MenGenics Research Program

Advancing the Science of Men's Health.

MenGenics Research Program is dedicated to advancing research, scientific education, and innovation across the full spectrum of male health, performance, reproduction, and longevity.

This Program does not provide medical care and has no study open for enrollment. It is the research and education division of MenGenics. See our research standard →

The Endeavor

Closing a Gap in American Men's Health Through Research, Prevention, and Better Delivery

Men in the United States live shorter lives, see a doctor less often, and are studied less thoroughly than women across many areas of health. MenGenics Research Program exists to address that gap directly — through original science, earlier prevention, and care models built to reach more men, not just the patients of a single clinic.

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Methodologically Independent Research

Original, methodologically sound studies into male hormonal, sexual, metabolic, cardiovascular, and reproductive health — not vendor-funded marketing dressed as science.

02

Preventive Strategies

Shifting men's health from reactive treatment toward early, evidence-based prevention across every decade of adult life.

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Scalable Healthcare Delivery Models

Translating research findings into care models built to reach more men — including underserved and Hispanic communities — beyond any single clinic or city.

Conflict of interest disclosure. The Program's founder, Paulo Navarrete, is also the founder and CEO of MenGenics, a commercial men's health platform. The Program is a division of MenGenics, not an institutionally independent body. What is protected is the method: funding and roles are documented in every protocol, marketing does not edit results, and results are published whether or not they favor MenGenics — see our research standards.

Why Men's Health Research Matters

Men's Health Deserves Dedicated Science.

Male health presents distinct biological, behavioral, preventive, reproductive, metabolic, and aging-related challenges. MenGenics Research Program seeks to improve the scientific understanding of how men age, reproduce, perform, develop disease risk, and preserve quality of life — grounded in evidence, not assumption.

76.5 vs 81.4
years — average U.S. male vs. female life expectancy, 2024
1 in 8
men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
Up to 50%
of infertility cases involve a male factor
Leading cause
of death for men in the U.S. is heart disease
A research gap, not just a health gap. Even basic questions — such as how common testosterone deficiency truly is — remain unsettled: the American Urological Association notes that published prevalence estimates range from 2% to 50% depending on study methodology. Better-designed, independent research is part of the answer.

Our Research Pillars

Ten areas of focus, one interconnected system.

The Program studies men's health as an interconnected biological system rather than a set of isolated conditions.

Hormonal & Endocrine Health

Male endocrine physiology, testosterone, metabolic interactions, and aging.

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Sexual Health

Male sexual function, physiology, vascular health, and quality of life.

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Male Fertility & Reproductive Health

Semen health, sperm biology, oxidative stress, and fertility biomarkers.

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Metabolic Health

Insulin resistance, obesity, body composition, and metabolic syndrome.

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Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular risk and its relationship to sexual, hormonal, and longevity outcomes.

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Longevity & Healthy Aging

Preserving physical function, cognition, independence, and quality of life.

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Performance & Recovery

Sleep, exercise, stress, recovery, and physiological performance.

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Precision Men's Health

Biomarkers, diagnostics, risk stratification, and personalized strategies.

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Mental Performance & Cognitive Health

Stress, cognition, sleep, executive performance, and resilience.

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Preventive Men's Health

Identifying risk earlier and improving evidence-based prevention across the lifespan.

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Featured Research Programs

Flagship areas of focus

In Development

Male Fertility Research Program

Building on the Program's existing fertility-focused clinical initiative, this track studies male infertility, semen parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation, oxidative stress, and reproductive aging.

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In Development

Male Longevity Research Program

Focused on extending healthspan, function, and quality of life — metabolic aging, cardiovascular risk, cognitive health, and biomarkers of aging.

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The Male Healthspan

Health priorities evolve across a man's life.

Research priorities and risks change throughout the male lifespan. These stages describe general shifts in focus — not deterministic predictions for any individual.

20–29

Foundation

Establishing baseline metabolic, hormonal, and reproductive health.

30–39

Optimization

Performance, fertility planning, and early risk awareness.

40–49

Prevention

Cardiometabolic and hormonal screening becomes central.

50–59

Risk Management

Active management of emerging cardiovascular and urologic risk.

60–69

Healthy Aging

Preserving function, cognition, and independence.

70+

Longevity & Independence

Sustaining quality of life and autonomy.

MenGenics Evidence Center™

Translating research into structured, understandable evidence.

Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trial summaries, and evidence briefs — categorized by transparent methodology, not promotional language.

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MenGenics Men's Health Data Initiative™

A future research infrastructure for longitudinal men's health data.

The Program intends to build a longitudinal men's health registry. No member or patient data is used for research today. Any future research use will require IRB review, individual informed consent or HIPAA authorization, and de-identification — the registry is a planned capability, not yet operational.

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MenGenics Education

Translating complex science into accessible knowledge.

Scientific articles, evidence guides, and professional education — for men, physicians, and researchers alike.

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Scientific Advisory Board

In Formation

Building an independent Scientific Advisory Board

MenGenics Research Program is in the process of formally appointing an independent Scientific Advisory Board. Names and credentials will be published here only once appointments are confirmed and verified.

Scientific & Strategic Partnerships

Building relationships with universities, laboratories, and healthcare organizations.

Only real, current, and authorized relationships are ever displayed here.

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Participate in Research

How eligible individuals may eventually take part in approved studies.

Before any enrollment, every study will clearly state its status, eligibility criteria, oversight, and informed consent requirements.

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Building the Future of Men's Health Science

Building the Future of Men's Health Science.

MenGenics Research Program brings together research, evidence, data, education, and collaboration to advance our understanding of men's health across the lifespan.