Why “Testosterone” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
I had to stop after 6 months because my testosterone dropped so much (serious, blood test confirmed). Felt way better for the first few months, then slowly lower energy and not…
by rogerkirkness · Sep 6, 2026
> I can't help but feel that my "wisdom of age" might just be testosterone getting out of the way. I was thinking the same recently, analyzing my life choices then and now. We c…
by dvfjsdhgfv · Sep 5, 2026
You're arguing against something that's been known for decades: testosterone boosts lean muscle mass gain. It may have other negative effects, but it does influence muscle mass.…
by ethbr1 · Sep 5, 2026
There are ways of more cleverly nudging testosterone (and estrogen) production without directly supplementing. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC50094…
by ethbr1 · Sep 5, 2026
I'd challenge that its goal was aggressiveness. Testosterone is positively correlated with many extremely good things - energy, mood, better health, and much more. And it's inve…
by somenameforme · Sep 5, 2026
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Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males. In humans, testosterone drives the development of male reproductive tissues such as testicles and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair. It is associated with increased aggression, sex drive, dominance, courtship display, and a wide range of behavioral characteristics. In addition, testosterone in both sexes is involved in health and well-being, where it has a significant effect on overall mood, cognition, social and sexual behavior, metabolism and energy output, the cardiovascular system, and in the prevention of osteoporosis. Insufficient levels of testosterone in men may lead to abnormalities including frailty, accumulation of adipose fat tissue within the body, anxiety and depression, sexual performance deficits, and bone loss. Read more on Wikipedia