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I have a feeling such a pill would go the way of testosterone which, even though it could be safely administered to people who don't necessarily have "Low T" to positive ends, is still only a treatment for those who desperately need it. People on the low end of whatever arbitrary, non-standard serum testosterone scale often don't get treatment because they are technically "normal", which completely disregards the benefit someone can see from being brought to the high-end of the scale. Likewise, an exercise pill might only be given to those who are morbidly obese rather than mostly sedentary office workers who would rather get more work done than dedicate another hour every day towards mindless exercise.



One of the reasons for this is testosterone treatment is associated with higher rates or cardiovascular disease.


While true, this is not the reason testosterone was banned. The AMA argued vociferously against banning it, in fact.


You're 100 percent right. I was just explaining why some doctors are reluctant to prescribe it.

The fact it's banned is total bullshit. There are no testosterone addicts in the same way there are cocaine or heroin addicts. It doesn't have any societal harm, and it's risks aren't any worse than maintaining a poor diet.


There are plenty of clinics that specialize in just what you are talking about. I believe they commonly call themselves balanced hormone clinics. I also think that is a common thing they do in anti-aging clinics.


US law currently allows the prescription of methamphetamine (Desoxyn) for extreme obesity.




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