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Giving men testosterone didn't make them take more risks in a big placebo-controlled study — but men with naturally higher T did take slightly more. So the 'macho hormone' story is more complicated than we thought. https://s.fitbodyscience.com/mLmgqV

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There's disagreement

Studies point in different directions — there's no clear consensus yet.

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The breakdown

The testosterone-risk-taking link is far from settled.

But looking at the broader research, the picture is mixed. Some studies gave men testosterone and found they took the same risks as those on a placebo, suggesting no effect. However, other research found that people with naturally higher testosterone levels did take more risks, pointing to a real connection. These conflicting results mean the answer isn't clear-cut—it might depend on how testosterone is measured or the specific risk-taking tasks used.

Bottom line

So while the post says there's no link, other studies suggest there might be—so the jury is still out on this one.

ReliabilityThe evidence is mixed — some research supports it, some contradicts it
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