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Does testosterone cause cancer?

BY Logan Carver

October 09, 2025

Testosterone.

It’s the male hormone that supports sexual function, increases muscle mass and strength, and gives men their deeper voice and body hair. Testosterone allows a man to grow a beard, but it can also make him go bald.

Testosterone supplementation has been heavily marketed as a way for men to increase their strength, energy and sex drive. It’s also probably the first word you think of when you hear “prostate cancer...

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A man's right hand holds several white pills while the left hand rests on his groin area.
Unidentified woman using a foam roller on a yoga mat

The benefits of foam rolling

BY Logan Carver

July 30, 2025

Stress, fatigue, too much physical activity or even too little physical activity can all contribute to inflammation and the buildup of tension...

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