Porsche enthusiast of both sexes have long known that driving a Porsche brings a certain thrill. But, a recent study by researchers from the Concordia University in Montreal that shows there might be measurable health benefits for men.

The researchers recruited 39 men for the study. Each one was given the opportunity to drive a Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet for an hour, followed by an hour driving a 16 year old Toyota Camry.

After each driving period they sampled the mens saliva and tested it for testosterone levels.

What the conductors of the study found was that after an hour behind the wheel of the Porsche, the mens' testosterone levels had risen significantly. The largest increase was seen in test subjects who had driven through town where there was the highest chance for encountering female admirers.

When the men drove the Camry for an hour the results were markedly different. Testosterone levels showed either no increase or even dipped slightly when the men were cruising around town in the beat up old Toyota.

As men age their testosterone levels decrease. This can lead to health issues such as an increased risk of various diseases and depression. Men over the age of fifty with lower testosterone are a third more likely to die prematurely than those with a higher level. So men take note. Driving a Porsche is good for your health.

The researchers hypothesized that the effect of  the Porsche (or in fairness any other fast car) is a form of sexual signaling in which men compete for the attention of the opposite sex.

In the researchers findings report they wrote: 'Testosterone levels were more responsive when driving the new Porsche than when driving the decrepit Toyota.'

'Endowing the men with a car that few individuals could afford prompted their testosterone levels to rise significantly.'

Perhaps in the end the title of this story should have read: Proof Driving a Porsche Makes You More Manly.....and is Good for Your Health.

So if you have been looking for a scientific argument to give your significant other as to why you should own a Porsche, you now have one.

Your Welcome.

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