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Carl Hubbard


NEWS 4/9/09 7:00pm

High testosterone highly disadvantageous

Last year, I discovered that my testosterone levels are nearly three times that of a normal man. For those who know me, this fact probably comes as no surprise. But to me, it was like discovering my race or gender for the first time at the age of 23.The explanatory power of testosterone levels, I soon discovered, is at least equal to that of any other sociological category. Testosterone levels can predict what type of job you are likely to work, how often you've been injured in your life, your criminal history, your sexual promiscuity and even how often you smile. And these are just some of the dozens of traits that correlate with the presence of this hormone in one's body; the list could be extended to fill this entire article.