American Testosterone Clinic for Men

Reading Time: 2 minutesNEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --New research finds older men with higher levels of free testosterone have an increased risk of prostate cancer. Australian researchers spent a decade exploring the testosterone-prostate cancer connection by comparing natural testosterone levels of men in their 70s and 80s, those with prostate cancer and without. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120807/NY53583 ) "Men with late-onset prostate cancer had higher levels of testosterone," said Mount Sinai prostate cancer robotic surgeon, Dr. David Samadi. "The increased risk was seen in men with naturally high testosterone levels, as well as those taking testosterone hormone replacement therapy." The knowledge of testosterone's … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFRISCO, TEXAS Luis Vasquez is no longer in his 20's--he's 31 now which means his testosterone level probably dropped 1% over the past year simply because he got older. But now an Australian finds that doesnt have to happen. Researchers at the University of Adelaide followed the testosterone levels of nearly 1,400 men who twice had their levels checked over five years. The average testosterone level dropped less than 1% a year in men whose average age was 54. Researchers found that men whose testosterone level dropped were more likely to be obese and depressed. Luis is happily married and … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesTraders on Wall Street are always looking to get an edge and pull ahead, especially in this catch-a-falling knife market. The latest secret weapon isn't some complex trade or computer algorithm, it's something more primal - testosterone. Testosterone has been blamed for many a bar fight but for some aging traders and executives - and aging on Wall Street means 30 and up - who feel these young kids breathing down their necks and the economic screws tightening, say boosting their testosterone levels has helped them get their edge back. Testosterone levels in men tend to be anywhere from 150 … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesNEW YORK, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Historically, low testosterone in men was commonly blamed for the inability to achieve and sustain an erection and hormone replacement therapy was considered the fix. Today, however, significant progress has been made in diagnosing the causes of erectile dysfunction (ED) and targeting the right treatment method for individual men. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120619/NY26458) The hormone testosterone is responsible for the development and maintenance of male reproductive tissues and typical male characteristics. "Testosterone and manliness are linked in our minds," Dr. J. Francois Eid says, "and so many men with ED issues quickly blame their testosterone … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy MyHealthNewsDaily.com staff For some men, weight loss plays an important role in raising low testosterone levels, a new study finds. In the study of overweight, middle-aged men with prediabetes, about half of those with low testosterone levels who attempted to lose weight by changing their lifestyle experienced an increase in their testosterone levels. The findings suggest "doctors should first encourage overweight men with low testosterone levels to try to lose weight through diet and exercise, before resorting to testosterone therapy to raise their hormone levels," said study researcher Dr. Frances Hayes, a professor at St. Vincents University Hospital, Dublin. … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMONTREAL Boys will be boys, as the adage goes, with their rough-and-tumble boisterous play so stereotypically male. Is it the doings of a primary sex hormone called testosterone, long associated with social dominance, virility and strength? Many scientists have explored the role of hormones and conduct, whether in school playgrounds, sports, war or bedrooms. Now a Universite de Montreal study of five-month old twins is among the first to tease out the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to circulating levels of this chemical. The research with infant twins suggests that the environment plays a greater role than genes when … Read more »