When overweight men eat fewer calories, it raises a protein in their blood that changes how their body uses testosterone, which can impact things like energy and health.

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Caloric Restriction Increases Serum Testosterone Concentrations in Obese Male Subjects by Two Distinct Mechanisms

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2014 Apr

The study shows that when obese men cut calories, their SHBG levels go up a lot, just like the claim says. This helps explain how their testosterone works better.

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Caloric Restriction Increases Serum Testosterone Concentrations in Obese Male Subjects by Two Distinct Mechanisms

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DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1358678

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