THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Pentagon Implements Mandatory Testosterone Screening for Over-30s.
The Pentagon has announced that it will screen personnel aged 30 and over for testosterone deficiency.
The Pentagon has announced a new initiative to screen military members for testosterone deficiency, aiming to enhance operational performance and long-term health . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the initiative on Wednesday . Younger service members will be able to opt in voluntarily. The initiative is based on research showing that testosterone naturally declines with age and can be depleted further by the physical demands of military service. The announcement follows a study by the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, which argued that testosterone replacement therapy could help with weight loss and increase lean muscle mass under certain conditions. The initiative…Open