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Reading Time: 2 minutesScienceDaily (June 25, 2012) Hormone-replacement therapy significantly improved symptoms of metabolic syndrome associated with testosterone deficiency in men, a new study from Germany finds. The results will be presented June 25 at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston. Metabolic syndrome comprises a cluster of complications that can increase the risk of heart and blood-vessel disease as well as type 2 diabetes. These complications include excess body weight, especially around the waist and torso, and abnormal concentrations of fat in the blood, known as lipids. In particular, patients with metabolic syndrome have high blood levels of the so-called bad … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy James Pressley - 2012-06-01T23:00:01Z Testosterone drives traders to take excessive risk, while a Wall Street swindler dupes a U.S. president and triggers a market panic in two of the best business books so far this year. Heres a list of recommended titles. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google (GOOG)? by William Poundstone (Little, Brown). A guide to brain-bending interview questions asked at Google and other innovative companies. You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown into a blender, one begins. What do you do in the 60 seconds before the blades begin whirring? The … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesMarilynn Marchione, The Associated Press Published Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:39PM EDT TV ads tout testosterone treatments for "low T," but surprising new research shows a different hormone may play a role in less sex drive and more fat as men age. Estrogen -- the female hormone -- is needed by men, too, and the study gives the first clear evidence that too little of it can cause certain "male menopause" symptoms. "A lot of things we think are due to testosterone deficiency are actually related to the estrogen deficiency that accompanies it," said Dr. Joel Finkelstein of Massachusetts General … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesHey brother, feel sexually drawn to your best friend's wife? Testosterone, the bad boy among male sex hormones, is supposed to make it easier for you to ignore your friendship and make your move. However, scientists at the University of Missouri have found that men are biologically inclined toward avoiding a close encounter with the mate of a buddy, and it works the other way around if she is not committed to a friend. Testosterone seems to be depressed if a friend is involved, but elevated if there is no close relationship, a condition the scientists describe as a "striking … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor a list of supplements to take to boost testosterone, see the increasing testosterone supplement stack. Testosterone boosters are a class of herbal or otherwise legal supplements that aim to increase levels of Testosterone in the body. This page discusses all compounds either marketed as or investigated for their usage as testosterone boosters or pro-androgenic compounds. For this reason, entries below may not actually boost testosterone. Many of the compounds below do indeed boost testosterone levels in some studies, but others either require hypogonadism or are just aphrodisiacs. Note on Aromatase Inhibitors A novel mechanism of increasing testosterone in men … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone is a hormone which helps men maintain bone density, muscle strength and mass, sex drive, sperm production and fat distribution. Its primarily produced in the testicles, and to a lesser extent, by the adrenal gland, with regulation controlled by the pituitary gland. A deficiency in testosterone can be attributed to any of these three areas, so the source is often difficult to identify. Typically, as you age, your testosterone level gradually decreases to the tune of approximately 1 percent each year after age 30. Fortunately, there are some natural methods for boosting your testosterone levels. Weightlifting Resistance training has … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesJan. 7, 2013 Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers from London's Kingston University. However not only could the beverage help them to trophy success, it could also allow them to beat anti-doping tests. A team led by Professor Declan Naughton, from the University's School of Life Sciences, found that red wine might reduce the amount of testosterone excreted by the body, which could distort the findings of drug tests taken from urine samples. Testosterone is a naturally-occurring steroid hormone … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMelbourne, January 24 (ANI): The world's first study to test whether testosterone injections could help prevent type-2 diabetes in men will start in Australia this year. Up to 1500 men across four Australian states will enrol in the Weight Watchers program and be given regular injections of either testosterone or a placebo. According to lead investigator Professor Gary Wittert from the University of Adelaide, men aged 50 to 74 who are at risk of developing diabetes are currently being sought for the two-year study. He said it was the first time such a study had been conducted anywhere in the … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbbVie rivals testosterone drug hits main goals of study March 28, 2013 (Reuters) Repros Therapeutics Inc. said its experimental drug to treat low levels of testosterone met the main goals of a key study, succeeding in bringing patients' testosterone levels to a normal range. The results come after a delay announced in January when Repros said it identified certain discrepancies in the study population and sought FDA guidance on data analysis. The company's stock has halved since then. Repros said the late-stage study of 113 patients, in which its drug Androxal was compared to a placebo, had required that 75 … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWashington, April 21 (ANI): Women at their peak fertility find the smell of men with higher testosterone levels more appealing, according to a new study. In the new study, researchers tested how women's sexual scent preferences changed depending on men's levels of testosterone and cortisol. Male volunteers were given T-shirts to wear for two consecutive nights, during which time they were prohibited from using scented soaps or detergents; drinking or smoking; or eating garlic, onion, green chiles, strong cheeses and other pungent foods. Then, female volunteers sniffed the men's shirts and rated the pleasantness, sexiness and intensity of the smells … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesScienceDaily (Nov. 5, 2012) New findings led by Dr. Michael Lombardo, Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen and colleagues at the University of Cambridge indicate that testosterone levels early in fetal development influence later sensitivity of brain regions related to reward processing and affect an individual's susceptibility to engage in behavior, that in extremes, are related to several neuropsychiatric conditions that asymmetrically affect one sex more than the other. Although present at low levels in females, testosterone is one of the primary sex hormones that exerts substantial influence over the emergence of differences between males and females. In adults and adolescents, heightened testosterone … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesJune 17, 2013 Low testosterone worsens the harmful effects of obesity in the nervous system, a new study in mice finds. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. "Low testosterone and obesity are common in aging men, and each is associated with type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease," said the study's lead investigator, Anusha Jayaraman, PhD, of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. "Our new findings demonstrate that obesity and low testosterone combine to not only increase the risk of diabetes but also damage the brain." The study -- … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTransdermal testosterone comes as a patch to apply to the skin. It is usually applied each night between 8:00 p.m. and midnight and left in place for 24 hours. Apply testosterone patches at around the same time every evening. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use testosterone patch(es) exactly as directed. Do not apply more or fewer patches or apply the patches more often than prescribed by your doctor. Choose a spot on your back, stomach, thighs, or upper arms to apply your patch(es). … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesWashintgon, Feb 1 (IANS) People taking long-acting pain killers for extended periods face a five-times greater risk of low testosterone, the male sex hormone, a new study says. The study is the first to compare the use of short-acting opioids, which immediately release the drug, taken every four to six hours, and long-acting opioids, which slowly release the medication and are taken every eight to 12 hours. The 81 men involved in the study were between 26 and 79 years old (median age 51) and were seen in the chronic-pain clinic at Kaiser Permanente's Santa Rosa Medical Centre, California (KPSRMC), … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesDropping levels of this male hormone can cause more than sexual problems. It can also affect your mood, weight, and concentration. Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS Pete Evans knew something was wrong when he had sudden problems getting an erection. At 52, he had always had an active sex life. Even the bone marrow transplant he underwent in the summer of 2009 had little effect on his libido. Then, six months after the transplant, he lost his ability -- and his appetite -- for sex. "After the operation, I had tons of energy, great libido. Then suddenly, things just … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone: its the hormone doctors say makes men feel like tough guys, but according to a new study it might make men more vulnerable than women to at least one outside threat. Researchers at Stanford University now say men with higher levels of testosterone produce lower numbers of antibodies in response to the flu vaccine and tend to suffer more when they have the flu. (ViaProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) The study looked at 90 men and women. After each was given the flu shot their blood was tested for antibodies to the flu. Men with higher levels … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTUESDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Men with low testosterone may have a slightly increased risk of developing or dying from heart disease, according to a new review. Researchers analyzed studies that looked at testosterone levels and cardiovascular disease and were published between 1970 and 2013. Testosterone is a male sex hormone involved in sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Over time, low testosterone may contribute to an increase in body fat and a loss of muscle bulk and body hair. The review, which will be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, showed increasing evidence suggesting … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbbott, Lilly push testosterone boosters as blockbuster drugs, despite safety questions September 11, 2012 (AP) "Are you falling asleep after dinner?" "Do you have a decrease in libido?" "Have you noticed a recent deterioration in your ability to play sports?" "It could be Low-T." Welcome to the latest big marketing push by U.S. drug companies. In this case, it's a web page for Abbott Laboratories' Androgel, a billion-dollar selling testosterone gel used by millions of American men struggling with the symptoms of growing older that are associated with low testosterone, such as poor sex drive, weight gain and fatigue. Androgel … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 29-Nov-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: John Paul Gutierrez jpgutierrez@icahdq.org International Communication Association Washington, DC (November 27, 2012) A new study in the Journal of Communication links verbal aggression to prenatal testosterone exposure. The lead researcher, at University at Buffalo The State University of New York, used the 2D:4D measure to predict verbal aggression. This study is the first to use this method to examine prenatal testosterone exposure as a determinant of a communication trait. Allison Z. Shaw, University at Buffalo The State University of New York, Michael R. Kotowski, University of Tennessee, and Franklin … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesScienceDaily (June 20, 2012) Prostate cancer cells require androgens including testosterone to grow. A recent review in the British Journal of Urology International describes new classes of drugs that target androgens in novel ways, providing alternatives to the traditional methods that frequently carry high side effects. "In many ways, therapies for prostate cancer have led the way in the fight against the disease," says E. David Crawford, MD, investigator at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and review co-author. "The first effective oral therapy for any cancer was estrogen which was described in 1941. The first cancer biomarker that allowed … Read more »