Testosterone Therapy No Benefit for Blood Sugars

Testosterone therapy was associated with increased lean mass and lower fat mass in men with type 2 diabetes and low testosterone levels in a recent study. However, the treatment did not fare better than placebo in improving insulin resistance, glycemic control and visceral adiposity in patients, researchers reported in Diabetes Care, pub online before print, May 7, 2014,  doi:10.2337/dc13-2845