Instant Genius Podcast: Busting testosterone myths

We debunk the many mistruths surrounding this often misunderstood hormone.

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Published: August 28, 2023 at 7:00 am

Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. And in this episode, we debunk the biggest testosterone myths.

Mere mention of the word ‘testosterone’ is likely to bring to mind images of bodybuilders with bulging muscles or angry, aggressive men that are constantly spoiling for a fight. But what does the science really say?

In this episode, we catch up with Dr Channa Jayasena, an endocrinologist based at Imperial College London. He helps us to break down some of the myths surrounding this often misunderstood hormone.

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