Testosterone
noun
A hormone produced mainly by boys and men that makes them develop male characteristics.
Men produce more testosterone than women.
Often appears as...
- boost testosterone
- testosterone levels
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Technical
noun
It is a quality of aggression, competitiveness and high energy often associated with men.
The meeting was full of testosterone with everyone trying to prove they were right.
Often appears as...
- testosterone charged
- testosterone fueled
Usage tips
Informal, Often Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A hormone produced mainly by boys and men that makes them develop male characteristics.
Men produce more testosterone than women.
Often appears as...
- boost testosterone
- testosterone levels
Usage tips
Technical
noun
It is a quality of aggression, competitiveness and high energy often associated with men.
The meeting was full of testosterone with everyone trying to prove they were right.
Often appears as...
- testosterone charged
- testosterone fueled
Usage tips
Informal, Often Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Gender-Specific
Testosterone is associated with male traits and is more prevalent in men than women.
During puberty, boys' testosterone levels spike, leading to growth in muscle mass.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Testosterone levels are often discussed in medical or health-related conversations.
The doctor might order a blood test to check your testosterone levels.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconceptions
While testosterone is associated with men, women also produce it, though in smaller quantities.
Female athletes may focus on activities that increase their natural testosterone for better performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender-Specific
Testosterone is associated with male traits and is more prevalent in men than women.
During puberty, boys' testosterone levels spike, leading to growth in muscle mass.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Testosterone levels are often discussed in medical or health-related conversations.
The doctor might order a blood test to check your testosterone levels.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconceptions
While testosterone is associated with men, women also produce it, though in smaller quantities.
Female athletes may focus on activities that increase their natural testosterone for better performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender-Specific
Testosterone is associated with male traits and is more prevalent in men than women.
During puberty, boys' testosterone levels spike, leading to growth in muscle mass.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Testosterone levels are often discussed in medical or health-related conversations.
The doctor might order a blood test to check your testosterone levels.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconceptions
While testosterone is associated with men, women also produce it, though in smaller quantities.
Female athletes may focus on activities that increase their natural testosterone for better performance.
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Your body language may...
But really, power is also about how you react to stress. So do you want the high-power leader that's dominant, high on testosterone, but really stress reactive? Probably not, right? You want the person who's powerful and assertive and dominant, but not very stress reactive, the person who's laid back.
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How do steroids affect...
and anabolic, or growth-promoting. These effects mimic naturally-occurring testosterone, which drives the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics and general growth in everyone. That means testosterone and the synthetic steroids based on it
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What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
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The science of...
saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned
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How menopause affects...
And we know that hormones differ between the genders. Men have more testosterone, women have more estrogens. But what really matters here is that these hormones differ in their longevity. Men's testosterone doesn't run out until late in life,
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Why does your voice...
These longer folds have slower, larger vibrations, which result in a lower baseline pitch. This growth is especially dramatic in many males, whose high testosterone levels lead first to voice cracks, and then to deeper, more booming voices,
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Love and hormones PIPE...
began by studying I by going through all of the academic literature looking for any trait that was linked with any biological system and as it turns out I found four of them the dopamine serotonin testosterone and estrogen
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Sports Gender...
and the women who have to compete against her, say is an unfair advantage. High testosterone is the most important factor that separates male and female athletes. If you allow intersex women to compete against other women
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Testosterone Factor PIPE...
testosterone in your body may be equivalent to a pinch of sugar in an Olympic swimming pool and it has these profound effects to understand how it works in humans scientists are looking at the beginning of life
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Magnificent Whale...
for a mate but not this mother with her vulnerable young calf if she doesn't shake off the testosterone charged males her calf could be crushed to death in a scrum of 30 ton bodies
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Your body language may...
But really, power is also about how you react to stress. So do you want the high-power leader that's dominant, high on testosterone, but really stress reactive? Probably not, right? You want the person who's powerful and assertive and dominant, but not very stress reactive, the person who's laid back.
Video examples
How do steroids affect...
and anabolic, or growth-promoting. These effects mimic naturally-occurring testosterone, which drives the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics and general growth in everyone. That means testosterone and the synthetic steroids based on it
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
Video examples
The science of...
saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned
Video examples
How menopause affects...
And we know that hormones differ between the genders. Men have more testosterone, women have more estrogens. But what really matters here is that these hormones differ in their longevity. Men's testosterone doesn't run out until late in life,
Video examples
Why does your voice...
These longer folds have slower, larger vibrations, which result in a lower baseline pitch. This growth is especially dramatic in many males, whose high testosterone levels lead first to voice cracks, and then to deeper, more booming voices,
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
began by studying I by going through all of the academic literature looking for any trait that was linked with any biological system and as it turns out I found four of them the dopamine serotonin testosterone and estrogen
Video examples
Sports Gender...
and the women who have to compete against her, say is an unfair advantage. High testosterone is the most important factor that separates male and female athletes. If you allow intersex women to compete against other women
Video examples
Testosterone Factor PIPE...
testosterone in your body may be equivalent to a pinch of sugar in an Olympic swimming pool and it has these profound effects to understand how it works in humans scientists are looking at the beginning of life
Video examples
Magnificent Whale...
for a mate but not this mother with her vulnerable young calf if she doesn't shake off the testosterone charged males her calf could be crushed to death in a scrum of 30 ton bodies
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Neha Sharma
Indian Actress
For women, it is difficult because things are very male testosterone driven. Box office numbers are important and male stars tend to get them.
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Dennis DeYoung
American Musician
I think a lot of bands would rather put mediocre rock tracks on their album to try to maintain some sort of testosterone badge of courage.
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Booker T
American Wrestler
In professional wrestling, I'm sure in combat sports, there's always gonna be testosterone.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
Testosterone to me is so important for a sense of well-being when you get older.
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Israel Adesanya
Nigerian Athlete
I get really aggravated if I don't train, if I don't let that testosterone out.
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Shannon Briggs
American Athlete
A doctor prescribed testosterone for depression and it truly helped me.
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Sally Phillips
British Actress
I have three boys, so I live in a household full of testosterone.
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Chael Sonnen
American Athlete
If your body produces testosterone naturally, fine. Mine doesn't.
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Al Goldstein
American Publisher
So, if anatomy is destiny then testosterone is doom.
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Germaine Greer
Australian Activist
I think that testosterone is a rare poison.
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Neha Sharma
Indian Actress
For women, it is difficult because things are very male testosterone driven. Box office numbers are important and male stars tend to get them.
Quote examples
Dennis DeYoung
American Musician
I think a lot of bands would rather put mediocre rock tracks on their album to try to maintain some sort of testosterone badge of courage.
Quote examples
Booker T
American Wrestler
In professional wrestling, I'm sure in combat sports, there's always gonna be testosterone.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
Testosterone to me is so important for a sense of well-being when you get older.
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Israel Adesanya
Nigerian Athlete
I get really aggravated if I don't train, if I don't let that testosterone out.
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Shannon Briggs
American Athlete
A doctor prescribed testosterone for depression and it truly helped me.
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Sally Phillips
British Actress
I have three boys, so I live in a household full of testosterone.
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Chael Sonnen
American Athlete
If your body produces testosterone naturally, fine. Mine doesn't.
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Al Goldstein
American Publisher
So, if anatomy is destiny then testosterone is doom.
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Germaine Greer
Australian Activist
I think that testosterone is a rare poison.
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