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The results of this study: body composition i.e. fat, effects hormone levels, rather then hormone effecting body composition.  

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Androgen deprivation therapy was found to decrease lean muscle mass and increase abdominal adipose tissue, not visceral.  Significant change in body composition in men depleted of androgens in androgen deprivation therapy.

Abstract only available due to pre-release.  Cysteine and glycine supplementation feed the glutathione pathways.  In HIV men, this improved insulin sensitivity, body composition, and muscle strength.

Nice discussion of how diet, induces gut bacterial change, that leads to metabolic endotoxemia and disease.

Testosterone therapy in men with low Testosterone was found to improve insulin sensitivity, total cholesterol levels, LDL, Lpa, and sexual performance in men with low T, type II diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome.  There is suggestion that muscle composition was improved as well.

Nice review of Testosterone levels and some of the evidence linking Diabetes with low T.  However, the conclusion by the authors regarding what is causing the low T in men with Diabetes is baffling.  The literature does not point to one cause, it is clearly multifactorial--obesity, inflammation, high aromatase activity...I would suggest the authors continue their readings in the manner.

good article to review the components of body composition.

Cochran review of 6 studies of only 164 women found lifestyle interventions improved body composition, mostly fat loss, decreased the hyperandrogen status and improved insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Meta-analysis finds that Testosterone therapy in men 40+ reduced total body fat with an increase in fat free mass. 

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small study shows that low carb results in greater calories burned in weight loss.  The least calories burned goes to low fat diet.  Many, many studies have show the negative benefits of a low fat diet.

chromium supplementation shown to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce "body composition" in overweight children.

Meta-analysis finds DHEA beneficial in men.  The main outcome this study looked at was weight loss and/or body composition (i.e. muscle, fat...).

Elevated Testosterone in some women create major metabolic dysfunction.

Chemotherapy is associated with a decline in lean body mass.  This could play a role in increase weight, especially in pre menopause women.

Gut microbiota appears to be source of androgen production that originates from the gut.  Who would have thought that the Gut as an androgen producing endocrine gland.

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Literature review finds limited data (9 studies, only 6 RCTs) of omega-3 during pregnancy.  No data was found that supported reduced obesity in children by mothers taking n-3 during pregnancy.  No harm was found either.  Data was sparse.   Take home: not enough data, no harm to pregnancy, children, thus if indications are present for mother, then recommend n-3.  At this point not studies have pointed to reduced obesity in children.