High testosterone levels appear protective against the development of type 2 diabetes in men under 65

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High testosterone levels appear protective against the development of type 2 diabetes in men under 65
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Testosterone appears protective against developing type 2 diabetes in men who are overweight or obese and under age 65, but not in men over that age, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Jun 3 2024The Endocrine Society Testosterone appears protective against developing type 2 diabetes in men who are overweight or obese and under age 65, but not in men over that age, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Mahesh Umapathysivam, M.B.B.S., lead researcher of the University of Adelaide in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia After correcting for known factors that affect type 2 diabetes risk including age, waist circumference, measures of blood sugar, family history of diabetes, smoking, alcohol intake, self-reported physical activity and medication use, the researchers found that blood testosterone concentration was associated with the risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

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