Muscle strength is sex-related and declines with advancing age; yet, a comprehensive
comparative evaluation of age-related strength loss in human females and males has not …

Sex steroids, commonly referred to as sex hormones, are integral to the development and
maintenance of the human reproductive system. In addition, male (androgens) and female …

Background: Endocrine mechanisms can be a determining factor in the neuromuscular
performance of young athletes. Objective: The objective of the present study was to relate …

Sarcopenia is defined as low muscle function (walking speed or grip strength) in the
presence of low muscle mass. A simple screening test—the SARC-F—is available to identify …

Androgens have potent anabolic effects on skeletal muscle and decline with age in parallel
to losses in muscle mass and strength. This loss of muscle mass and function, known as …

Statins have been widely advocated for use in COVID-19 based on large favorable
observational associations buttressed by theoretical expected benefits. However, past …

Erectile dysfunction could be an early sign of endothelial dysfunction and, therefore, of
cardiovascular disease, with which it shares many risk factors. Among reversible risk factors …

Testosterone and its metabolite, 5α-dihydrotestosterone are critical metabolic and vascular
hormones, which regulate a host of biochemical pathways including carbohydrate, lipid and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between serum testosterone and
abdominal body composition based on abdominopelvic computed tomography (APCT) …

Objectives The aims of this study were to identify if the associations of physical activity (PA)
and muscle strength may vary throughout the ageing process; to study the differences …