Hormones
TRT and Fertility: What Men Are Not Told
Testosterone therapy suppresses sperm production in most men. What the evidence says about recovery, hCG and protecting fertility before you start.
The Journal
Field notes on feeling like yourself again
Clear, root-cause guidance on hormones, weight, gut health and aesthetics, written and reviewed by Krishna Borges, MSN, APRN.
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Weight loss
GLP-1s During Perimenopause: What Changes and What Does Not
GLP-1 medications still work in perimenopause. What changes is muscle: the transition costs lean mass on its own, so protein and training come first.
Weight loss
Weight Loss Plateaus on a GLP-1: Why They Happen
A plateau on semaglutide or tirzepatide is expected physiology, not failure. Why it happens, when it arrives, and when it is worth investigating.
Weight loss
What to Eat While You Are on a GLP-1
Protein first, fiber and fluids on purpose, and enough total food. What to eat on semaglutide or tirzepatide, plus the red flags that need a clinician.
Weight loss
Compounded Semaglutide vs the Brand Name in Florida: What Changed
The FDA ended routine compounding of semaglutide copies in 2025. What that means in Florida, the narrow exception left, and the risks worth knowing.
Hormones
What a Full Hormone Panel Actually Measures
Thyroid, sex hormones, LH and FSH, SHBG, cortisol and metabolic markers, read together. What a full hormone panel covers, and what it cannot tell you.
Gut health
Bloating That Tracks With Your Cycle: What It Means
Why bloating shows up before your period, what hormones really do to the gut, and the red flags that mean it is more than PMS.
Hormones
Do Hormone Pellets Work Differently for Women Than for Men?
Women's testosterone pellet doses are about a tenth of men's, and are compounded and off label in the US. What the evidence and the risks actually show.
Wellness
Peptides for Recovery and Focus: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Most peptides sold for recovery and focus are not FDA approved and rest on animal data. What the evidence shows, and what to ask before you buy.
Aesthetics
Microneedling With Exosomes Explained: What the Evidence Shows
Microneedling has solid evidence. The exosome serums added to it are not FDA approved and the human studies are small. Here is what that means for you.
Aesthetics
Exosomes vs PRP for Skin: What the Evidence and the FDA Actually Say
PRP uses your own blood and has modest published evidence. Exosome products are not FDA approved. How the two compare for skin and hair.
Gut health
Functional Medicine in Deerfield Beach: What to Expect
What a first functional medicine visit in Deerfield Beach actually involves, which labs are worth ordering, and which popular tests are not.
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