Low testosterone in men linked to earlier death

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with low levels of the hormone testosterone may die sooner than other men their age with normal testosterone levels, a study suggests.

Researchers found that among 794 generally healthy older men, those with the lowest testosterone levels were 40 percent more likely to die within the 1985-2004 study period.

The findings do not mean, however, that older men should start taking testosterone supplements to achieve a longer life, the study authors are quick to point out.

The study shows only an association between low testosterone and earlier death -- not a cause-and-effect relationship, lead author Dr. Gail A. Laughlin told Reuters Health. What's more, there was no evidence that having above-average testosterone levels gave men any longevity advantage.

"We cannot recommend that any man take testosterone based on these results," Laughlin stressed.

She and her colleagues at the University of California, San Diego, report their findings in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In theory, low testosterone could affect older men's longevity through metabolic effects. Some past studies have found that low testosterone can precede the development of abdominal obesity and the metabolic syndrome -- a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease that includes obesity, high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.

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Edited October 24, 2007 by CarolsMarc

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[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

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[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

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