US to require testosterone testing for troops over 30

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that military personnel aged 30 and older will undergo annual health screenings for testosterone deficiency. Hegseth stated the goal is to "restore and optimize your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight." He emphasized that the initiative is not about artificial enhancement but about maintaining troops' natural abilities.

Participation in any recommended treatment will be voluntary. Hegseth also noted that service members under 30 can opt for testing. The Defense Secretary used gender-neutral terms like "warfighters" and "warriors" when discussing the policy. However, it remains unclear whether the testing and treatment options extend to women, whose testosterone levels also decline with age.

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It’s well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop. It’s not about artificial enhancement; it’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight.

When pressed for clarification, the Pentagon stated, "We have nothing to provide beyond the secretary’s video at this time." The announcement was made via a video posted on X, which Hegseth captioned, "The High-T Department of War."

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We have nothing to provide beyond the secretary’s video at this time.