Diabetes drug boosts sex life
Men with diabetes are prone to low levels of testosterone, but a new clinical trial has revealed that a topical, gel-based testosterone replacement therapy could improve not only the sufferers’ response to insulin – it may also improve their sex lives.
Dr. T. Hugh Jones of Britain’s University of Sheffield tested the effect of Tostran, a testosterone gel, on insulin resistance in men with low testosterone levels and found that both insulin sensitivity and erectile function improved over the course of six to 12 months.
The only drawback? Some skin irritations were reported. Small potatoes compared to such significant benefits, in my opinion.
As you well know, I am an ardent supporter of testosterone supplementation in men (and even women in certain cases). I believe testosterone is our most under-used hormone, and many men are losing years off their life because their doctors pay no attention to testosterone levels. So it comes as no surprise to me that this topical gel can yield such beneficial results for diabetes sufferers.
Sadly, most doctors rarely check testosterone levels, and even when they do, often treat deficiencies incorrectly (in fact, many of my colleagues wouldn’t even recognize that there was a deficiency to begin with). Dr. Jones concurs with my view on the value of testosterone: “Awareness of the problems caused by low testosterone is becoming more widespread and its connection to health issues like diabetes continues to become increasingly apparent,” he said.
It’s good to see I’m not the only one trying to get everyone pumped up about the many untapped benefits of testosterone.
Working out bites
Working out sucks – literally. A new study shows that people who regularly hit the gym are more attractive to blood-sucking mosquitos.
If you’ve been looking for an excuse not to work out, you can add “avoiding mosquitos” to the list. Mosquitos choose their victims based on body temperature, amount of carbon dioxide in the breath, and skin chemicals like lactic acid – and exercise boosts the levels of ALL THREE of these signals, which makes people seem tastier to mosquitos during or before a workout.
Susan Paskewitz, an entomologist from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said that mosquitos tend to make a meal out of the people who emit certain signals. “The main things are how you smell and how hot you are,” Paskewitz said.
So now that summer is here, don’t be afraid to park your butt on the couch [link to couch promo] with a tall glass of iced tea. If anyone gives you a hard time, tell them you’re just trying to avoid West Nile Virus.
