Nicotine pouches are everywhere. Marketed as a "cleaner" alternative to smoking or vaping, they claim to give you a quick mental boost without the downsides of cigarettes. But if you’re serious about your energy, focus, and hormone health, there’s one big question: Are nicotine pouches messing with your testosterone and overall hormone balance?

Struggling to focus, forgetting simple things, or just feeling mentally drained? Most guys blame stress, lack of sleep, or just getting older, but there’s a deeper reason behind mental fog: Your hormones control your brain function. If your hormones are off, your focus, memory, and motivation will take a hit. Let’s break down which hormones impact mental clarity—and how you can optimize them.

If you’re feeling sluggish, unmotivated, or just not as sharp as you used to be, your hormones might be taking a hit from unexpected sources. Here’s a breakdown of the little-known substances and habits that could be lowering testosterone and throwing your energy off balance.

You’ve probably heard of menopause—the hormonal shift women experience in midlife. But what about men? Can guys go through something similar? Some call it "manopause" or andropause—a gradual decline in testosterone and other key hormones that can impact energy, mood, libido, and overall vitality. Unlike menopause, which happens suddenly, male hormone decline is slower and more subtle—but very real. Let’s break down what happens to men’s hormones with age, how it affects performance, and what you can do to fight back.