Testosterone and Metabolic Syndrome

Here is yet more evidence of the profound beneficial effects of testosterone on the male body.

According to a research paper presented this month at the International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress, replacing testosterone to normal levels in middle aged and elderly men significantly improved all components of metabolic syndrome in 24 months. Positive benefits were maintained for 5 years, making this one of the longest disease focused studies out there. In addition researchers noted that at 60 months, improvement in some areas was still continuing.

Metabolic Syndrome is defined by the presence of a group of symptoms including central obesity, abnormal cholesterol/triglyceride levels, elevated blood pressure, and insulin/glucose abnormalities.

Highlights of the study included:
-After 48 months there was a substantial decrease in waist circumference (over 3 inches) and a consistent and progressive decline as far out as 60 months in some cases.
-Average body weight was decreased from 234.5 to 206 lbs. Subjects lost about 5% of their original body weight after 15 months, and 10% after 3.5-4 years.
-Average systolic and diastolic blood pressures dropped fro 155/94 to 140/80 at 48 months.
-Total cholesterol dropped from 297.7 to 194.5, LDL cholesterol dropped from 160.4 to 118.3, and triglycerides dropped from 290.4 to 194.2
-Average blood glucose declined from 105.8 to 97.
Additional non-metabolic syndrome improvements included:
-A “marked reduction” in C-reactive protein, a marker for systemic inflammation.
-A significant decrease in liver function enzymes, likely indicating an improvement in fatty liver disease.
-No rise in PSA (prostate)
-A decline in the International Prostate Symptom Score, indicating an improvement in urinary function with testosterone use.

To see see this much improvement in so many critical areas is quite impressive, and indicates the importance of testosterone in males in maintaining optimal health.