Health & Wellness
Not Giving Up: The Science Behind Why Testosterone Keeps You in the Fight
Erik
• 9 min read
A 2021 University of Vienna study gave 88 men testosterone or placebo and pitted them against a rigged, unbeatable opponent. The testosterone group persisted twice as long, and they did it while knowing full well they were losing. First causal proof that the hormone drives competitive persistence.
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