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Men with low testosterone levels at higher risk of heart diseases


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 19th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWashington, Sept 25 (ANI): A new study has found that men who have low testosterone levels may have an increased risk of developing or dying from heart disease. Testosterone is a key male sex hormone that helps maintain sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Over time, low testosterone may contribute to an increase in body fat, loss of body hair and muscle bulk. "When we reviewed the existing research into testosterone and cardiovascular disease, a growing body of evidence suggested a modest connection between the two," study lead author, Johannes Ruige, MD, PhD, of Ghent University Hospital in Belgium, … Read more »

Obese teen boys likelier to turn into 'impotent' men


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 19th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon, Oct 19 (ANI): Obese teenage boys have up to 50 percent less testosterone than their leaner pals - increasing their risk of infertility later in life, a study led by an Indian-origin researcher has warned. Researchers said that the results were a "grim message" for overweight young adults. The study by scientists at the University at Buffalo in the US, shows for the first time that obese young men aged 14 to 20 have around half the total testosterone than normal weight youths, the Daily Mail reported. The same research team first reported in 2004 that the presence of … Read more »

Testosterone Cypionate Monograph for Professionals – Drugs.com


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 19th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteClass: Androgens Note: This monograph also contains information on Testosterone, Testosterone Enanthate VA Class: HS100 CAS Number: 58-22-0 Brands: Androderm, AndroGel, Delatestryl, Striant, Testim Risk of virilization in children and women following secondary exposure to testosterone in topically administered testosterone gel.157 166 170 171 Advise children and women to avoid contact with application sites of men using testosterone gel.166 170 171 (See Virilization in Children and Women from Secondary Exposure to Testosterone under Cautions.) Advise men using testosterone gel to strictly adhere to recommended instructions for use.170 171 (See Administration under Dosage and Administration.) REMS: FDA approved a REMS for … Read more »

DHEA, CoQ10, Testosterone, Hormones: Anti-Aging Supplements …


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 18th, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesHormones: DHEA | Testosterone | Estrogen And Progesterone | Melatonin | Pregnenolone B complex vitamins: Folic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 Anti-Aging Supplements: CoQ10 | Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate | Aspirin | Carnosine | Green Tea Extract | Fish Oil | L-Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine | PQQ | Resveratrol | Whey Protein | Calorie Restriction Of the various approaches to slow down the aging process, calorie restriction is considered the gold standard. As the Life Extension Foundation surpasses its thirtieth year, the scientific community, the government, and even the news media are slowly recognizing that our concept of extending life is in fact … Read more »

FDA approves Teva, BioSante testosterone gel


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 18th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA; TASE: TEVA) and BioSante Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BPAX) have obtained US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Bio-T-Gel, a testosterone replacement therapy for men. Teva will market the product for men suffering from hypogonadism (low testosterone), which can cause erectile dysfunction, infertility, osteoporosis and muscle loss, according to the Mayo Clinic. The gel is delivered transdermally once a day. BioSante initially developed Bio-T-Gel and licensed it to Teva for late stage clinical development in 2004. Teva filed the New Drug Application with the FDA and was responsible for all regulatory and marketing activities. … Read more »

Andropause, Facts, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Testosterone Treatment


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 18th, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesYou're experiencing low sex drive, you're energy level isn't up to par and your strength isn't what it was. They're conditions that occur in any aging male, but they're also related to a drop in hormone production. And that's what andropause is, an emotional and physical change that many men go through. It's been known for a long time that hormones produced in the testes reduce as men get older. But lately more attention is being paid to what can be done about this condition clinically. Where men used to shrug it off as an expected part of the aging … Read more »

What is Testosterone Gel? | Consumer Health PanelConsumer …


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 18th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLow testosterone in men caused by various conditions is most often treated with testosterone gel (t gel). This prescription medication is a type of hormone replacement therapy and works by increasing testosterone in the body to a normal level. History has shown that hormone replacement therapy with t gel can be dangerous. That fact became evident for females in 2002 when a landmark study shook up the conventional wisdom about the benefits of estrogen replacement therapy for menopause, the period when women stop producing eggs and estrogen. The federal study showed that women taking hormone pills were more likely to … Read more »

Testosterone therapy may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 18th, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesOct. 23, 2013 Research from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) suggests that testosterone treatment in hypogonadal (testosterone deficient) men restores normal lipid profiles and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. These finding currently appear online in the International Journal of Clinical Practice. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. There is a strong association between MetS and testosterone deficiency. Hypogonadal men are more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome characterized by dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, diabetes and hypertension. Additionally, obese and overweight men also may exhibit testosterone deficiency. In this observational study, … Read more »

Testosterone Cypionate Advantages And Disadvantages » I Click U …


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 18th, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is due to the truth that excessive eroven exogenous (produced outside of) testosterone is stored for three-4 hours, however this has not been sufficient to trigger the decreasing of its own testosterone stage (in all probability attributable to the truth that the pituitary and the hypothalamus doesn't respond solely the present stage of androgens, but also on past ranges of testosterone and this 4-hour hormonal racing roughly be ignored endocrine system). The problem with this strategy is that the effect on the growth of muscle mass shouldn't be very good in comparison with when the steroid in the blood … Read more »

Vail Daily health story: Low testosterone can affect men as well as women


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 18th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou can't stop time, but you can condense aging into as few years as possible, said Dr. Scott Brandt, the medical director of ThriveMD in Edwards. Since landing in Colorado in Colorado in 1977, Brandt has dedicated his practice to pain management, stem cell therapies and bioidentical hormone replacement. One of those hormones is testosterone. Testosterone is often thought of as a male-specific hormone, but it isn't, Brandt said. Men and women have levels of both testosterone and estrogen. Women's testosterone levels are lower than men's, but lower than normal levels of testosterone can still negatively affect women. Brandt explained … Read more »

Testosterone Injections for Men | eHow – eHow | How to …


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 17th, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minuteshealthsection Health Topics A-Z Healthy Living Featured Conditions eHow Now eHow Health Conditions & Treatments Hormone Issues Testosterone Injections for Men James Rutter Since 2005, James Rutter has worked as a freelance journalist for print and Internet publications, including the News of Delaware County, Main Line Times and Broad Street Review. As a former chemist, college professor and competitive weightlifter, he writes about science, education and exercise. Rutter earned a B.A. in philosophy and biology from Albright College and studied philosophy and cognitive science at Temple University. Doctors administer injections of synthetic versions of the natural hormone testosterone to treat … Read more »

Does Testosterone Get a Bad Rap?


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 17th, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone, the bad boy among sex hormones, has a sweet side. Researchers in Germany report they have found that the stuff that makes men aggressive and confrontational also makes them less likely to lie. The surprising discovery flies in the face of all that we have been told about testosterone for the past few decades. It's why a guy is more likely than a gal to punch someone out in an effort to prove himself manly, or the baddest dude in the bar. Women have testosterone too, but not nearly as much as men do. Recently, however, scientists have challenged … Read more »

A smart way of using testosterone to prevent muscle wasting


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 17th, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 30-Jul-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Alison Heather a.heather@garvan.org.au 61-292-958-128 Garvan Institute of Medical Research New Australian research suggests that a small dose of testosterone directed solely to the liver stimulates protein synthesis, likely preventing muscle loss and wasting, and potentially promoting muscle growth. The researchers believe they have developed a safe and effective treatment for men and women, that could prevent the muscle wasting associated with many chronic diseases and with ageing. Dr Vita Birzniece and Professor Ken Ho, from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research, showed in healthy postmenopausal women that a small … Read more »

Cooler Than #SharkWeek: Bulking Up On Bull Shark Testosterone?


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 17th, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesDiscovery Channel has pissed off tons of its viewersincluding meand Wil Wheatonby launching shark week with the mockumentary Megalodon: The Monster Shark That Lives. With so much awesome shark science out there, its sad that they had to stoop so low for ratings. In response to the outrage, Brian Switek started Cooler than #SharkWeek on twitter, highlighting actual research on sharks. Im continuing the movement by posting or reposting a blog entry about sharks every day this week.So instead of watching Shark Week, tune into Science Sushi all week for real shark science! Today we have an updated version ofmy … Read more »

Testosterone replacement therapy can carry health risks – CBS News


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 16th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute(CBS News) When restaurant owner Luca Marcato started feeling tired, he asked his doctor to check his testosterone level. "I did not have energy right in the morning. You know in my business, you have to go and go and go," Marcato said. Restaurant owner Luca Marcato says he regained a lot of energy after he started taking testosterone replacement. CBS News His levels were low and his doctor prescribed a gel containing testosterone. "Now I feel the way I should be feeling," he said. Low testosterone levels are linked to problems like fatigue, muscle and bone loss and decreased … Read more »

‘Superman jab’ helps boost libido in men


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 16th, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon, February 3(ANI): Increasing number of men who are suffering from low testosterone are going for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), dubbed by some as 'the Superman jab,' to boost their sex life. Doctors who specialize in such treatments prescribe their patients to rub the testosterone gel into their shoulders and supplement his natural levels of the hormone. There were claims of lackluster energy levels transformed, sex lives boosted, weight loss and muscle gain from users. Low testosterone levels are associated with older men - up to 15 per cent of males over 50 are estimated to have low 'T'. But … Read more »

Teva Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises on Cephalon Purchase


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 16th, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Naomi Kresge - Wed Feb 15 11:18:29 GMT 2012 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA) said fourth-quarter profit rose 23 percent as last year’s acquisition of Cephalon Inc. shifted the company further away from its original identity as a generic-drug maker. Earnings excluding some costs climbed to $1.4 billion, or $1.59 a share, from $1.1 billion, or $1.25, a year earlier, the Petach Tikva, Israel-based company said in a statement today. Profit matched the average estimate of $1.59 a share from 25 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Teva, the world’s biggest maker of copied medicines, bought Frazer, Pennsylvania-based Cephalon for $6.5 … Read more »

Sunrise candidate: Commission needs a little less testosterone and a lot more estrogen


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 16th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSUNRISE Imogene Ferguson is the only woman in a field of seven candidates running to fill the commission seat once held by the feisty and controversial Sheila Alu. All seven candidates met Monday with the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board. Ferguson said she has a simple fix for the bickering and drama on the dais that makes Sunrise one of the more politically volatile cities in Broward County. Ferguson noted that the four of the five commission seats are held by men. "I'm appalled at the behavior I see on that dais," Ferguson told the Editorial Board. "Four men is nice. … Read more »

Testosterone, Viagra not a winning erectile dysfunction combination


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 16th, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNovember 21, 2012 Reuters NEW YORK Using a testosterone gel in addition to Viagra doesnt make the little blue pill work any better, according to a new study. The reports lead researcher said testosterone is typically prescribed to men who have both low testosterone levels and symptoms such as little interest in sex or low bone and muscle mass. But, theres a tremendous amount of clinical judgment that goes into that, said Dr. Matthew Spitzer, from the Boston University School of Medicine. People are certainly being prescribed and using these medications at increasing amounts. According to Spitzer, studies have suggested … Read more »

Testosterone Injections – Steroid .com


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 16th, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the anabolic androgenic steroid user there is nothing more common than testosterone injections for it is the testosterone hormone that will be used most frequently and in injectable form. The same can be said of the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) patient, as testosterone injections are often the common form of therapy they will receive. In any case there are things to know and understand so that we may maximize our testosterone use in the most effective and efficient means possible but as this is a very well-tolerated hormone and generally very side-effect friendly it is really all very simple. … Read more »