The Claim
Obesity makes men less violent because it lowers testosterone levels.
The proposed causal explanation is unsupported. Obesity is associated with lower testosterone in men, but research does not show that this makes men less violent; testosterone’s relationship with human aggression is weak and does not establish causation. Several behavioral studies instead associate higher body mass with greater aggression or externalizing behavior, while limited arrest data cannot prove the claimed mechanism.
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Claim:
Low testosterone levels can cause obesity in men.
HARDLY BS
Claim:
Obesity in men causes androgen deficiency.
SOME BS
Claim:
Male obesity causes excess estriol levels in men.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
In men, having too little body fat causes androgen levels to decrease.
MOSTLY BS
Claim:
Reducing dietary intake of added sugar increases testosterone levels in men.
MOSTLY BS
Claim:
Sugar deficiency increases testosterone levels in men.
TOTAL BS