Testosterone in Women & Men
Thinking Outside the Pill Box Testosterone in Women & Men. The world of medical therapy has become so incredibly complex over the past century that even highly trained and skilled physicians and scientists are forced increasingly to think in relatively conservative terms, using the “given knowledge”ย of established theory rather than being truly innovative and […]
Abuse of Steroid Usage With Athletes
Steroid abuse in Athletes. For years anabolic steroids have been abused by both professional as well as younger athletes. Many world famous athletes, such as Lance Armstrong and most recently the baseball all star Alex Rodriguez have all admitted to using performance enhancing drugs in order to get that competitive edge. This rise in steroid […]
Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men
Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men To Do or Not to Do Throughout adolescence of young adult men, testosterone plays a big part of their lives and in return it gets a heavy blame. It’s the cause of short patience, aggressive behavior, competitive behavior and sexual frustration. However, in adulthood, testosterone still plays a star role […]
Testosterone Gel Safety
Testosterone Gel Safety For many years men have sought the help of testosterone replacement therapy for a variety of reasons. However, over the last decade more and more middle aged men are seeking testosterone therapy for symptoms such as decreased energy levels as well as lost interest in sex. Although, testosterone replacement therapy has been […]
Testosterone in Men and Women
Studies show that maintaining testosterone levels in males confers powerful anti-aging effects. Testosterone-deficient men develop abdominal obesity (pot bellies) and diminished muscle mass, along with a loss of sexual interest and performance ability. Low testosterone is also associated with heart attack, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, and depression. Doctors are slowly recognizing the benefits of testosterone therapy […]
Is Testosterone therapy safe for men?
In a new study found in theย Journal of the American Medical Associationย there is discussion about the link between Testosterone and stroke, heart attack and death. Dr Jen Landa herself was quoted as saying in the article titled – is testosterone therapy safe for men? “The current study misses so many important facets of testosterone replacement […]
Testosterone in the News: Stress, Deep Voices, Women and T
A hotter topic than ever, testosterone and the effects of low testosterone on men are popping up in health news on a daily basis. Here are a few recent stories that might interest you in the realm of low testosterone. Should Women Worry About Low T? You probably didn’t know it, but if you’ve taken […]
Is Testosterone the Key to Generosity?
Contrary to the popular belief that too much testosterone can make us aggressively dominant and anti-social, a new study claims that testosterone might actually make us more generous – but with a caveat. The study, published in the Association for Psychological Science’sย Psychological Sciences, comes out of the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University in […]
Study: Low T Could Increase Risk of Heart Disease
If you’ve been tested and have low testosterone levels, you could be at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CDV), according to a new study that pulls from 43 years of research. Curious about the increase in hormone replacement therapy in men with low testosterone, a research team sought to examine heart disease research done […]
“Low T:” It’s More Than Big Business
Note: This post first appeared on IsraelPharm.com blog on August 19, 2013. Is the “low testosterone” movement a sham? A recent piece of commentary published in a recent Journal of American Medicine Internal Medicine issue definitely thinks so. In the article, Drs. Lisa M. Schwartz and Steven Woloshin, Dartmouth Medical School physicians who […]