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How is it that fat boosts testosterone?
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Insulin resistance: Insulin resistance from obesity in women leads to higher testosterone levels -- but it does not do so in men, where levels can actually decline.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Fat testosterone: Actually increased body fat increases estrogen and blocks testosterone.
Answered 4/19/2014
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