Men, beware of anti-aging therapy

Men, beware of anti-aging therapy: "For some aging men, the temptations are enticing - bigger muscles, more stamina, enhanced memory and improved sex drive and performance.

But the jury is still out on the risks of testosterone therapy as an anti-aging formula, urologist Alvaro Morales told an international conference on men and aging yesterday at a Montreal hotel.

The issue of hormone-replacement therapy for men has been marred by controversy for years - even before an aging population led to an increase in its use, Morales said.

'When I went to medical school, we were taught that (hormone replacement) was very bad for your heart and your circulation,' said Morales of Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. 'But the greatest fear is the risk of prostate cancer.'"

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