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Semaglutide and testosterone: The science of combining therapies for men

Semaglutide and testosterone: The science of combining therapies for men

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 08, 2025 · 11 min read

In men with obesity (BMI over 30) and low testosterone, combining semaglutide with testosterone therapy can promote fat loss while helping preserve lean muscle by reducing adipose-driven aromatase conversion of testosterone to estradiol and supporting anabolic metabolism. Instead of treating weight and hormones as separate problems, this paired approach targets the feedback loop where visceral ...

Masturbation calories and BMR: What research actually shows

Masturbation calories and BMR: What research actually shows

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 07, 2025 · 16 min read

Yes, masturbation burns calories, but for many men the best evidence based estimate for masturbation calorie burn is only about 2.5 to 4 calories per minute, and there is no validated masturbation MET value. The closest published data on sexual activity calories come from partnered sex studies and sexual activity MET estimates, not solo sex ...

Henry Cavill weight training: The physiology behind the Man of Steel’s physique

Henry Cavill weight training: The physiology behind the Man of Steel’s physique

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 07, 2025 · 11 min read

Henry Cavill’s “superhero” build (reportedly about 190 to 210 lb on screen) is achieved by combining high-mechanical-tension lifting to stimulate hypertrophy with metabolic work (including fasted cardio) that can support energy balance and lipid oxidation. Here’s how recovery, neuromuscular adaptation, and joint-protective programming make that body composition sustainable instead of short-lived ego lifting.” “When we ...

What is the normal band for BMI in men? A fitness blog guide to what the number really means

What is the normal band for BMI in men? A fitness blog guide to what the number really means

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 07, 2025 · 14 min read

For adult men, the normal BMI band is 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m². That normal band is useful for screening, but a good BMI fitness blog should also tell you what BMI misses, especially waist size, visceral fat, fitness, sleep, and hormone symptoms. “BMI’s normal band is a screening range, not a body scan. If a ...

What do elliptical trainers do for your physique and longevity?

What do elliptical trainers do for your physique and longevity?

Veedma's editorial team: Evidence-based men's health

Dec 07, 2025 · 13 min read

Elliptical trainers provide low-impact, weight-bearing cardio that can improve aerobic fitness and help maintain or reduce body fat when programmed at sufficient intensity. Here is what they actually do to your muscles, joints, heart, and hormones, and how men can use them for real results. “When guys ask me what do elliptical trainers do, they ...