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’s 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 […]
Debunking Natural T Supplements
There are many products on the market that claim to boost testosterone levels, including dozens of “natural T” replacements like provacyl and wolfberry. But just how well do these products work — if at all? With the help of pharmacist Saul Kaye and Lawley Pharmaceuticals’ Michael Buckley, we’re debunking “natural T” products! Tribulus Terrestris This […]
Testosterone: The Elixir of Life?
When Cecilia was struck down with cancer of the uterus and had a hysterectomy six years ago, she was left feeling tired and unhappy. Then, a simple dose of testosterone changed everything. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQcxNmo1eYg Have you had a life altering experience by starting a hormone replacement regimen We’d love to tell your story! Just send us […]
Daily T Dose Could Ward Off Dementia
An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but a daily dose of testosterone could help women ward off dementia, according to a new Australian study. Today, more than 35 million people are affected by dementia worldwide, and these numbers are expected to triple by 2050. Although researchers aren’t clear why, women are two times […]
Testosterone 101
Does testosterone have you confused? You might know what it is, but what are the different types and how do you test for it? We’ve got quick and easy answers for you right here. Testosterone is a hormone (androgen) made from cholesterol, but not all of the testosterone in the bloodstream is usable by the […]
“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 […]
Low Testosterone: The Infographic
Curious about the causes and affects of low testosterone? This handy infographic offers up a quick reference. Courtesy Visually.
Is the Key to Autism in Testosterone?
The search for understanding and answers regarding autism has sent scientists and medical professionals in dozens of different directions over the past 100 years. Everything from vaccines (debunked in various clinical studies) to lead poisoning have been blamed, but some research suggests prenatal testosterone levels might be to blame. Simon Baron-Cohen, a professor of Developmental […]
Low Testosterone Linked to Parkinson’s Symptoms
A new study has linked increased symptoms of Parkinson’s disease to a sudden decline in testosterone, making hormone replacement therapy a positive bet for males with low levels of the hormone. In the study, published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, researchers at Rush University Medical Center analyzed mice that had been castrated, decreasing testosterone levels, […]