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Blood sugar spikes make testosterone plunge

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-06-16

Spikes in blood sugar after a meal can cut a man's testosterone level by 25 percent, a new study has found. Researchers say the trend continued for more than two hours after the test was completed. Experts say the research suggests that doctors should monitor a man's testosterone while he is fasting, in order to determine if testosterone supplementation is necessary. Read full story >

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