EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 17 MIN
Midlife Males and Testosterone
from The Quiet Midlife: a podcast for men over 40 · host jerrykennard
Testosterone is the explanation of choice for a remarkable range of male behaviours, including wars, risk-taking, the gender pay gap, questionable haircuts and overpowered cars. It has also become the explanation of choice for a remarkable range of male symptoms in midlife — like fatigue, low mood, reduced drive — and an entire industry has grown up around these explanations with considerable commercial enthusiasm. Time to explode some myths!
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Testosterone is the explanation of choice for a remarkable range of male behaviours, including wars, risk-taking, the gender pay gap, questionable haircuts and overpowered cars. It has also become the explanation of choice for a remarkable range of male symptoms in midlife — like fatigue, low mood, reduced drive — and an entire industry has grown up around these explanations with considerable commercial enthusiasm. Time to explode some myths!
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