Testosterone - new discoveries about the male hormone | DW Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2019
- Testosterone has long been seen as a metaphor for aggression, but is there really anything to the idea of the testosterone-driven male? Prominent scientists explain how subtle the hormone’s effects actually are.
Men with a lot of testosterone have long been accused of violent and competitive behavior. Now the image of the sex hormone is changing. Unlike in the animal world, the general statement "testosterone makes one aggressive" cannot be confirmed in humans, and recent studies suggest that it can actually even promote selfless behavior. One of the leading experts in this field is Jean-Claude Dreher from Lyon. He says his laboratory experiments show that testosterone does not make men aggressive but instead allows them to act in a strategic manner. Those who are more testosterone-charged tend to be friendlier towards others in order to bolster their own social status. British behavioral psychologist Simon Baron Cohen demonstrates how testosterone determines our gender characteristics when we are still in the womb. Meanwhile, his colleague Oliver Schultheiss from Erlangen has found out how testosterone can improve our learning abilities.
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Ask any man who has naturally low testosterone, it’s a living hell. Depression, no ambition, no sexual desire. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
Be proud of your masculinity but do not disrespect feminity
High Testosterone is much healthier than low.
The fact that anyone thinks testosterone is “bad” pissed me off.
Surprised they don't mention the importance of sleep. Its vital.
Masculinity is not toxic! It's beautiful
I refuse to accept the demonization of masculinity
I'm impressed this dude is a body builder, a medical student, and manages to keep a girlfriend.
Testosterone is pretty much the reason we have a high functioning modern society.
It's not as easy as people think. Testosterone, aromatase, estrogen, cortisone, and many more chemically interacting systems are very finely balanced. If you change one, they all change and are affected.
Been on trt for 3 months now and it's the best thing to have happened to me. My energy and libido are back but, most importantly, no more depression or anxiety!
TRT saved my life. Depression, panic attacks and insomnia disappeared and my choesterol/BP levelled out.
"and the level turned out to be about zero, that's a bit low"
The paradigm shift in our understanding of testosterone's influence on behavior is both enlightening and refreshing. This documentary challenges stereotypes and reveals the subtleties of this hormone's effects, emphasizing its role in promoting selflessness and strategic behavior. Thank you for this eye-opening exploration.
This documentary reinforces my theory of what is the most common sentence used by researchers...."More research is needed."
I screwed up my hormones when I was seriously depressed and on drugs for 8 years. I started testo replacement and I came back to life. And it has made it 1000x easy to stay sober. 😃
I'm now 58 and don't need a blood test to know my levels have decreased, there's no fight left in me. It can be a peaceful bliss to get older.
I was actually more aggressive when my testosterone level was low. I felt bad and always felt like i was on the edge of going off.
Excellent production. Just findings based on trials without any hype of bias. Well done!
Testosterone should never be thought of as "political", "dangerous", "domination" etc. It's about your health. You don't want through the roof amounts, you don't want a shortage. You want a heathy level and that's that.