Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says troops 30 and older will be required to undergo testing for low testosterone. He says receiving testosterone replacement therapy would be voluntary. The Pentagon has come under scrutiny for testosterone and other substance use in the past, especially after a Navy SEAL recruit who had taken performance-enhancing drugs died in 2022. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has touted testosterone as a way to look younger, build muscle and stay mentally sharp — but those uses aren’t accepted by most medical experts. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)