Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has branded his new military initiative the “High-T Department of War” — but medical experts warn the plan to test thousands of active-duty service members for low testosterone is flatly ignoring standard clinical science.
The directive, which will add mandatory testosterone screenings to annual health assessments for troops 30 and older, has drawn sharp criticism from experts who warn the policy lacks scientific backing, defies established clinical guidelines and could introduce unnecessary health risks, particularly for female service members.
