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During the past two decades, testosterone levels in American men have rapidly declined.
The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
“The interesting thing we discovered was that, on average, when we measured the testosterone in the blood of a 60-year-old in 1989 it was higher than that in a different 60-year-old measured in 1995,” said Thomas Travison, PhD, of the New England Research Institutes, Watertown, Mass. “We observed the same phenomenon over a wide range of ages.”
The Massachusetts Male Aging Study was composed of randomly selected men (aged 45-79 years) living in the Boston area. The men were initially sampled between 1987 and 1989 (n=1,374). There were two follow-up periods: 1995 to 1997 (n=906) and 2002 to 2004 (n=489). There were 2,769 total observations from 1,532 men.
Between skyrocketing costs, sport specialization and coaches needing training, youth sports is in the midst of a crisis, according to new data published Wednesday by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and the Aspen Institute.
Athletic participation for kids ages 6 through 12 is down almost 8 percent over the last decade, according to SFIA and Aspen data, and children from low-income households are half as likely to play one day’s worth of team sports than children from households earning at least $100,000.
Results with both women and men showed that wielding power significantly increased testosterone regardless of how it was done, supporting H1, the stereotyped behavior pathway
If you have low T, you may find that it stalls your sex drive. It can also contribute to erectile dysfunction, although there are other causes of ED.
Population is declining in select countries. Further examination reveals why the population of some countries are becoming smaller and smaller.
originally posted by: toysforadults
a reply to: howtonhawky
Yup, PC culture is having a massive net negative impact on society.
BPA is definitely a real factor. Also a link to cancers, diabetes, and infertility.
originally posted by: toysforadults
a reply to: FamCore
Ahhh yes, I didn't cover the food related aspects of this but I imagine that and the glyphosate are major contributor's as well.
originally posted by: Allaroundyou
originally posted by: toysforadults
a reply to: howtonhawky
Yup, PC culture is having a massive net negative impact on society.
Great thread BTW.
I have to argue this PC bull crap all the time with my family. Mom and dad are always preaching it to others and it really pisses me off. And I am very vocal about it.
originally posted by: howtonhawky
Seems to be right in line with wide spread pc culture and interracial relationships.
We were warned.
“This magnitude of change during such a short period is disquieting,” Bhasin wrote. “Although increasing adiposity and lifestyle factors that were recorded in the [Massachusetts Male Aging Study] could not account for the secular trends in testosterone level, it is possible that other lifestyle factors, such as increasing use of tight-fitting underwear, increasing room temperatures in American homes and offices during the past three decades, decreased physical activity with increased body mass indices and decreased smoking could have contributed to the declining testosterone levels in men.”
originally posted by: Illumimasontruth
BPA is definitely a real factor. Also a link to cancers, diabetes, and infertility.
originally posted by: toysforadults
a reply to: FamCore
Ahhh yes, I didn't cover the food related aspects of this but I imagine that and the glyphosate are major contributor's as well.
Add in the many other chemicals and toxins. No way of knowing the many potential outcomes but they generally are not turning out positive for many individuals.
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: howtonhawky
Seems to be right in line with wide spread pc culture and interracial relationships.
We were warned.
Interracial relationships? What the hell has that got to do with anything?
One major reason for the decline in testosterone IMO is the increasingly feminine culture in the US and the repression of typical male roles in society.
At this point in evolution it is important that we begin to see the culture of a society as a technology and we begin to have the conversation of society and culture in a more mainstream and direct manner.
I think it has more to do with food and contaminants
originally posted by: FamCore
a reply to: toysforadults
One of the biggest causes is plastic being found in literally everything... many plastics break down and even fit into estrogen receptors in humans (BPA is a perfect example of this).
A few links if anyone is curious...
Plastic Fibers Are Found in 83% of the World's Tap Water, a New Study Reveals time.com...
Plastic is in everything now. Here are seven places it’s turned up lately
Most Plastic Products Release Estrogenic Chemicals: A Potential Health Problem That Can Be Solved