The Virility Paradox: The Vast Influence of Testosterone on Our Bodies, Minds, and The World We Live In
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1944648569 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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In addition, he was the principal investigator for the development of Abiraterone acetate, a treatment now considered a standard of care in advanced prostate cancer. He attended the University of Wisconsin Medical School. Dr. He trained at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Charles J Ryan, MD, is The Thomas Perkins Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine and Urology at the Helen Dille
About the AuthorCharles J Ryan, MD, is The Thomas Perkins Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine and Urology at the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He serves as co-chair of the National Cancer Institute’s Prostate Cancer Task Force and the leader of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Cadre in the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, a national clinical trials group.Dr. Ryan earned a BA in Philosophy, magna cum laude from Marquette University where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He attended the University of Wisconsin Medical School. Dr. Dr. Ryan is the cofounder of the Supportive Therapy in Androgen Deprivation (STAND) program at UCSF, a program which seeks to integrate physical activity, nutrition, and emotio
The effects of testosterone permeate the traditions, philosophy, and literature of every known culture—without it, the world would be a drastically different place.Testosterone also has a role in humanity’s darker side, contributing to violence, hubris, poverty, crime, and selfishness. Through the stories of real men and women, he also explores the connections between testosterone and conditions like dementia, autism, and cancer, as well as the biological underpinnings of sexual assault and the effects it has on on everything from crime to investing to everyday choices we make.Integrating the molecular and the medical, sociology and storytelling, The Virility Paradox;offers a fascinating look at how one hormone has shaped history, and the connections between our biology, our behavior, and our best selves.. Often, for the better.Ryan uses the journeys of these patients and others to illustrate the vast and sometimes unexpected influence testosterone has on human lives. Testosterone makes us stronger, happier, and smarter. In The Virility Paradox, internationally renowned oncologist and prostate cancer researcher Charles Ryan explores this complex chemical system responsible for a diverse spectrum of human behaviors and health in both men and women. Recent revelations of the science of testosterone show that high levels will deplete compassion and generosity, and even reduce the affection we show our chil