The study showed that elderly men with low testosterone levels received additional testosterone, increased body weight - if they were thin, or reduced it - if they were overweight. But this did not help them to become stronger and more mobile in relation to those who did not take additional testosterone.

Male aging is associated with a gradual but progressive decrease in testosterone levels. The decrease in testosterone is associated with many signs, including, and signs of aging.

A new study was conducted to evaluate the effect of additional testosterone in elderly men with a testosterone level below the average. The study involved 207 men aged 60 to 80 years. Patients randomly selected took 80 mg of testosterone, or a compatible placebo, twice daily for 6 months.

The study found that lean patients who took testosterone - began to gain weight, and patients with excess weight - to lose weight, in contrast to taking placebo; The increase in muscle strength and mobility did not occur, the concentration of minerals in the blood also did not change.

As a result of the study, 47.8 percent of men in the group taking testosterone in relation to 35.5 percent of men taking placebo had a metabolic syndrome. The adverse outcome was not significantly different in the two groups.

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