Weight loss is beneficial for children with elevated androgen levels

November 1, 2005

A recent study suggests that weight loss can be of immense help for obese children with a high level of androgen as weight loss leads to a decrease in androgen levels. Weight loss works as a therapy to combat several ailments. It helps in controlling obesity, one of the root causes behind high androgen production.

The study suggests that an abnormally high level of androgens in obese children can increase the risk of high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels and it can lead to an onset of heart disease and diabetes. Androgens are steroid hormones such as testosterone or androsterone, which controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in both men and women.

The study also revealed that obese children are significantly at a higher risk of having higher testosterone and DHEAS levels as compared to a lean and normal one. Therefore, weight loss is immensely beneficial in combating a host of killer diseases.

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