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The paper's flaw is that it doesn't look at other potential confounders. Here is a simple, but important one: Is there a difference between the amount of sleep
by maj0rhn 11y ago
The paper's flaw is that it doesn't look at other potential confounders. Here is a simple, but important one: Is there a difference between the amount of sleep that partnered and unpartnered people get? (My experience is lots less sleep when partnered.) It's important because testosterone production depends on pulsatile secretions of other hormones from the pituitary gland that occur during sleep. So, getting less sleep means lower testosterone levels. Take heed, start-up slaves! :-)
- mekoka 11y agoI take it that you read the paper. Can you give us a tldr that has a bit more than this abstract?
- ashark 11y agoLess sleep, definitely, and maybe less time working out—relationships take up lots of time, even if you're not with someone who's especially needy. Very easy to let one's workout routine slip to avoid cutting in to other solo activities too badly. Even worse if you add kids to the mix. Less time hittin' the weights means lower T. (obviously plenty of couples work out together and still get some exercise in that way, but even then either or both of time and intensity could drop compared with when single)