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If you're on a mission to shed some extra pounds, you need to have a solid fitness plan in place. When it comes to weight loss, not all exercises are created equal, and finding the right ones can make or break your success in achieving your weight-loss goals. But what if we told you there's one exercise that stands out among the rest in terms of its effectiveness for melting away body fat? We spoke with TJ Mentus, CPT, a certified personal trainer at Garage Gym Reviews, who unveils the number one most effective exercise that can kickstart your weight-loss journey and transform the way you approach fitness.

It's no secret that maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for overall health and well-being. Studies show that weight management is associated with significant reductions in chronic disease risk, such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Beyond the physical health benefits, keeping a healthy weight can also improve your mental health. For example, a 2021 meta-review concluded that having a healthy body weight can support good mental health by enhancing confidence and instilling a positive mindset.

Read on to learn more about the top trainer-recommended weight loss exercise and how to incorporate it into your workout routine. Then, when you're finished, be sure to check out The #1 Daily At-Home Workout To Lose Weightfor Good.

So just what is the best exercise for shedding extra pounds? According to Mentus, it's power walking. "Power walking can be done almost anywhere, no equipment is required, and all you need is a good pair of walking shoes," says Mentus. "Plus, walking is low-impact and creates little wear and tear on the body, meaning you can recover quickly and go for a long walk daily. This repeatability means you'll burn more calories over the course of a week than tougher, more intense workouts that you can only do for short periods and need to take a rest day from."

Not only is power walking a highly versatile exercise for weight loss, but it requires no special equipment and is a low-impact activity that minimizes stress on your body while torching calories.

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While the total number of calories burned while walking may be less than that of a higher-intensity workout, power walking provides a more sustainable approach to weight management without putting excess strain on your joints and muscles. Plus, there's plenty of research out there that links walking to weight loss.

"Walking puts your heart rate in a zone where fat is the main energy source," Mentus explains. "This means that most calories burned from a walk will be from fat. So the overall calories may be less than a boot camp-style workout, but instead of burning carbs, your body will willingly burn fat."

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"Go for at least a 30-minute walk daily," suggests Mentus. "However, if you're committed to losing weight, I suggest doing two 30-minute walks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon or evening. If 30 minutes seems too long, start with a 10-minute walk and try to go multiple times a day until you can comfortably walk for 30 minutes without stopping." 6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

Starting with shorter, more frequent walks can help you gradually improve your endurance until you can walk for 30 minutes uninterrupted. That being said, be sure to talk to your doctor or healthcare provider before starting any new exercise routine.

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For an effective power walking workout aimed at weight loss, Mentus recommends starting with a brisk warm-up for five minutes. Follow this with 20 minutes of power walking at a pace that keeps your heart rate elevated. Finish with a five-minute cooldown, and gradually reduce your pace. Feel free to add some hills or inclined to your walk to increase the intensity and incinerate more calories. Following this daily power walking routine will help you achieve your weight loss goals while boosting your cardiovascular health and fitness.

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Sister Wives star Mykelti Padron (ne Brown) proudly reflected on her impressive weight loss after she reached her original goal weight. The TLC personality, 27, took to Instagramto reveal that she finally reached the weight she aspired for two and a half years after beginning her health journey.

I started my weight loss journey late fall of 2021 weighing 270 pounds. I got pregnant with my twins (unexpectedly) early Spring 2022 weighing 245 pounds, Mykelti wrote alongside a mirror selfie that showed off her thin frame. Obviously my journey to a healthier me was changed.

After she gave birth to twins Archer and Ace in November 2022, she explained that she weighed 275 pounds and deserved a break to spend quality time with her babies as she recovered. Mykelti said she weighed 230 pounds in January 2023, which is when the real work began.

Ive been consuming a low calorie high protein diet for just over a year now. I take a gut health supplement that helps my body keep the nutrients from food and shed the crap. Its been a lot of work and determination, the reality star explained. Ive tried many different recipes and found the restaurants that best meet my needs.

Mykelti then credited her husband, Tony Padron, for helping and encouraging her as they both tried to lose weight. I currently weigh 160 pounds. Im not done yet!!! she added. Its time to start bulking up my muscle.

My long term goals are to live a long life and be able to keep up with my kids as they grow, Mykelti concluded in the lengthy caption. I feel better with more energy and higher endurance than ever.

Several of Mykeltis followers and friends rushed to the comments section to note how great she looks. Youre doing amazing, one person wrote. Janelle Brown added, You guys are rockin it!!! Way to go!

You know what girl, as a momma of boys 11 months apart, same age for a few weeks out of the year, I am proud of you and you are just gettin it, a third person chimed in. Great job, lil momma.

Christine Brown and Kody Browns daughter shared details about how she shed the weight seven months after Tony, 29, revealed how he managed to lose nearly 100 pounds in July 2023. Just to drive the point home. Long term consistency is the only way to true weight loss, he captioned several photos that showed his progress amid his health journey via Instagram.

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Bob Hearts Abishola star Billy Gardell has impressed fans with his major weight loss over the years and he has opened up about how he achieved his goals.

The 54-year-old actor is best known for playing Bob on the CBS series, as well as playing Mike on the beloved sitcom Mike & Molly.

Billy lost the majority of his weight during a three-year period between 2020 and 2023 and he has shared details on how he dropped the weight.

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In a previous interview, Billy revealed that he weighed 370 pounds about a decade ago and he was down to about 205 to 210 pounds in April 2023. That means he lost between 160 and 165 pounds!

I float between 205 [pounds] and 210 [pounds], he told ET. Self-care is important, and I think I finally got there.

Walking around pretty healthy these days, he added. Of course, theres always people online that, you know, when I was heavy, they were like Youre too heavy! And now its like, Are you sick? Can I just walk the earth, please?!

Billy revealed that he no longer suffers from Type 2 diabetes and he was able to lower his resting heart rate from 113 to 68.

Billy says the motivation behind losing the weight was his son. He said, When you hit 50, you start doing that dad math, like, If I can live 25 more years, and hell be 40, You know what I mean? So I want to be here for him. Ive been an example in a lot of good ways for my child, but I feel like I wasnt a good example of health for him. And so I want him to see that. It doesnt matter what age you are, if you are willing to do something a day at a time, you can change anything.

Back in 2022, Billy talked about how he lost the weight, revealing that he did have gastric bypass surgery as a preventive measure for high-risk COVID-19.

I had to make a change, Billy said during his appearance on The Rich Eisen Show. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and I was on medicine for that. Ive struggled with my weight for my whole life.

He continued, saying that when COVID hit, I thought that couldve been the end of me. They pulled up that list of conditions [of who are afflicted the most], like overweight, asthma, smoker, diabetesI had everything except over 65.

While Billy had been losing more weight before, he did say that after restrictions lifted, he went and did have weight loss surgery.

Im not saying everyone should do that, but its what I needed to do because I had gotten so big that it hurt to exercise, he explained. I do everything they tell me to do and I follow it daily and its a new way of life.

Billy concluded, Its been a gift. I feel like Im finally free.

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We have been working with MAN v FAT for more than 12 months now on Football365 and were delighted to be able to tell the stories of two readers who were inspired to sign up for the weight-loss programme by this very website.

MAN v FAT was established in 2014 by Andrew Shanahan, who was frustrated at how his local slimming clubs were targeted at women, with MAN v FAT Football following two years later in 2016.

It has been endorsed by the Football Association and Sports England; gained recognition from the National Obesity Forum, Weight Concern and the British Dietetic Association; and in December it got together some of the MAN v FAT Football players at Wembley to kick off its 10-year anniversary celebrations.

In short, its a fantastic programme that were proud to support and even prouder to hear stories from our own F365 readers about how they have benefitted from the discount code MAN v FAT continue to offer:simply add the promo code F365 at checkout to see the cost to sign up reduced from 9.99 to 3.65.

Once signed up, you get assigned a local club, then play weekly games of five, six or seven-aside football.But MAN v FAT results are not calculated only by goals scored on the pitch; teams are awarded and deducted weight loss and weight gain goal bonuses and punishments that are addedbefore points are calculated.

For example, any player to have reached 5% or 10% lost from their registration weight earns their team three goals.You can read more about how MAN v FAT works here, butits open to anyone with a BMI of 27.50 or over and can have a hugely positive impact on mental well-being as well as the obvious physical benefits.

But dont take our word for it here are the experiences of two Football365 readers

Since joining the club in Reading in January 2023, Julian, 43, has lost 10% of his body weight (11.5 kilograms) after deciding to lose weight for the sake of his children, aged five and three.

Chris, meanwhile, is a more recent recruit having signed up to the Peterborough-based club in June but the 39-year-old is already seeing major results having lost almost 17kg in little more than six months.

The moment that made him decide to lose weight will sound familiar to millions.

Since the pandemic, my companys moved to working from home, he says. And I didnt realise how unfit Id become, and how much weight Id put on, until I ran up the stairs once because my phone was ringing.

I was out of breath by the time I got to the top of the stairs. I just thought: Yeah, this needs to change.

That was the catalyst for everything.

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Motivation and consistency are often seen as barriers to exercise, but MAN v FAT solves that age-old problem by ensuring that weight loss has a direct impact on the outcome of matches as much as goals scored on the pitch with players weighed every week before each game to track their progress.

Both Julian and Chris agree that having their team-mates depend on them to lose weight to give their team a match-winning edge is a huge motivating factor.

Julian says: It certainly provides additional motivation and makes you stop and think before you polish off the kids dinner or pry open the biscuit tin due to the accountability to each other.

Having that consistent accountability and seeing others success also helps motivate you to keep going, as becoming healthier is a journey which has its ups and downs.

Chris adds: Ive tried to lose weight before and Ive lost a little bit and put it back on, its always been a bit of a yo-yo. But thats because Ive never had people depending on me for it as such.

Now I know that if I do my tracking, if I lose weight even if I lose 0.1 per cent, its a loss its helping the team. We can get beat 5-0 on the pitch, but knowing that weve still got a chance to win it [is incredibly motivating].

Through the week, when Im sitting there hungry and Im looking at a chocolate bar and thinking I could have it, Im like: No, no. Ive got people that need me to help out here and sort this out.

So I put it to the back of my mind and have a bit of fruit instead. Having that responsibility for other people is a driver for me.

Even if youre not the greatest footballer on the pitch, you can still win it because if you lose that weight and youre consistent enough you do the business for the team and for yourself as well.

The reach of MAN v FAT extends way beyond the pitch with online exercise classes, webinars and recipes available for players.

Julian has found himself giving a lot more thought to what he eats and drinks and has taken up swimming to supplement his weight-loss journey, while Chris credits MAN v FAT with boosting his well-being after being left in a really bad place following hernia surgery in early 2023.

I was quite down about everything because I thought all the weight is going to go back on, he says. And it did all the weight Id lost prior to that went back on.

But joining up with MAN v FAT gives you that something to look forward to every week.

Football has always been great to have a laugh, just having a kickabout on the field with your mates, and its that sort of memory and enjoyment that you get from it that just gives your mental health a boost.

Im going on holiday soon and normally Id be wearing t-shirts and hoodies and things like that, but Im actually taking some basketball jerseys with me this time because Ive lost that bit of weight and Im feeling a bit more confident to go: Im on holiday, I should wear something a bit more comfortable and a bit more realistic for the weather.

Its definitely helping my self-esteem and my body image as well as my mental health.

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And if youre reading this, considering joining up but a little hesitant about taking the plunge? Chris has a message for you: Dont hesitate.

The first week I went down, I thought: Im going to walk in, Im going to be the biggest guy there, Im going to be the worst footballer there, Im going to be the outlier, Im not going to be up to speed, Im going to let the team down.

And you go down there and its actually the complete opposite. Youll be supported. Theres guys that will be a lot further on their journeys than you, but started where youre starting.

And theyll be able to give you that help and motivation: If that guy was my weight and now hes down to that, and hes looking like that and running around for half an hour because hes got the fitness and energy to keep running, I can do it too.

Thats a big thing for me. Ive met guys that are nearing the end of their journey that were where I was. Theres no barrier to it. If you want to do it, you can do it.

MAN v FAT has been the best weight-loss programme Ive ever done. Ive had the best results of anything Ive ever tried and Ive made friends out of it as well.

Its not just on the Monday night when we meet up and chat, were chatting through the week. Its a real community and a real family that weve got down there.

The main thing Id say is dont hesitate, pull the trigger, get on it and start the journey now.

You wont regret it.

MAN v FAT are offering Football365 readers a discount on new memberships simply add the promo code F365 to see the cost reduced from 9.99 to 3.65.

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As a former athlete, Ive spent a lot of time trying different types of fitness. From running to powerlifting, CrossFit classes, martial arts, hot yoga, and more there arent many things I dont like when it comes to staying active. However, when it comes to home workouts, I find that I get bored easily, and no matter how many apps and fitness programs I try nothing hits quite like getting out of the house.

Obviously, the pandemic changed things. Running was my only solace until a nasty ankle injury left me searching for another option, and while my trusty exercise bike was great during my injury recovery, I also hated every second of it. So, when the opportunity to test the virtual reality experience, Litesport, I was eager to jump into the world of VR fitness and see if a game-like exercise experience was exactly what I needed to stay active at home.

Formerly known as Liteboxer, Litesport is branded as a VR fitness experience that offers boxing, full-body, and strength workouts all within the convenience of your own home. Available on Metas Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest Pro, Litesport boasts a library of more than 1,000 on-demand classes with options including mitt drills, boxing punch tracks, battle rope workouts, and strength training with real dumbbells.

While that might sound scary, especially for anyone familiar with other VR games and experiences, Litesport relies on augmented reality (AR) technology to create a mixed-reality experience that utilizes things like hand tracking to make these workouts, well, work. So instead of doing your workout in a virtual reality space, the headset allows you to keep seeing the same environment like your living room except now theres a certified personal trainer leading the workout right in front of you.

Im not going to lie, I was pretty thrilled to try Litesport. Ive had a VIVE VR headset for years, and I still grin like an idiot every time I play Beat Saber. After trying the XREAL Air AR glasses, however, I was excited to don the Meta Quest 2 to try a more robust AR experience. And if it got me a good workout? Even better.

Straight away, I was pretty pleased with the Litesport experience. It was easy to get everything started, and considering Litesports original offering was VR boxing I quickly selected a trainer-led mitt drills workout to test everything out.

The easiest way to describe Litesports boxing is virtual reality meets Dance Dance Revolution. Armed with my headset and two controllers, there was a punching target in front of me that would light up as the trainer barked out a series of punch combinations to hit in sync with the music. While the lights were helpful, it took me a minute to get used to the punches with each circle on the target corresponding with a different punch number but before I knew it, my first workout was over leaving me eagerly jumping straight into the next.

As a former kickboxing instructor, there was something nostalgic about having a trainer shout out punch combinations for me in virtual reality. While its similar to shadowboxing, I was worried the experience wouldnt quite be as satisfying without something physical to strike, but I was surprised by how easily I got into the groove.

The trainer-led boxing workouts and mitt drills were fun, exciting, and easy to search through with different lengths, instructors, and difficulty levels available meaning you could do back-to-back mitt drills or mix and match with other types of workouts available in Litesport for a more unique experience. Plus, thanks to Litesports partnership with Universal Music Group, there were plenty of great tunes to keep the energy up during your sweat sesh.

Ive seen a few other reviews of Litesports VR experience, so I know this might not be a popular opinion, but I wasnt a huge fan of some of the other workout types. It was cool to try a mixed-reality strength training workout, letting me use real dumbbells with a virtual trainer, but I didnt love the experience. Even though Ive always been athletic, Im pretty accident-prone, and the AR strength workout didnt really feel like it added anything compared to following a workout video on YouTube or the Forme fitness mirror.

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The total body workouts felt reminiscent of Beat Saber, but I felt like I was sacrificing proper form to keep up with the speed of the workout. Instead of a fun game that kept me active, I couldnt wait for the total body workout to be over. And even though I loved the boxing workouts and mitt drills, the punch tracks werent great for me either. They got boring and repetitive faster than I thought, so I found myself gravitating to the mitt drills each time I picked up the VR headset.

Unfortunately, the more I played around with Litesport, the more frustrated I got. The experience was buggy here and there, with certain screens freezing, and I had to restart the app more than once. There were parts of Litesport that were ridiculously fun and a great workout, but at $18.99 per month for a premium membership, I wasnt as impressed as Id hoped.

If you already have the headset, its definitely worth the free trial but Im on the fence about the premium membership. There is a standard plan for $8.99 per month, but is has a lot fewer workouts available.

For some people, Litesport might be exactly what you need to get active at home. Its fun and unique, theres a good amount of workout variety, and other people might enjoy the total body and strength training workouts far more than I did.

For me, however, the whole experience fell flat. I found myself wishing Id discovered it back when it was still Liteboxer, so I could just stick to the parts I enjoyed. And while the monthly subscription is less than a gym membership, it paled in comparison to other workout subscriptions like the Peloton app when it comes to workout quality and the size of the workout library.

Litesport clearly tried to do something incredibly ambitious by bringing a robust workout experience into VR, and while its definitely got potential, the current experience doesnt quite meet the mark.

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New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise and a personalised falls prevention plan.

Falls in older adults cost Australia's health systems $2.5 billion each year and can have devastating personal consequences, with 130,000 older Australians hospitalised for a fall and 5,000 Australians dying from a fall each year.

There is no current national strategy on preventing falls.

In residential aged care homes (often called nursing homes), falls are even more common and more frequently serious. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has highlighted the urgent need to address falls in this setting and falls have become a mandatory quality indicator and contributing to the star rating of nursing homes.

To date, evidence on how to prevent these falls has been extremely limited. However, Flinders University researchers Dr Suzanne Dyer and Dr Jenni Suen have now produced two new research papers that reveal clear guidance on how to successfully reduce falls for residents in aged care homes.

"We have found that both regular exercise and a personalised falls prevention plan based on each resident's individual needs should significantly reduce the likelihood of a fall," says Dr Dyer.

"We know that exercise programs designed for older people can reduce falls by building strength and balance, but they must be consistent, if they stop exercising, the benefits are lost.

"Much like any exercise program, it should include a combination of exercise types such as balance and resistance and be tailored, allowing for individual abilities and preferences," says Dr Dyer.

The research also highlights the importance of having an individual falls risk assessment for each person, allowing for the flexibility of care home staff to make adjustments where required says Dr Jenni Suen from the College of Medicine and Public Health.

"Falls were reduced when different interventions (such as exercise programs, mobility aids, glasses, changing medications or modifying the environment) were given based on an individual's falls risk assessment.

"However, this was only true when the care home staff and managers were able to modify the strategies according to specific circumstances, for example considering whether they had dementia or not," says Dr Suen.

The research papers have been pivotal in informing the soon to be released, newly updated Australian Falls prevention guidelines that are currently open for consultation.

"Given the serious consequences for residents and the associated high costs of falls, it is critical that adequate resources are provided to ensure that falls prevention programs can be ongoing in aged care homes, particularly including exercise tailored to residents, "says Dr Dyer.

"By combining consistent and appropriate exercise with a personalised falls prevention strategy that can be adapted by care home staff, we should see a reduction in falls for older people living in residential care," says Dr Suen.

"These simple additional considerations for both residents and staff appear to differentiate between successfully preventing falls or not. Therefore, considering these factors when planning a falls prevention program in residential aged care, could make all the difference," adds Dr Suen.

Critical features of multifactorial interventions for effective falls reduction in residential aged care: a systematic review, intervention component analysis and qualitative comparative analysis by Jenni Suen, Dylan Kneale, Katy Sutcliffe, Wing Kwok, Ian D Cameron, Maria Crotty, Catherine Sherrington, and Suzanne Dyer was published in Age and Ageing journal. DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad185

Exercise for falls prevention in aged care: systematic review and trial endpoint meta-analyses by Suzanne M Dyer, Jenni Suen, Wing S Kwok, Rik Dawson, Charlotte McLennan, Ian D Cameron, Keith D Hill, and Catherine Sherrington was published in Age and Ageing journal. DOI:10.1093/ageing/afad217

Acknowledgements: This research was a collaborative effort between researchers at Flinders University, University of Sydney, and University College London and funded by the NHMRC-funded Prevention of Falls Injury Centre for Research Excellence.

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A substudy of the TRAVERSE trial revealed the progression from prediabetes to diabetes did not significantly differ between testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) or placebo treatment among middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism.1

The nested TRAVERSE Diabetes Study, an intention-to-treat analysis within the placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial, was conducted at 316 trial sites in the United States. Among the more than 5200 randomized participants, TRT did not improve glycemic control in those with hypogonadism and prediabetes or diabetes.

The findings of this study suggest that TRT alone should not be used as a therapeutic intervention to prevent or treat diabetes in men with hypogonadism, wrote the investigative team led by Shalender Bhasin, MBBS, Boston Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Evidence has linked low testosterone to an increased risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in men.2 Men with prediabetes and diabetes have a high prevalence of hypogonadism, while a substantial portion of individuals receiving TRT have diabetes or prediabetes.3 TRT in men with hypogonadism can reduce whole-body and visceral fat mass, increase muscle mass, and improve insulin sensitivity.

As it is not well-understood, Bhasin and colleagues suggested further knowledge on testosterones efficacy in preventing progression from prediabetes to diabetes or in inducing glycemic control would be beneficial for clinicians, as well as patients weighing the benefit-risk profile of TRT.1

Men aged 45 to 80 years with hypogonadism and prediabetes, or diabetes were enrolled in TRAVERSE between May 2018 and January 2023. Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive 1.62% testosterone gel or placebo gel until the end of the study. All participants, the study staff, and those assessing outcomes were blinded to randomization.

The primary endpoint of the TRAVERSE Diabetes Study was the risk of progression from prediabetes to diabetes, assessed at all post-randomization time points using repeated-measures log-binomial regression. Secondary endpoints consisted of the risk of glycemic remission in those with diabetes at baseline, defined as a hemoglobin A1c level of 6.5% or two fasting glucose measurements <126 mg/dL without antidiabetic medication use.

Of the 5246 individuals randomized in TRAVERSE, 5204 were included in the analysis set for the nested substudy. Among this population, 1175 had prediabetes (607 randomized to TRT), and 3880 had diabetes (1917 randomized to TRT). Baseline characteristics were similar between the testosterone- and placebo-treated cohorts with prediabetes or diabetes the mean age was 63.8 years, and the mean HbA1c level was 5.8%.

Upon analysis, investigators found the relative risk of progression from prediabetes to diabetes did not significantly between testosterone and placebo groups. Progression risk was identified in 4 of 598 (0.7%) vs. 8 of 562 (1.4%) at six months, 45 of 575 (7.8%) vs. 57 of 533 (10.7%) at 12 months, 50 of 494 (10.1%) vs. 67 of 460 (14.6%) at 24 months, 46 of 359 (12.8%) vs. 52 of 330 (15.8%) at 36 months, and 22 of 164 (13.4%) vs. 19 of 121 (15.7%) at 48 months (omnibus test, P = .49).

Further results showed the risk of glycemic remission among those with diabetes at baseline did not significantly differ between the testosterone and placebo groups. Changes from baseline in fasting glucose or HbA1c concentrations were also similar among testosterone- and placebo-treated groups in those with either prediabetes or diabetes at baseline. Post-hoc sensitivity analysis of the primary and secondary events occurring within 30 days or 365 days after stopping treatment exhibited similar results to the primary analyses.

Based on these data, Bhasin and colleagues indicated the study results do not support the use of TRT alone in the prevention or treatment of diabetes in men with hypogonadism. Still, they could help weigh its benefit-risk profile for each individual.

The trials findings may be useful in weighing the potential benefits of TRT in middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism who have prediabetes or diabetes, investigators wrote.

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In recent years, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has been considered a potential treatment for hypogonadism, a condition characterized by low production of the male hormone testosterone. Some studies suggested that TRT could possibly slow the progression of prediabetes or diabetes. However, recent research contradicts these assumptions, finding no evidence that TRT benefits metabolic health in men with hypogonadism.

Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study evaluated whether TRT could prevent progression from prediabetes to diabetes or improve glycemic control among those already diagnosed with diabetes. The study involved 5204 participants with hypogonadism across 316 trial sites. The results were clear: there was no difference in the progression to diabetes between the testosterone and placebo groups. Furthermore, there were no differences in glycemic improvement among men with diabetes.

Another significant study, the TRAVERSE Diabetes Study, produced similar findings. The study showed that TRT for men with hypogonadism and prediabetes is not associated with a significantly lower rate of progression to diabetes. The research found no significant differences in terms of glycemic remission and the changes in glucose and A1c levels between the testosterone- and placebo-treated men with prediabetes or diabetes.

The findings of the TRAVERSE randomized trial suggest that TRT alone should not be used as a therapeutic intervention to prevent or treat diabetes in men with hypogonadism. These findings could be pivotal in weighing the potential benefits of TRT in middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism who have prediabetes or diabetes.

A substudy of the TRAVERSE trial found that TRT does not increase the risk for cardiovascular events, fracture, or prostate cancer, and may only improve anemia, but not cognitive function. According to the research, the only indication for TRT in men with hypogonadism remains treatment of bothersome symptoms of hypogonadism, generally sexual dysfunction.

In conclusion, these studies highlight the importance of careful consideration before prescribing TRT for the management of prediabetes or diabetes in men with hypogonadism. The findings suggest that TRT does not slow the progression of these conditions, nor does it significantly improve glycemic control. Therefore, it is crucial for healthcare professionals to make informed decisions based on the latest research when considering different treatment options.

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Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a commonly sought treatment for men suffering from hypogonadism, a condition characterized by low levels of testosterone. While TRT has been linked to various benefits including increased sex drive, improved bone density and muscle mass, and alleviation of hypogonadism symptoms, recent studies challenge the belief that TRT can play a role in preventing the progression of prediabetes or diabetes in these men.

The TRAVERSE Diabetes Study, a comprehensive research endeavor involving 5204 participants across 316 trial sites, has provided crucial insights into the effectiveness of TRT for metabolic health. The primary aim of the study was to explore whether TRT could halt the progression from prediabetes to diabetes or enhance glycemic control among those already diagnosed with diabetes.

Contrary to previous evidence, the study found that TRT did not significantly affect the risk for progression to diabetes, glycemic remission, or changes in glucose and A1c levels. Furthermore, the progression to diabetes did not differ between groups, and no significant differences were observed in glycemic improvement among men with diabetes.

This indicates that while TRT may be beneficial in treating the symptoms of hypogonadism and improving overall quality of life, it does not appear to have metabolic benefits. As such, the authors of the study concluded that TRT should not be used as a singular therapeutic intervention to prevent or treat diabetes in men with hypogonadism.

Interestingly, the study also highlighted the high rates of testosterone use, even in the absence of proven metabolic benefits. This suggests that men and healthcare providers may need to reassess the use of TRT, particularly if the primary goal is to prevent or manage diabetes. Moreover, it underscores the importance of holistic treatment plans that encompass lifestyle changes and other medical interventions.

While TRT may not be effective in preventing diabetes progression, it is important to note its role in managing male fertility in hypogonadal patients. Testosterone plays a key role in regulating body functions in men. However, traditional TRT can have negative effects on male fertility. Recent advances in research have shed light on new methods of administration and the usage of ancillary medications to maintain fertility in hypogonadal patients.

TRT can be administered in various forms such as gel, injections, patches, buccal patches, capsules, nasal gel, and pellets. Each type has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, and the choice of administration should be tailored to the individuals needs and lifestyle. As with any medical intervention, the potential benefits and risks must be weighed carefully.

In conclusion, while TRT can help manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for men with hypogonadism, it does not show any significant benefit in slowing the progression of prediabetes or diabetes. It is essential for healthcare providers to convey this to patients and to develop comprehensive treatment plans that address the patients overall health and wellbeing.

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Menopause is something we usually associate with women and is a condition that marks the end of the female menstrual cycle. However, male menopause, or andropause, is a condition that involves aging-related hormone changes in men, according to the Mayo Clinic. The new phenomenon sees testosterone levels gradually decrease by one percent every year once a man reaches the age of 40. The symptoms are similar to those experienced by women during menopause, like, reduced libido, fatigue and decreased muscle mass. There are solutions to mitigate the decline in testosterone levels like injections, oral medication, creams and over-the-skin patches. Natural solutions to maintain testosterone levels include certain lifestyle changes like regular exercise, healthy eating and adequate sleep. Research in Obesity Reviews shows that obesity can lead to lower testosterone levels, with weight loss being another to manage symptoms.

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