Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Imagine my surprise while reading Dr Agatston's book to find that this noted Cardiologist is PRO Testosterone for his patients. From his book: " Recently, a study turned up another potentially important addition to the list of supplements (He uses personally: aspirin, fish oil caps and a statin) Some men undergo a kind of menopause equivalent associated with the normal drop in their testosterone levels that begins in their twenties. We've always known that this hormone fuels the sex drive. Now we find that it may also have something to do with cardiac function. Studies indicate that men who have heart attacks often are found to have lower-than-normal testosterone levels. Diabetic men, too, tend to have low testosterone. Replacmement of this hormone, when deficient, increases muscle and bone mass and decreases central obesity. It now seems as thought the drop in testosterone may be another reason men gain weight as they age. We never knew any of this before because we measured testosterone only in men with sexual dysfunction. Now we see the impact this hormone has on the entire obesity-cardiac connection. I test for it in all my male patients and prescribe a testosterone gel(which is rubbed on the skin) for those whose levels are low. " He also discusses advanced lipid testing that measures particle size of HDL and LDL as a measure of risk instead of just numbers and also EBT scanning (electron beam tomography) as a non invasive method of ascertaining heart health for persons at risk. Good book! Kay btw I lost 2 pounds this week..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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