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  1. madman

    Testosterone Therapy: Does New Evidence Warrant Broader Prescribing?

    * Bhasin noted that, like fellow academics and endocrinologists, he has historically been cautious around testosterone therapy. “In the last 5 years or so, we’ve learned a lot more, and I’ve changed my position,” he said. “On one side, it’s very rigid, and on the other, it’s touted as the cure...
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    Male Fertility Uncovered: Myths, Men’s Health, and the Science Behind Declining Sperm Counts

    Who knew LOL! * Rena Malik, MD brings together leading experts Dr. Helen Bernie, Dr. James Smith, and Chief Medical Advisor of Swim Club Dr. Michael Eisenberg to discuss male infertility, declining sperm counts, and how lifestyle factors impact reproductive health. In this episode, Rena...
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    Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, the new name for polycystic ovary syndrome

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    Targeting the Skeletal Muscle to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults

    Shalender Bhasin, MB, BS https://www.utmb.edu/scoa/pepper-center/news/2026/06/08/utmb-pepper-center-lecture-highlights-advances-in-targeting-skeletal-muscle-for-healthy-aging UTMB Pepper Center Lecture Highlights Advances in Targeting Skeletal Muscle for Healthy Aging Jun 8, 2026, 09:11 AM...
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    Experts explain the role and safety of Bayer's elinzanetant to treat vasomotor symptoms: HOT FLASHES

    Experts explain the role and safety of Bayer's elinzanetant to treat vasomotor symptoms since its approval in October 2025.
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    FDA Testosterone Therapy Updates & the Future of Men’s Health

    In this episode of AUANews Inside Tract, host Dr. Mark Edney speaks with Dr. Helen Burnie about the FDA’s proposed updates to testosterone therapy labeling and what they could mean for urologists, patients, and the broader field of men’s health. The discussion explores new evidence on...
  7. madman

    Testosterone is a health marker, not just a hormone

    More T is better they say LOL! Hate to burst your bubble but the reality of T physiology is thresholds, plateaus, and diminishing returns not a linear "more testosterone is better" dose-response. 36:25 Why Higher Testosterone Can Be So Addictive for Muscle Gain Chapters: 00:00 Why...
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    Advancing Muscle Health Research: Dr. Stuart Phillips on Nutrition, Aging, and Exercise

  9. madman

    Why Testosterone Matters for Women with Dr. Mohit Khera

    * For women, clinical discussions are currently underway with the FDA to bring regulatory approval for female-specific testosterone gels and oral formats to the US market within the next two to three years. There is an undeniable buzz around testosterone for women right now. While many...
  10. madman

    Can Men Take Testosterone After Prostate Cancer? New Study Says This

    In this episode, Dr. Brandon and Dr. Morgentaler talk about navigating sexual differences in relationships, the latest evidence supporting testosterone therapy after prostate cancer treatment, and practical ways couples can rebuild intimacy and sexual confidence during recovery. 00:00 –...
  11. madman

    LifeMD Announces Exclusive Collaboration to Launch Direct-to-Patient Self-Pay Program for XYOSTED® (testosterone enanthate) Injection

    * The program will launch in July 2026 and will initially be available in 37 states. * Life MD’s platform is designed to remove those barriers by combining clinically appropriate virtual evaluation, lab-based diagnosis, ongoing clinical support, and access to home delivery of an FDA-approved...
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    Marius Pharmaceuticals Applauds FDA’s Proposed Testosterone Labeling Updates as a Turning Point for Men’s Health

    https://mariuspharma.com/news/marius-pharmaceuticals-applauds-fdas-proposed-testosterone-labeling-updates-as-a-turning-point-for-mens-health/ The FDA’s second major labeling update in 16 months — after its February 2025 removal of the cardiovascular boxed warning — marks a historic...
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    Associations of testosterone, SHBG, and related hormones with risks of cancer death, incident cancer, and incident prostate cancer

    In conclusion, men with lower testosterone concentrations had higher risk of cancer death, and men with mid-range SHBG or luteinising hormone concentrations had lower risk. Low testosterone concentrations were associated with risk of any fatal or non-fatal incident cancer. Men with lower SHBG or...
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    Ozempic, GLP-1s and the Future of Obesity - Prof. Carel Le Roux

    Carel le Roux is a Professor of Experimental Pathology at University College Dublin, Director of the Metabolic Medicine Group, and one of the world's leading researchers on how the gut communicates with the brain. He completed his PhD at Imperial College London, where he conducted foundational...
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    Shalin Shah - Revolutionising Testosterone Replacement Therapy

    In this episode, Shalin Shah, CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals and a passionate advocate for testosterone education, shares insights on the misunderstood hormone that impacts both men and women. We dive into myths, testing protocols, treatment options, and the importance of early diagnosis for...
  16. madman

    New Research from Marius Pharmaceuticals Reveals Major Men's Health Awareness Gap: 65% Have Never Had Their Testosterone Levels Tested

    * The survey found that the most commonly reported symptoms over the past year (among those tested) included low energy or fatigue (48%), poor sleep (47%), reduced motivation (34%), low sex drive (28%), mood changes or irritability (27%), brain fog (26%), weight gain (26%), and reduced muscle...
  17. madman

    Predicting Circulating Testosterone Concentrations in Individual Men

    * We devised a formula to calculate predicted total testosterone concentrations, based on meta-analyses of individual participant data from 21,074 men, aged 17-99 years, from nine cohort studies in Australia, Europe and North America of community-dwelling men with testosterone measured using...
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    Jessican Colon-Franco (Cleveland Clinic) ICP-MS testimonial

    * Dr. Jessica Colon-Franco is inspired by providing answers to physicians and patients using mass spectrometry. Dr. Jessica Colon-Franco is the Section Head of Clinical Biochemistry and Medical Director of the Special Chemistry Laboratory at Cleveland Clinic. Her clinical laboratory...
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    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the FDA Requested Updates to Testosterone Therapy Product Labels

    https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fda-requests-updates-testosterone-therapy-labeling.html The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced today that it is requesting updates to the prescribing information for testosterone...
  20. madman

    VO₂max: The Fifth Vital Sign

    VO₂max is the most important metric of your overall cardiorespiratory fitness. It’s a measure of the maximal ability of your body to take in and use oxygen. But what does the number actually mean for your health and longevity? Why is it important to know your VO₂max? What’s the most effective...
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    What a Cardiac CT Actually Shows. | Explained by a Doctor Who's Read 100,000 Scans

    * Clear Heart was built to solve that problem, offering direct-to-consumer self-pay access alongside physician referrals, with no 6-week hospital wait and results within 24 hours What does a cardiac CT scan actually show? In this video, Dr. Matthew Budoff - Professor of Medicine at the...
  22. madman

    Enclomiphene Explained: Is It Better Than TRT?

    19:11 Why Enclomiphene Is So Unpredictable * the response is widely variable! Enclomiphene has quietly become one of the most prescribed men's health medications in America. It's marketed as the perfect alternative to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT): an oral medication that increases...
  23. madman

    Individualized TRT demonstrates broad symptom improvements beyond sexual function

    Start low and go slow, where have we heard that one before LOL! https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/individualized-trt-demonstrates-broad-symptom-improvements-beyond-sexual-function Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in women may offer multidimensional symptom improvement...
  24. madman

    NEW DRUG RELEASE CANADA: JATENZO®: Oral T replacement therapy

    https://canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca/new-drug-jatenzo-oral-testosterone-replacement-therapy
  25. madman

    NAD⁺ Boosters – New Insights into Their Differential Modes of Action in Humans

    Stefan Christen, Metabolomics Researcher at Nestlé Research in Lausanne, Switzerland, presents " NAD⁺ Boosters – New Insights into Their Differential Modes of Action in Humans" at Longevity World Forum 2026. Conclusion & Take-home message
  26. madman

    Strength Training for Everybody! Stuart Phillips on the new ACSM Strength Training Position

    Our co-host Stuart Phillips was the senior author on the ACSM’s gold-standard strength training position statement, a.k.a. “the most comprehensive evidence-based guidance to date on how resistance training supports muscle strength, muscle size (hypertrophy), power, and physical performance...
  27. madman

    Understanding the Peptide Movement in Men’s Health, with Larry Lipschultz, MD

    In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, Amy Pearlman, MD, is joined by Larry I. Lipschultz, MD, to discuss the growing interest in peptides, including their potential applications in men’s health, evolving regulatory landscape, and what urologists need to know as patient demand continues to...
  28. madman

    The interplay between testosterone and depression: bridging research, clinical applications, and health

    * Overall, the available evidence suggests that TRT may provide clinically meaningful improvements in mood for hypogonadal men, particularly those with low baseline testosterone and coexisting depressive symptoms. However, current data do not support its routine use as an antidepressant therapy...
  29. madman

    Pictures are Worth a 1000 Words: Role of Imaging in CV Risk Assessment

  30. madman

    The FDA has granted clearance to Revvity’s automated chemiluminescence immunoassay (ChLIA) for total testosterone measurement

    https://www.urologytimes.com/view/fda-grants-clearance-to-total-testosterone-assay The FDA has granted clearance to Revvity’s automated chemiluminescence immunoassay (ChLIA) for total testosterone measurement.1 The assay is designed to support diagnostic testing for androgen-related disorders...
  31. madman

    Testosterone Levels Improve in Men under GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy

    Dr. Andres Guillen Lozoya discusses findings from, "Testosterone Levels Improve in Men under GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy.” This study aimed to evaluate changes in total and free testosterone before and after GLP-1RA therapy in men
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