One of my favorite photos of my grandchildren is one of them being held by my son and son-in-law with each holding the others baby. Both men are looking proud and happy. I hate to tell you guys but a recent study shows that your testosterone levels may have dropped since you became fathers. It also can or might be inferred that nature intends this and that human fathers are biologically wired to be helping in the care of their babies. I am glad to hear that!
Here is the study as reported at the Science Daily site. Click on the link to go there.
" ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2011) — A new Northwestern University study provides compelling evidence that human males are biologically wired to care for their offspring, conclusively showing for the first time that fatherhood lowers a man's testosterone levels."
Lest we think only the women go through hormonal changes before and after the birth of a child.
"The new study's findings also suggest that fathers may experience an especially large, but temporary, decline in testosterone when they first bring home a newborn baby. "Fatherhood and the demands of having a newborn baby require many emotional, psychological and physical adjustments," Gettler said. "Our study indicates that a man's biology can change substantially to help meet those demands."
The study followed 624 men in the Philippines who were in their twenties for 4.5 years testing them them before they became fathers and afterward.
I am proud that both of my grandchildren have fathers who are involved and hands on with their babies. No doubt their children are blessed in immeasurable ways by this and the blessings return to the fathers as well.
Lou
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