Objective—Recent data suggested that sex hormone–binding globulin (SHBG) levels decrease when fat accumulates in the liver and that circulating SHBG may be causally involved in the ...

free testosterone and SHBG to this increased risk of metabolic syndrome. They found that measurements of SHBG best identify those at risk of the metabolic syndrome. The study included 2,502 ...

Most of the testosterone in your body binds to proteins like albumin and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). These proteins regulate how much “active” testosterone your body uses. A smaller ...

Low libido in men? Your weight, diet, and hormones might be the reason. Here’s how to turn things around fast!

Previous studies on the influence of androgen and estrogen levels on fracture risk in elderly men have produced conflicting results. A new prospective study that used gas chromatography–mass ...

and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG). Lipid concentrations, weight, body composition, resting heart rate, and blood pressure were also measured. Results: Analysis of integrated area under the curve ...

Two recently published studies using the Mendelian randomization approach provided strong evidence that circulating SHBG is directly involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, both in men ...