The association of cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index, and age with testosterone levels at screening of healthy men undergoing preventive medical examinations: The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study

DeFina, Laura; Radford, Nina; Leonard, David; Wilson, Rick; Cooper, Tyler; Clark, S.; Willis, Benjamin; Vega, Gloria; Barlow, Carolyn; Farrell, Stephen; Gibbons, Larry; Yildiz, OKAN; Gruntmanis, Ugis

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2018.09.004

The association of cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index, and age with testosterone levels at screening of healthy men undergoing preventive medical examinations: The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study

DeFina L. F. , Radford N. B. , Leonard D., Wilson R. K. , Cooper T. C. , Clark S. M. , ...More

MATURITAS, vol.118, pp.1-6, 2018 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 118
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2018.09.004
Title of Journal : MATURITAS
Page Numbers: pp.1-6
Keywords: Testosterone, Cardiorespiratory fitness, Prevention, SYMPTOMATIC ANDROGEN DEFICIENCY, SERUM TESTOSTERONE, OLDER MEN, RISK-FACTORS, TRENDS, YOUNG, MORTALITY, EXERCISE, HORMONES, WOMEN

Abstract

Background: Currently, exogenous hormone replacement is used in many men with hypogonadism without clear organic cause. This study examines the contribution of modifiable health behaviors, i.e., physical activity and weight control, to the maintenance of testosterone levels with aging.