Do Testosterone Supplements Affect Moral Judgment?
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Do Testosterone Supplements Affect Moral Judgment?

It may seem rather far-fetched to say that testosterone supplements affect moral judgment or reasoning. After all, these supplements are usually prescribed to help relieve symptoms of hypogonadism (excessively low testosterone), as well as used off-label by men who are worried about low testosterone. Yet that’s what the results of some studies are suggesting. More…

Childhood & Upbringing Affects Male Testosterone Levels as an Adult
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Childhood & Upbringing Affects Male Testosterone Levels as an Adult

When it comes to testosterone production in men, the testicles are the main manufacturing spot, along with some help from the adrenal glands. When it comes to what determines your set point testosterone level as an adult, it’s generally been accepted that genetics and race are key factors, unless disease such as hypogonadism or HIV/AIDS…

Using Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Male Menopause
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Using Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Male Menopause

Testosterone replacement therapy is a treatment option for some men who are experiencing life-changing symptoms associated with male menopause, also known as andropause. Testosterone replacement therapy is also referred to as male hormone replacement therapy, low t therapy, hormone replacement therapy for men, and testosterone replacement. Two questions men often ask are, Can testosterone therapy…

Low Testosterone: Myths and Misconceptions
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Low Testosterone: Myths and Misconceptions

Lately, advertisements for testosterone supplementation are filling the media. “Low-T” (low testosterone) has fast become a well-known term with advertisements that lead a man to believe that all his problems are instantly fixed simply with a testosterone supplement—universally oversimplifying a very complex issue. While testosterone is indeed an extremely important hormone for a man, it…

Men’s Balls Explained: Saggy Balls, Low Hanging Balls & Scrotum Changes
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Men’s Balls Explained: Saggy Balls, Low Hanging Balls & Scrotum Changes

Why Do Men’s Balls Hang So Low? A man’s testicles move throughout the day within the scrotum in order to maintain optimal temperatures to create more sperm. When testicular temperature is too high, healthy sperm cannot be made. Testicles “drop” within the scrotum and hang further from the body to maintain a cooler temperature. When…

What is Testosterone Therapy? (And Why You Probably Don’t Need it)
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What is Testosterone Therapy? (And Why You Probably Don’t Need it)

Open any men’s magazine or visit a website that targets men or men’s health and you probably will see them: ads promoting testosterone hormone therapy and articles urging men to consider taking testosterone to improve muscle mass, lose weight, improve their sex drive, and boost their mood. But is testosterone therapy the answer to these…

Elevated Testosterone During Competition is Basic Male Biology
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Elevated Testosterone During Competition is Basic Male Biology

The men of an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia called the Tsimane have a third less testosterone compared with US men and their testosterone levels also do not decline with age. However, Tsimane men and US men have something in common: both experience elevated testosterone during competition, indicating competition-associated bursts of testosterone are a basic…

Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Does it Work?
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Does it Work?

Plenty of ads for testosterone supplementation or testosterone replacement therapy are only too happy to try selling you the dream: higher testosterone, better sex, enhanced libido, improved mood, smaller waistline, stronger muscles, more energy. One problem (and there are several) with this scenario is that while testosterone replacement therapy may raise your T levels, there…

Struggling With Energy and Sexual Health? – Maybe It’s Your Hormones
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Struggling With Energy and Sexual Health? – Maybe It’s Your Hormones

Almost every day I get a question from someone regarding hormones. The questions range over many areas, such as; loss of libido or sexual ability, low energy, hair loss, hot flashes, cold sweats, loss of muscle strength, low energy and stamina, cardiac arrhythmia’s, erectile dysfunction, inability to have an orgasm, insomnia, breast growth in men,…

Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy Safe and Effective? (Latest Studies)
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Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy Safe and Effective? (Latest Studies)

To hear and see the advertisements on TV, radio, the internet, and in print, you’d think that testosterone replacement therapy is the aging man’s answer to just about everything: better sex, more energy, enhanced libido, improved muscle strength and tone, youthful athletic performance. Who wouldn’t want to sign up for it given the hype! However,…