PloS one2026n = 120
Cross SectionalHuman
This study looked at whether a standard heart-risk calculator misses important risks in people with mental illness, who tend to get heart disease more often. SCORE2 is a widely used…
Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery2026n = 36
Cross SectionalHuman
This study looked at how a man's testosterone and SHBG relate to where his body stores fat. SHBG, or sex hormone-binding globulin, is a protein that binds testosterone and sets…
Aging cell2026n = 101 men total (23 young, 57 older normal testosterone, 21 older low testosterone)
Cross SectionalHuman
This study looked at whether low testosterone in middle-aged and older men is tied to worse blood vessel health through effects on mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside cells. Researchers…
American journal of men's health2026n = 7,418
Cross SectionalHuman
This study set out to explore how obesity and chronic inflammation relate to testosterone levels in men. It analyzed data from over 7,400 adult men in the US, using body…
Reproductive biomedicine online2026n = 324
Cross SectionalHuman
This study set out to see if physical fitness is linked to semen quality in Spanish men. Researchers analyzed semen samples from 324 men without known fertility issues, comparing self-reported…
Clinical nutrition research2026n = 4,819
Cross SectionalHuman
This study looked at whether vitamin D levels are linked to metabolic health, measured by the TyG index (a score from fasting blood sugar and triglycerides that flags insulin resistance,…
Human reproduction open2025n = 223
Cross SectionalHuman
This study looked at whether a heart-healthy lifestyle is linked to better sperm quality in young men, using the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 score. That score rates eight…