Low Testosterone Levels Eliminated By New Hormone

Editor's Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Men's Health Also Included In: Endocrinology Article Date: 02 Jan 2013 - 11:00 PST

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After being given a hormone known as kisspeptin, a group of scientists from the University of Edinburgh discovered that men's testosterone levels can increase. The hormone was found in the city of Hershey, Pennsylvania, famous for chocolate, therefore, it was named after the infamous Hershey's chocolate kiss.

The study was published in the journal Clinical Endocrinology and funded by the Medical Research Council.

Based on earlier research, this study shows a relationship between low testosterone and diabetes. This may be caused by a resistance to insulin, the hormone that influences blood sugar. One-third of men with type-2 diabetes, which is also a risk factor for heart disease, have low testosterone.

In their previous research, the University of Edinburgh established that low testosterone levels in fat tissues were directly linked to the onset of type 2 diabetes. The evidence revealed that insulin resistance happened when testosterone was not functioning correctly, regardless of body wegiht.

A study from 2010 established that obesity is associated with low testosterone levels. Men with higher BMI numbers showed lower levels of testosterone. Obesity has already previously been linked with a higher risk for heart disease and diabetes.

During the study, the investigators gave kisspeptin to men with both type-2 diabetes and low testosterone. Kisspeptin, which is made by the human body, was given over a 12-hour period using a drip.

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