Testosterone medications like AndroGel, Axiron, Testim, and Fortesta are the products most widely prescribed to treat age related hormone decline in men, a condition know as andropause or adult hypogonadism. However, direct hormone replacement is not ideal for all patients. This often includes men looking to maintain fertility, or those with low testosterone caused by […]

Clinical studies supporting a health-protective role of testosterone in aging men are growing in number. This latest study examines the relationship between the serum bioavailable testosterone level and calcification within the arteries. Calcification, or the placement of calcium deposits along the artery lining, is an indicator of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). This change shows […]

There is an abundance of studies in the medical literature associating low testosterone levels with negative health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and increased mortality. We also find no shortage of papers linking testosterone replacement therapy with improvements in related short-term health markers such as blood lipids, adiposity, insulin and blood sugar […]