Testosterone Causes Increased Muscle Mass and Decreased Abdominal Fat in

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Testosterone Causes Increased Muscle Mass and Decreased Abdominal Fat in

Nonobese Older Men

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In this study, 60 healthy men aged 55 years or more with low testosterone

levels were treated with transdermal testosterone (5.0 mg) or placebo patches.

At 1 year, serum testosterone had increased by 30% in the active treatment

group. Compared to the placebo group, there was a significant increase in

total body fat-free mass and skeletal muscle; thigh skeletal muscle loss was

prevented, and abdominal organ fat accumulation decreased.

" Given the strong association of visceral fat with metabolic syndrome—

leading to diabetes—and cardiovascular disease, " notes Dr. Allan, the lead

researcher " these findings suggest testosterone may be used to modify the

age-related

increase in visceral adipose tissue, and possibly the associated adverse

metabolic changes. "

This study supports findings that natural testosterone therapy can decrease

the risk of metabolic syndrome, and therefore diabetes and heart disease.

Reference:

J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008;93:139-146, or

_http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569642_

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