Caster Semenya won Olympic 800m gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016 Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya was discriminated against by rules which forced her to lower her testosterone levels in order to continue competing, the European Court of Human Rights has found. The 32-year-old South African was born with differences of sexual development … Read more
Washington (US): The United States has seen a rise in demand for testosterone therapy. Motivations range from virility enhancement to an increment in strength and energy. It has become a full-blown business with numerous direct-to-customer platforms offering the therapy in recent years. That being said, the therapy can have numerous risks which patients need to … Read more
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. As men get older, their bodies produce less of it. Starting in middle age, it often drops below levels that doctors consider normal. Low testosterone — also known as hypogonadism or low T — can affect your overall health. But some doctors say it’s just a normal, harmless part … Read more
The number of men who take testosterone has dropped dramatically in the past few years, in part because of growing awareness of the risks that may accompany it. Should you avoid it? Testosterone, a hormone, helps men maintain muscle, bone health, libido, and the ability to perform in the bedroom. But beginning in their mid-30s, … Read more
Feb. 1, 2022 — The stresses of everyday life can change how a man feels physically and mentally, affecting everything from his sleep to his mood. So, goals for a healthier lifestyle in the new year may already face obstacles before he even buys that gym membership. The fact is, good intentions are not good … Read more
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of testosterone don’t give men or women an edge in life, claims a new study that challenges a common belief. “There’s a widespread belief that a person’s testosterone can affect where they end up in life. Our results suggest that, despite a lot of mythology surrounding … Read more
May 27, 2021 — While men have been shown to have greater risk of COVID-19 illness compared with women, a new study shows that the lower the testosterone level in men, the higher the likelihood of severe COVID-19 disease. “During the pandemic, there has been a prevailing notion that testosterone is bad,” senior author … Read more
All initially underwent arterial blood flow testing as a measure of heart health and function, before being randomly divided into four groups. One group did aerobic and strength exercise two to three times per week while receiving testosterone therapy; a second got testosterone alone; a third was given placebo therapy; and a fourth got placebo … Read more