
Health Studies Hub
Your go-to source for daily breakdowns of the latest health, fitness, and nutrition research.
Ultra-Processed Foods Double Fat Gain Without Extra Calories.
In 2025, Jessica M. Preston and Romain Barrès from the University of Copenhagen studied 43 men aged 20-35 in a crossover trial. Participants spent three weeks on ultra-processed diets (like processed meats and snacks) and three on unprocessed diets (whole foods), with equal calories, followed by a washout period. They measured weight, hormones, and pollutants in blood.
Low Testosterone Spikes Prostate Cancer Death Risk by 30%.
In 2025, S. Fattahi and a team studied men with prostate cancer in a randomized cohort, followed over time. They analyzed testosterone levels at diagnosis, adjusting for age, cancer stage, and treatments like hormone therapy, to check links with cancer severity and death rates.
Green Tea Could Naturally Boost Testosterone Levels.
A 2025 study cited in Muscle & Fitness by the National Library of Medicine found that drinking green tea daily for 20 years raised testosterone levels by 30% in men compared to non-drinkers.
Stevia Is Marketed as Healthy—But It Acts Like Birth Control.
Stevia is marketed as a natural, plant-based, zero-calorie sweetener—but multiple studies suggest it might act more like birth control than a harmless sugar alternative.