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High-testosterone competitors more likely to choose red


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 6th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 16-May-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Anna Mikulak amikulak@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300 Association for Psychological Science Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that it may have to do with their testosterone levels. The new study, conducted by psychological scientist Daniel Farrelly of the University of Sunderland and colleagues, demonstrated that males who chose red as their color in a competitive task had higher testosterone levels than other males … Read more »

Male menopause: Myth or reality? – Mayo Clinic


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 6th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecognizing low testosterone levels A blood test is the only way to diagnose a low testosterone level or a reduction in the bioavailability of testosterone. Some men have a lower than normal testosterone level without signs or symptoms. In this case, no treatment is needed. For others, low testosterone might cause: However, some of these signs and symptoms can be caused by underlying factors other than low testosterone, including medication side effects, thyroid problems, depression and excessive alcohol use. There are also conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea, that might affect testosterone levels. Once these conditions are identified and treated, … Read more »

Multicenter study confirms low testosterone in 84 percent of lung cancer patients taking crizotinib


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 6th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 16-Apr-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Garth Sundem garth.sundem@ucdenver.edu University of Colorado Denver A previous study by the University of Colorado Cancer Center reported the common side effect of low testosterone in men treated with the recently approved lung cancer agent, crizotinib. A new study published this week in the journal Cancer confirms this finding in a multi-national sample, details the mechanism of reduced testosterone, and provides promising preliminary evidence that widely available hormone replacement therapies can alleviate this side effect in many patients. "This was a wonderful collaboration between multiple centers confirming a side … Read more »

Men's testosterone soars when their team wins, similar to war


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 5th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesMen's testosterone soars when winning against competitors, not friends. A huge sign in Time Square honors the New York Giants football team the day after they won the Superbowl on February 6, 2012 in New York City. UPI/Monika Graff License photo COLUMBIA, Mo., May 18 (UPI) -- Male testosterone levels increase when victorious in competition against rivals, but not friends, U.S. researchers say. "One interesting thing about humans is that we are the only animal that competes in teams," Mark Flinn, professor of anthropology at the University of Missouri, said in a statement. "Our hormonal reactions while competing are part … Read more »

Discovery Health "Andropause: Dealing With Male Menopause"


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 5th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesMost people know that women experience menopause, but did you know that some men go through a kind of male menopause? For men who believe they are going through the proverbial midlife crisis, some doctors and researchers say you may actually be experiencing a form of male menopause called "andropause." Shocking as it may be to some men, male menopause, or andropause, is becoming more widely recognized and accepted by physicians for the changes many middle-aged men experience from energy loss to depression to loss of libido to sexual dysfunction. And some clinicians are recommending that certain men experiencing these … Read more »

Low Sex Drive? Men's Age-Related Changes May Have Surprising Cause


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 5th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHome Mail News Sports Finance Weather Games Groups Answers Flickr More omg! Shine Movies Music TV Health Shopping Travel Autos Homes Mobile Yahoo! News Search News Search Web Sign In Mail Help Account Info Help Suggestions Yahoo! Home Video Photos GMA Year in Review Odd Comics Travel Opinion Trending Now Who Knew? Weather The Upbeat U.S. U.S. Video GMA Education Religion Crimes and Trials Local Contributor Network Year In Review World World Video Middle East Europe Latin America Africa Asia Canada Australia/Antarctica Business Video Exclusives Today's Markets Stocks Personal Finance Marketplace Entertainment Video Clinton Concert Celebrity TV Movies Music Fashion … Read more »

Cannon: It’s official: Testosterone can kill you


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 5th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDid you hear about the latest research that says women like me die sooner than women not like me? And by "like me" I mean women who have only sons? Thats right. Hey, thanks for the happy 411, Samuli Helle of the University of Turku in Finland! Helle and his team of crack research assistants posit several theories to explain their recent discovery. One of them involves testosterone. Apparently women who are pregnant with boys have more of it floating around in their systems than women who are pregnant with girls. And, as we all know, testosterone can kill you. … Read more »

Stuart doctor his own star witness in steroid ring trial


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 4th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTo hear Dr. Timothy Sigman tell it, increasing mens testosterone levels is the key to solving myriad health ills. High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and other maladies have all been linked to low testosterone and by extension premature death, he told a federal jury last week. Articles from prestigious medical publications, such as the Journal of the American Heart Association and the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, have all reported such links, he testified. With each article he read, he said he became more and more passionate about the power of testosterone, anabolic steroids and human growth hormone. He … Read more »

Study finds testosterone therapy may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 4th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesPUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Oct-2013 Contact: Gina DiGravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8480 Boston University Medical Center (Boston)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 … Read more »

Andropause: When Guys Get ‘The Change’ | Lisa Turner


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 4th, 2017

Reading Time: 4 minutesNote: Last month, I wrote a blog about foods for women in mid-life. After some -- heated -- commentary about my sexist approach to mid-life, I decided to cover the male aspect. In 1944, researchers Carl Heller and Gordon Myers identified symptoms of what they termed "male climacteric," another word for menopause; these included loss of libido, depression, inability to concentrate, and sometimes hot flashes. The term "manopause" was later coined to describe the physical and emotional changes many men experience in their late 40s and early 50s. The popular media subsequently linked "manopause" to such 50-something male behaviors as … Read more »

Testosterone therapy improves sexual function after uterus and ovary removal


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 4th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 16-Jun-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society SAN FRANCISCO-- High doses of testosterone significantly improve sexual function among women who have had their uterus and ovaries surgically removed, a clinical study demonstrates. The results were presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Surgical removal of the uterus, or hysterectomy, and the ovaries, which is called oophorectomy, is performed to treat various diseases, including cancer. Hysterectomy is also performed as an elective sterilization, usually among older women, and may be combined with oophorectomy if … Read more »

Testosterone for Women – WebMD


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 4th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteExamples Generic Name Testosterone Methyltestosterone Testosterone is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating sexual problems in women. At this time, there is no testosterone pill, patch, or cream approved for women in the U.S. Those made for men have too high a dose for women. But your doctor may prescribe testosterone in a compounded formula, which is a medicine made just for you by a pharmacist. Testosterone is known as a "male" hormone, or androgen. It also is made in small amounts by a woman's adrenal glands and ovaries. A woman's testosterone is highest … Read more »

Low testosterone may be linked to heart problems


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 4th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 24-Sep-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society Chevy Chase, MDMen who have low testosterone levels may have a slightly elevated risk of developing or dying from heart disease, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). 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 … Read more »

Testosterone explains why eunuchs lived longer than intact males: Study


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 4th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHealth Home>>>> Written by: Thane Burnett, QMI Agency Sep. 24, 2012 For castrated servants like Dae-Eui Yang, there was good news along with the obvious cruel idea. Researchers investigating why women live longer than men have suspected testosterone plays a role in the early burnout of most males -- so to test that theory, they looked at the lives of ancient eunuchs, including Yang. In a study published Monday in the journal Current Biology, officials in Korea dusted off the birth and death records of castrated Koreans over five centuries, and compared them with men who went through life without … Read more »

Testosterone Levels Test: Why It’s Done, What Results Mean


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 3rd, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesA testosterone test checks the level of this male hormone (androgen) in the blood. Testosterone affects sexual features and development. In men, it is made in large amounts by the testicles. In both men and women, testosterone is made in small amounts by the adrenal glands; and, in women, by the ovaries. The pituitary gland controls the level of testosterone in the body. When the testosterone level is low, the pituitary gland releases a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH). This hormone tells the testicles to make more testosterone. See a picture of the pituitary gland . Before puberty, the testosterone … Read more »

Low Testosterone (Low-T) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment – What …


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 3rd, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat are the causes of low testosterone? Low testosterone levels may be caused by a number of factors. For example there may be a problem at the level of the hypothalamus or pituitary to produce appropriate amounts of LH and FSH to stimulate testosterone production. Another possibility is that the organs that make testosterone do not function normally or are not able to respond to stimulation by the brain. Also, as mentioned, changes in SHBG can affect for the amount of testosterone that is available to exert its effects. Some common causes of primary hypogonadism or failure of the gonads … Read more »

Substance of interest: Testosterone


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 3rd, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrueHoop has been investigating PEDs and the NBA all season. The next in a series: Thanks to Lance Armstrong, Bill Simmons and others, NBA fans are thinking about performance-enhancing drugs in new ways. And if the comments on ESPN.com or Twitter are any judge, the drug they're most concerned with is human growth hormone. When superhuman athletic performance is the topic, this seemingly magical new substance that they don't even test for in the NBA generally stars in the conversation. But talk to people with deep first-hand knowledge of doping and HGH takes a back seat to testosterone. It's a … Read more »

How To Increase Testosterone Naturally | Mark’s Daily Apple


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 3rd, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome! If you want to lose weight, gain muscle, increase energy levels or just generally look and feel healthier you've come to the right place. Here's where to start: Thanks for visiting! If youve been reading recently you know Ive been on a hormone kick recently. That sexy looking molecule to the right and the hormone du jour: testosterone. Testosterone is the principal anabolic and sex hormone in humans, responsible for sexual desire and function, muscular hypertrophy, densification of bones, and hair growth. Compared to females, males famously produce about ten times the amount of testosterone, but females are far … Read more »

Testosterone Gel Vs. Patch | eHow – eHow | How to Videos …


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 3rd, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minuteshealthsection Health Topics A-Z Healthy Living Featured Conditions eHow Now eHow Health Conditions & Treatments Hormone Issues Testosterone Gel Vs. Patch Holly Huntington Holly Huntington's writing has been published online by eHow. Testosterone, the male hormone responsible for helping to maintain sperm production and sex drive, is sometimes low in certain men. This low level may produce symptoms that warrant the use of a prescription synthetic testosterone. If so, your doctor may choose to prescribe testosterone in the form of a gel or patch. Testosterone in gel form (Androgel or Testim) is generally applied once daily, typically in the mornings, … Read more »

Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Testosterone Injections …


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 3rd, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesMany aging men with low testosterone report improved energy levels, sex drive, and mood after testosterone treatment. If testosterone is low, why not replace it? Not so fast. A low testosterone level by itself doesn't need treatment. Testosterone replacement therapy can have side effects, and the long-term risks and benefits aren't known. Only men with symptoms of low testosterone and blood levels that confirm this as the cause of symptoms should consider testosterone replacement. Talking with your doctor is the only way to know if testosterone therapy is right for you. The symptoms of low testosterone are sometimes obvious, but … Read more »