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Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates.
Read More at Wikipedia ›Elderly men with naturally higher levels of testosterone may be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those men with lower levels of the hormone, according to a study.
Findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed that of 2,400 Swedish men in their 70s and 80s, those with the highest testosterone levels were less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke over the next several years than men with the lowest levels.But the results do not prove that testosterone itself deserves the credit, and it's too soon to recommend testosterone replacement to try to lower heart risks."What we can say is that elderly men with high testosterone levels are relatively protected against cardiovascular events, and therefore lower testosterone is a marker for increased cardiovascular risk," said Asa Tivesten, at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Goteborg, Sweden , who led the study.It's known that any serious health condition can lower testosterone levels, as c...A father's testosterone level drops steeply after his baby arrives, showing that human males are biologically wired to care for their offspring, a U.S. study out Tue...
U.S. health regulators have approved Endo Pharmaceuticals Holding Inc and ProStrakan Group PLC's Fortesta testosterone gel to treat men with low levels of the hormon...
Testosterone treatment appears to improve the underlying problem in some men with type 2 diabetes , according to a study funded by U.K. drugmaker ProStrakan.The prob...
For many, the sex hormone testosterone is synonymous with everything manly, including aggressive behavior. But a new study finds this is not necessarily the case. Wo...
Younger chief executives with high testosterone levels may be more likely to try a hostile takeover -- and to get burned in the attempt, Canadian researchers said on...
Men, listen up! Headline Health talks about the importance of testosterone and how you can ‘roll’ some on if you have low levels of this principal male sex hormone
Research indicates noise increases hormone levels
Aging men with cancer may be more plagued by low levels of testosterone than their tumor-free peers, U.S. researchers said Monday.Dwindling levels of the male sex ho...
Study: Fatherhood leads to drop in male hormone
If you want to remain looking and lusting like a man, you need a steady flow of testosterone, or androgens, as this hormone is responsible for the normal growth and ...
A small but growing number of teens and even younger children who think they were born the wrong sex are getting support from parents and from doctors who give them ...
Many people want a healthier, more active sex life, but some may be too afraid to speak up about what they want – especially women.Dr. Jennifer Landa, OBGYN and auth...
Dropping testosterone levels probably don't cut years off a man's life, although earlier studies had suggested they might, according to a new report.Instead, decreas...
It is natural for testosterone levels to dip down when men age. But low testosterone could have a dramatic effect on a manâ??s life. Hereâ??s what every aging man needs to know in order to maintain their health, looks and sex appeal
Testosterone treatments may build muscle mass in older men, but they may carry a risk of heart problems in people with poor mobility, U.S. researchers said on Wednes...
Testosterone in men is often associated with sowing wild oats rather than taking care of babies, but a new study finds that in some situations, hearing an infant's c...
Women may drool over George Clooney and Brad Pitt , but their lust may be more for these macho guys' immune systems than their pretty faces and chiseled abs, new res...
U.S. drug regulators approved a new testosterone gel from BioSante Pharmaceutical Inc and Teva Pharmaceuticals, a Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said.Bio-T...
A man's risk of low testosterone is influenced by his genes, a new study says.The study, which examined the genomes of more than 14,00 men, found changes within a si...
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