Study title and authors:
Endogenous Sex Hormones and Metabolic Syndrome in Aging Men
Majon Muller, Diederick E. Grobbee, Isolde den Tonkelaar, Steven W. J. Lamberts and Yvonne T. van der Schouw
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Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care (M.M., D.E.G., Y.T.v.d.S.), University Medical Center Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands; International Health Foundation (I.T.), Utrecht, The Netherlands; and Department of Internal Medicine (S.W.J.L.), Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands
This paper can be accessed at: http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/90/5/2618
Muller concluded that higher testosterone and SHBG levels may protect against the development of metabolic syndrome.
Higher testosterone and SHBG levels can be attained by a high fat, low fibre diet. See here, here and here.
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Recipe of the day
Chuck Steak Pizzaiola
Ingredients:
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1 beef chuck steak, cut 1 inch thick, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
1 small onion, chopped1 14 oz can Italian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried
2 garlic cloves, chopped
pinch of hot pepper flakes
2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place steak in a shallow glass baking dish with plenty of space around the meat.
In a bowl, combine all other ingredients.
Spread over top of steak. Bake steak uncovered 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender.
Slice steak and serve with sauce from pan.