Men’s average testosterone levels have halved in last 50 years, say scientists

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/07/mens-average-testosterone-levels-have-halved-in-last-50-years-say-scientists

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pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 76 pts · 35d (7 replies)

Rising levels of obesity and diabetes are expected to play a part, but the team behind the work suggest that environmental factors such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals – which can be found in various household items – and global heating could also be factors in the apparent striking decline.

Capitalism strikes again

SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · -14 pts · 34d (6 replies)

endocrine-disrupting chemicals

that bullshit junk science just refuses to die.

global heating

That makes no sense.

OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 34d (3 replies)

Having pleasantly cool nuts is good for your sperm production. I guess it probably does something similar for testosterone production.

vassafb@piefed.social · 1 pts · 31d (2 replies)

That doesn't make sense to me. The difference would be noticeable depending on the country you live or season you are in.

OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 30d (1 reply)

Yeah, it was from a list of factors that contribute to an overall decrease. That doesn't mean that it affects everyone in the world, just that it is part of the reason for some of the decrease.

vassafb@piefed.social · 1 pts · 30d

Turns out they have some solid data backing it up. Even for seasonal decrease in testosterone production in the hot months...

GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 33d

ok everyone, go home! the armchair chemist/environmental scientist has spoken!

nothing to see here.

Master@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 34d

Tell that to the frogs!

Mistiygirl@lemmy.zip · 28 pts · 35d

decapitae@sh.itjust.works · 27 pts · 35d

MAGA is evidence of this

atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works · 25 pts · 35d (3 replies)

Given that the study was done on data that started at 1972, how do we know that testosterone levels weren’t just really high in the 70s?

T156@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 34d

Or that part of the drop isn't just from more accurate testing methods being developed and used.

SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · -3 pts · 34d (1 reply)

It's an average, and testosterone levels halved after Chuck Norris died.

Nonconfrontational@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 34d

Fuck that Trump loving bigot.

frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml · 15 pts · 35d
No_Eponym@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 35d

Elegant solutions, silver linings, etc.

Domi@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 34d

I'm doing my part

Calfpupa@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 34d (2 replies)

I doing my part

skeezix@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 34d (1 reply)

You wearing maxi pads yet?

Calfpupa@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 34d

I'm transitioning

Gsus4@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 34d

And is (more) testosterone good for you?

magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 34d

Teams Wahoo and Yipee

kerrigan778@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 33d

I'm doing my part