Are testosterone levels actually declining?
And does it matter?
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00:04 Serum testosterone levels are actually declining.
02:12 Testosterone levels are declining in American men, regardless of age.
06:15 Testosterone levels are declining in younger men compared to older generations.
08:24 Testosterone levels have declined by 100 to 200 points in the last 20-30 years.
12:42 Postpubertal castration can lead to low testosterone levels and impact the phenotype of men.
14:48 Low testosterone levels can lead to lack of drive and enthusiasm for life.
18:58 Castration in Renaissance Europe did not reduce longevity.
20:51 Eating testicles does not increase testosterone due to the first-pass effect in the liver.
24:39 There is no statistically significant difference in life expectancy or age of death between men with and without testosterone therapy.
26:34 Optimal levels of testosterone in men are important due to the impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals.
30:19 The global economy has a perverse incentive to create a socioeconomic system that suppresses testosterone levels.
