Comments on: Macho, macho man... I've got to bGHGRHRGKKGKGK!!!...

Macho, macho man... I've got to bGHGRHRGKKGKGK!!!...

soyjoy — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 12:51:02 -0800

Testosterone accelerates heart disease in men, according to a new Australian study. So is this something unavoidable, or would it help to reject Mark McGwire's favorite performance-enhancer, or avoid all anabolic steroids, or quit rooting so loud for sports teams, or stop getting into silly fights with each other?

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 12:52:13 -0800

One more question: Do you think they'll change the name of this issue of "Testosterone Magazine?"

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:01:32 -0800

Hair loss a sign? Men develop a typical pattern of baldness, associated with the presence of the male hormone testosterone

By: jonmc

jonmc — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:08:31 -0800

**hits everyone in sight with club** **pisses around web site** **throws female over shoulder** **stomps of scratching ass**

By: Danf

Danf — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:14:34 -0800

Testosterone is not a simple issue. Women also produce it, and if levels are too low, can benefit from supplementation. (My wife takes it, and the initial reviews are favorable.)

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:18:07 -0800

Danf, you'll note that the article says testosterone doesn't have the same affect on heart disease in women. Oh, and jonmc, you may be happy to know that I had a disclaimer naming you personally in my original draft, but I decided it was wordy enough already.

By: Danf

Danf — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:24:20 -0800

Soyjoy, I am just trying to provide more information here and did not intend to debate any of what you said or posted. The female stuff. . I just learned about lately and I think it is interesting.

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:29:59 -0800

Danf, I wasn't trying to debate you either - sorry, if it came across as combative... to your wussy ears, you worthless piece of garbage! Come on!!!! OUTSIDE! NOW!!!!

By: Danf

Danf — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:32:25 -0800

Let me take my apron off first. . . then you'll get it!

By: jonmc

jonmc — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:57:29 -0800

[marlon perkins] Note the slavering jaws and keen vision of our subjects as they spring into battle and the hormones kick in. Tune in for more on tonight's ...Mutual Of Haughey's MeFi Kingdom. [/marlon]

By: waldo

waldo — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 14:14:30 -0800

Well, dang, I should be in good shape then.

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 14:17:03 -0800

Women also produce it, and if levels are too low, can benefit from supplementation. Danf, you'll note that the article says testosterone doesn't have the same affect on heart disease in women. the above comments made me think about the rising use of body building stimulants in wide use today. Can this trend also be part of the root cause to the increasing accelerated heart disease in men? ask, as what has changed today from the past to cause the increase? Notice the bald look is in style with body builders too.

By: revbrian

revbrian — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 14:26:19 -0800

I've just accepted the fact that I'll die young. Of course, I'm willing to be pleasantly surprised...

By: groundhog

groundhog — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 17:39:29 -0800

Well, there are treatments for this problem, but they don't seem to be very popular.

By: troutfishing

troutfishing — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:14:34 -0800

groundhog - it's far more pleasant to simply eat lots of tofu. Male Buddhist monks have, for centuries, been advised to eat soy products to curb the passions.

By: troutfishing

troutfishing — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:19:08 -0800

Testosterone has also been implicated, in some hominid species, with an inability to learn! [why use your brain to solve problems when you can just bash through them?]

By: Danf

Danf — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:50:04 -0800

I eat lots of tofu and it has not done much passioncurbing, from what I can tell. . .although I DID pass up a chance to punch out soyjoy up there. . .so maybe SOME passions are curbed. . .

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 23:03:34 -0800

Yeah, I eat a lot of tofu too, maybe that's why I forgot I was gonna clean Danf's clock a while ago - you know - the whole brain shrinkage thing - and as with Danf, it doesn't seem to get the passioncurbing job done... but seriously now, does anybody know - does it make any sense to try to lessen the amount of testosterone produced, or is the prediliction toward heart disease simply something that's built-in and there's no point in trying to do anything about it one way or the other?

By: Danf

Danf — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:06:56 -0800

soyjoy: takes a swing at danf danf: easily ducks from your swing, noticing your brastrap slip as your arm lashes out soyjoy: blushes, pushing the strap back up, feeling embarassed danf: notices the limpid suddenly vulnerable look in your eyes, softly smiles soyjoy: trying to harden from your sudden charm .. finding it difficult to do to danf: takes your hand, leads you to another room soyjoy: where are you going? danf: I have some fresh tofu in the fridge

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 12:41:16 -0800

G'night, everybody, and drive safely!

By: groundhog

groundhog — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 18:11:22 -0800

Well, tofu may have a lot to offer. But you gotta admit, it takes some balls to get castrated.