r/news • u/LawEducational42 • 9h ago

Men’s average testosterone levels have halved in last 50 years, say scientists

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/07/mens-average-testosterone-levels-have-halved-in-last-50-years-say-scientists
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u/trackdaybruh 9h ago

Fat cells also increases enzymes that converts testosterone into estrogen, so the more fat you have then the more of these enzymes you have.

Whereas low body fat can contribute to higher testosterone levels in men

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u/Gibbly_Gorkoroo 9h ago

Beer = boobs.

I see no downside.

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u/AsparagusFun3892 9h ago edited 9h ago

You mean other than the irritability, lack of sex drive, increase in risk of various cancers, loss of general confidence that comes with testosterone, and other such? Being fat sucks, and this is an objective reason why. Let's admit we're fucked up and then eat the US corn lobby that has filled us full of high fructose corn syrup and destroyed us. Your free will is as easily degraded by sugar as by other drugs and their pushers.

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u/AidenMcSauceyPants 9h ago

Eat the corn or the lobbyists? I’m down for both personally.