Arame:
HRT and TRT is not the same thing my dude. The hormones given to trans people and TRT are two different clinics. And steroid abusers? You realize not every man that’s on TRT used steroids, right? They’re also administered to aging men. For example, Fitness YouTuber, Brandon Carter opened up about using TRT after his test results showed he had low testosterone levels. And when he posted his results, his doctor was in the video with him and showed that Brandon’s testosterone levels showed zero signs of ever using PEDs meaning he was a lifetime natty.

Like I said, I wouldn’t be a certified personal trainer if I didn’t know what I was talking about. Like I said, Im a martial artist and I’m a former Men’ Physique, I’ve been around way more PED users than you on both ends.

Idk why we’re arguing in the year 2025 when Google is free but here you go

www.agelessmenshealth.com/low-t-health-risks/low-t-increased-body-fat/

www.agelessmenshealth.com/low-t-health-risks/low-t-increased-body-fat/

www.agelessmenshealth.com/low-t-health-risks/low-t-increased-body-fat/

Low testosterone is only one aspect of things. You will find things such as socialization, poor coping mechanisms, and environmental stressors to be a better sign of aggression than hormone levels. As I said before, high testosterone levels cause aggression. If your testosterone levels are within normal parameters, it will not make you more or less aggressive.

On that note, I appreciate you providing me with articles. They allow me to better understand people's viewpoints on things. That said, not all articles are created equal. I'm unsure if you were taught this with your professional background, but you must research your research.

I want to draw your attention to the study you provided. At first, it seems to support your assertion that testosterone causes aggression. But that argument falls apart when you examine its sources.

You'll see that most of the research is on animals - specifically birds and mice. And when they discuss the human link specifically, the results are more lackluster.

One of the studies used as a source is The relationship between testosterone and aggression: a meta-analysis. It is the 2nd source.

Here is an interesting except from that study:

n non-human animals, the relationship between testosterone and aggression is well established. In humans, the relationship is more controversial. To clarify the relationship, Archer conducted three meta-analyses and found a weak, positive relationship between testosterone and aggression. Unfortunately, each of the analyses included only five to six studies. The aim of the present study was to re-examine the relationship between testosterone and aggression with a larger sample of studies. The present analyses are based on 45 independent studies (N=9760) with 54 independent effect sizes. Only studies that reported a p-value or effect size were included in the analyses and the sample may underestimate the proportion of non-significant findings in the population. Correlations ranged from −0.28 to 0.71. The mean weighted correlation (r=0.14) corroborates Archer's finding of a weak positive relationship.

As you can see, the sample size is small. It also states there is a weak positive relationship. In other words, while there is a correlation, it is either negligible, or other uncontrolled factors may have influenced the results. Mind you, this is for normal testosterone levels. Aggression with high testosterone is very well established.

There's a lot wrong with this study, but the depths of it would take far more than the 4k word limit on the post and would ultimately derail the thread. If you want to talk about it privately in DMs, I am open to talking. I promise to keep civil.