by Dr. G. Pepper | Jan 15, 2010 | fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, nutrition
Dennis is a middle aged man with a testosterone of 70. He suffers with weakness, muscle aches, soreness of the breast, and carries a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. He inquires if treatment with testosterone will benefit him (see his inquiry in our Comments section). While... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Aug 23, 2008 | general health & nutrition
Testosterone, the primary hormone produced by the testicle, promotes most of the masculine characteristics of the body. These ‘secondary sexual characteristics’ include development of the penis, increased muscle strength and mass, facial and body hair and... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 24, 2007 | hormones
Men over 50 with low male hormone (testosterone) levels have a shorter life expectancy than men with of similar age with higher testosterone levels. Or so says a new medical study in the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Of the almost 800 men over the age of 50... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Apr 21, 2007 | hormones
Let’s face it, nature wants us dead. We were born to die. That may seem a bit harsh but I don’t make the rules. Can the use of human growth hormone and sex steroids help us delay this inevitability? Maybe. After birth most living things are programmed to...
