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Testosterone therapy's popular in the online 'manosphere' — but doctor warns it's not for everyone

Testosterone therapy’s popular in the online ‘manosphere’ — but doctor warns it’s not for everyone

Many men experiment with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to improve their energy and strength, with some just getting it online, says a London, Ont., urologist who stresses getting medical guidance. “The use of hormone therapy, in my mind, is really tied to reinforcing some of the ideas of masculinity that we have,” says a researcher who teaches at Western University.

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There's a better Bong Joon Ho movie buried under Mickey 17

There’s a better Bong Joon Ho movie buried under Mickey 17

Mickey 17, the ambitious follow-up to Bong Joon Ho’s best picture winner Parasite has some phenomenally gutsy acting choices by star Robert Pattison and the director’s sure-footed world building occasionally hints at brilliance, but it still feels like a half-finished compromise.

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Why it seems like there have been so many food recalls in Canada recently
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December 4, 2024

Why it seems like there have been so many food recalls in Canada recently

Canada has seen many high-profile food recalls this year —…

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This man says working at Scouts Canada gave him PTSD. Now he's suing the organization
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December 4, 2024

This man says working at Scouts Canada gave him PTSD. Now he’s suing the organization

For four years, Stephen Greensides worked in Scouts Canada’s safe…

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Fort Chipewyan, Alta., leaders decry Transport Canada for contamination at local dock they say was kept secret
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December 4, 2024

Fort Chipewyan, Alta., leaders decry Transport Canada for contamination at local dock they say was kept secret

Indigenous leaders in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., are calling on the…

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Food banks across Canada are begging to be put out of business
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December 3, 2024

Food banks across Canada are begging to be put out of business

Several food charities across Canada have signed onto a campaign…

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Mother, uncle sentenced for beating man to death during family camping trip
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December 3, 2024

Mother, uncle sentenced for beating man to death during family camping trip

Tyler Webber was killed at a campground near Bishop Lake,…

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B.C. man who spat on CBC camera operator gets suspended sentence and a year's probation
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December 3, 2024

B.C. man who spat on CBC camera operator gets suspended sentence and a year’s probation

Vojislav Zmukic, 58, was convicted of assault and handed a…

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Dog believed to belong to missing B.C. man found alive after 6 weeks
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December 3, 2024

Dog believed to belong to missing B.C. man found alive after 6 weeks

The partner of a man who went missing near Chetwynd,…

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RCMP commissioner open to deploying cadets to harden the border
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December 3, 2024

RCMP commissioner open to deploying cadets to harden the border

The RCMP says it’s considering deploying Mounties-in-training to help police…

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South Korea's president apologizes to nation for declaring martial law
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December 3, 2024

South Korea’s president apologizes to nation for declaring martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized for his attempt…

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