Transcript minus In general, we love the idea of supplements and have done so probably for thousands of years. In ancient times we thought we could acquire the powers of animals by consuming parts of them, and some of those beliefs persist to this day. Testosterone supplementation has taken off around the world with soaring prescription rates in some countries. In men, testosterone has been promoted to increase muscular strength and sexual potency, as well as more general health benefits. Recently a West Australian group of researchers has looked at whether testosterone is worth adding to men's exercise programs. The group leader was Bu Yeap who is an endocrinologist at the Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth and Professor of Medicine at the University of Western Australia. Bu has been on the