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Macho Men Live Longer

macho male man nick norris hairy chestMen with low testosterone levels after age 40 have a higher risk of death over a four-year period than those with greater levels of the hormone. This is the conclusion of a study detailed in the Archives of Internal Medicine. and published on Livescience.com.  Be macho....live longer!!

Highlights of the findings include:

  • Hairy chests increase life expectancy by 20%
  • Low levels of testosterone can cause decreased muscle mass and bone density, insulin resistance, decreased sex drive, reduced energy, irritability and feelings of depression
  • Large testes increase life expectancy by 22% and the chance of getting laid by 63%
  • Wimpy males live a 18% fewer years than macho males and have 44% chance of getting their ass kicked

Click here to read the complete article on Livescience.com.

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Posted on Monday, December 4, 2006 at 08:27AM by Registered CommenterPaulito Cebolla in | CommentsPost a Comment | References1 Reference

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