Are Low Testosterone And Diabetes Connected?
Men with low testosterone may be more likely to develop diabetes, no matter how much they weigh, a new study suggests. Past research has linked low testosterone to obesity, and obesity to diabetes, but Scottish researchers say that low testosterone is linked to insulin resistance. This suggests that low testosterone may be a diabetes risk factor even if a man is not obese.
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