Low T Treatment Reduces Heart Attack Risk

If you have been sitting on the sidelines, thinking about taking action to address signs of aging, such as loss of sex drive, erectile dysfunction or fatigue, now is the time to put your fears to rest and take a step toward relief. A recent long-term study has provided compelling evidence for the safety and efficacy of testosterone therapy treating low testosterone in men.

The debate over the safety of testosterone therapy may fizzle with recent findings. Late in September 2015, the results of a Veteran Affairs database study made headlines, finding that men with low testosterone—also dubbed “low T”—whose levels were restored to normal through testosterone replacement therapy, experienced a significant reduction in risk of heart attack and stroke. This data is groundbreaking because unlike previous research, the study spanned a significant time period and reviewed data of more than 83,000 men.

These results should quiet the uproar ignited by the FDA in March, when the government organization issued a warning letter cautioning consumers against the use of testosterone therapy, suggesting that the risks outweigh the rewards. Since the FDA took their stance, a number of researchers, physicians, and major medical organizations have stepped forward to defend the treatment citing . . ..Read More