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Article: Testosterone supplements may not benefit older men.
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- Healthy Years
- Article date:
- March 1, 2008
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Declining testosterone levels in older men has been linked to advanced aging, but testosterone supplementation may not be an effective treatment option. A study published in the Jan. 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that treatment with testosterone did not affect mobility or cognitive function in older men. The trial involved 237 healthy Dutch men, ages 60 to 80, with testosterone levels lower than 317 ng/dL. (Most experts consider the normal range to be ...