In this week’s Health newsletter: New research on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms, the people doctors worry about prescribing GLP-1s, a deadly risk with heavy drinking, and we’ve added audio to a reader favorite on what actually happens when you give up sugar. 

But first: Men have biological clocks too, and there are a number of myths about male fertility. 

Should men trying to have kids avoid hot tubs? Do boxers vs. briefs impact sperm counts? Here's the real science behind male fertility.

Here's how the therapy containing estrogen and progesterone initially got a bad rap—and what the research says about its potential benefits.

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A journey to Hawaii yields a new perspective

National Geographic photographer Josh Cogan explores Hawaii’s Big Island with Joey, a former first responder living with CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy). As they travel across volcanic landscapes, Joey finds renewed perspective in the island’s ever-changing terrain.

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