Marginal Gains group which was charged with finding innovative improvements in performance. He also spent five years as consultant…

August 26, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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How to spot the telltale signs of low testosterone

Dr Geoffrey Hackett Dr Geoffrey Hackett has worked as a consultant in Urology at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for more than 20 years, specialising in the treatment of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction. He has published more than 150 papers and is a former president of the British Society for Sexual Medicine and…

August 4, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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6 ways to men can protect sexual health during intense training

Endurance cyclists are known for their peak fitness, yet scientific research reveals that many male cyclists face surprisingly low sperm counts. Similarly, ultra-fit marathon runners are experiencing declines in reproductive health. Studies indicate that super-fit professional athletes often have lower sperm counts compared to "ordinary" men. Why are these ultra-fit individuals facing fertility issues, and…

July 29, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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Renaissance Periodization founder Nick Shaw on how to unlock your growth potential

Nick Shaw Nick Shaw is the co-founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization (RP), an IFBB Pro bodybuilder and the author of “Fit for Success”. He has helped coach numerous world-class athletes including CrossFit Games champions, international medalists in weightlifting, UFC fighters, Olympians and Navy Seals. Follow him on Instagram. Visit rpstrength.com. Nick Shaw: How to…

July 26, 20240Comments

ByDr Jonny Rees

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Can too much endurance exercise make you infertile?

Endurance cyclists are supremely healthy athletes, but scientific studies now suggest that many male cyclists have surprisingly low sperm counts. Some ultra-fit marathon runners are discovering a similar decline in their reproductive health. In fact, research suggests that many super-fit professional athletes often have lower sperm counts than “ordinary” men. Why are so many ultra-fit…

July 22, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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Male Infertility Roundtable: Men must take control of their sexual health

With headline-making studies suggesting men’s sperm counts are in freefall, male infertility is a vital but neglected men’s health issue. What might be causing this apparent rise in infertility? How can the problem be addressed? What treatments are available for men who are struggling to have children? And what technological breakthroughs are on the horizon?…

July 18, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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10 simple ways men can boost their fertility

It’s enough to make your testicles shrink. Global research has shown that men’s mean sperm concentrations have dropped by 51.6% since the 1970s - and this decline is accelerating at an astonishing rate, from 1.16% per year to 2.64% per year since the year 2000 (read our exclusive investigation, “Sperm counts in freefall: is the…

July 14, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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