Testosterone
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What is testosterone? The hormone that makes you a man? Sort of. The truth about testosterone’s a little more nuanced. Let’s take a look.
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Hormone levels fluctuate with age, and whilst it's normal for testosterone to lessen in older men, some foods may contribute to the decrease.
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High levels of testosterone are conventionally associated with masculine aggression among other unsavoury traits, but is there really a link?
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We get Vitamin D through exposure to sunlight and in some foods. Science shows Vitamin D is connected to male testosterone levels.