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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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ANALYSIS | Why Danielle Smith might move Alberta ministries from Edmonton to UCP-friendly places | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

ANALYSIS | Why Danielle Smith might move Alberta ministries from Edmonton to UCP-friendly places | CBC News

Premier Danielle Smith would like to stoke more population growth…

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Higher oil prices expected to help increase Alberta government 2024-25 surplus | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Higher oil prices expected to help increase Alberta government 2024-25 surplus | CBC News

Alberta’s first-quarter fiscal update shows the government expects a surplus…

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Plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, CIA official says | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, CIA official says | CBC News

The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift…

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High-profile B.C. United MLAs Shirley Bond, Todd Stone withdraw from provincial election | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

High-profile B.C. United MLAs Shirley Bond, Todd Stone withdraw from provincial election | CBC News

B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon’s decision to pull his party…

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Accused in Edmonton Corn Maze killing found not criminally responsible in previous cases | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Accused in Edmonton Corn Maze killing found not criminally responsible in previous cases | CBC News

A man charged with second-degree murder in the killing of…

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Gitanyow hereditary chiefs set up blockade in bid to halt construction of LNG pipeline in B.C. | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Gitanyow hereditary chiefs set up blockade in bid to halt construction of LNG pipeline in B.C. | CBC News

Gitanyow hereditary chiefs and a group of young Indigenous people…

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As anger erupts in Kursk, Putin plays down Ukrainian offensive | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

As anger erupts in Kursk, Putin plays down Ukrainian offensive | CBC News

In Kursk region, some residents are angry about the response…

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'I wasn't thinking about sex': MP responds to claim that he made homophobic comment | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

‘I wasn’t thinking about sex’: MP responds to claim that he made homophobic comment | CBC News

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis is denying claims that comments he…

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House Speaker calls on MPs to improve behaviour after rowdy question period last week | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

House Speaker calls on MPs to improve behaviour after rowdy question period last week | CBC News

House Speaker Greg Fergus is calling on MPs to improve…

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