Measurement of Cortisol and Testosterone in Hair of Obese and Non-Obese Human Subjects

June 2014 in “ Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes ”

Juliana C.N. Chan, Béatrice Sauvé, Sonya Tokmakejian, Gideon Koren, Stan Van Uum

cortisol testosterone hair cortisol levels hair testosterone levels hormones in hair non-invasive method

TLDR Hair hormone levels can indicate obesity-related changes and are useful for research and clinical practice.

The study explored the feasibility of measuring cortisol and testosterone levels in hair samples from young non-obese and obese subjects. It found that hair cortisol levels were positively correlated with weight and systolic blood pressure, while hair testosterone levels were negatively correlated with age and BMI. The ratio of hair cortisol to testosterone (C/T) was higher in obese individuals and showed significant correlations with age, BMI, and waist circumference. The study concluded that hair hormone analysis could be a valuable non-invasive tool for research and potentially clinical practice, as it is not affected by short-term fluctuations.

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