Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Testosterone surges impair men's decision making, research shows
Prescriptions for testosterone supplements have nearly doubled in the last four years to more than 2.3 million, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Half the men taking those prescriptions don’t even need them because they have no deficiency. And when people take them, they’re impulsive, overconfident and tend to make bad decisions.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readPrescriptions for testosterone supplements have nearly doubled in the last four years to more than 2.3 million, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Half the men taking those prescriptions don’t even need them because they have no deficiency. And when people take them, they’re impulsive, overconfident and tend to make bad decisions.
