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Testosterone to Boost Muscle May Harm Heart

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Terry Graedon

July 07, 2010

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Terry Graedon

July 07, 2010

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There has been a lot of interest in testosterone replacement for older men who complain of muscle weakness and reduced mobility. Anti-aging claims have even made for this male hormone. A new study in The New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates greater muscle strength and mobility for testosterone users, but at a price. The men taking testosterone were four times more likely to suffer a cardiovascular complication than those on placebo.
[New England Journal of Medicine, July 8, 2010]

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Terry Graedon

Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies.Read Terry's full bio.

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