Author: Daniel Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, Sheffield Hallam University

A recent BBC report described women posing as men to get hold of testosterone gel, hoping to improve their menopause symptoms, because female testosterone products are not easily available to them. But why is the appetite for this predominantly male hormone exploding and are there risks involved? Testosterone is usually thought of as the defining […]

Shilajit, Himalayan rock ooze. StockImageFactory.com/Shutterstock.com Shilajit is the latest supplement marketed online as a “natural testosterone booster”. Promoted by influencers, wellness brands and biohacking communities, this sticky black resin is advertised as a way to increase testosterone, improve energy and enhance male vitality. Shilajit is a tar-like substance formed over centuries from decomposed plant material […]