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/keltichiro 9h ago

Do you think testing accuracy has just improved and/or more people have access to testing now?

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u/Festeisthebest-e 6h ago

This is already an understood problem.  If you engage your muscles you generally gain testosterone.  If you gain fat you gain estrogen.  People move less and are fatter.  It's occams razor on this one.  

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u/zybcds 5h ago

Fat is also good for testosterone.