Obesity often messes with the hormones in your body and your sex hormone is one among them. A recent study found that there’s a sharp decline in the testosterone levels of obese men, while obese girls experience much higher levels of testosterone than girls of normal weight. The study was conducted on 1,667 men and 104 girls.
Testosterone is the primary sex hormone in men, though it is found in women too. It is responsible for maintaining the sex drive and physical energy in people. It also maintains muscle mass and bone density.
It is known that testosterone levels in the body naturally decline as men age. But men who put on weight, as little as 30 pounds extra tend to lose their testosterone levels. And those who experience a traumatic event, such as the loss of a wife, also experience a similar drop in testosterone levels.
And it was found that obese girls had two to nine times the normal levels of testosterone, than the girls of normal weight. This rise in testosterone levels could impair the reproductive health and lead to undesirable side effects like excess hair growth, and greater risk for diabetes.
Now that the verdict is out, put on your exercising shoes and start working out. Be fit and healthy, not obese and inactive !!!
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