High-T Military? The Testosterone Debate | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 19, 2026 · 1m

Secret Service vet Pete Hegseth’s bold new military push to boost testosterone in soldiers over thirty has ignited controversy — mandatory screenings, prescriptions, and even cosmetic fixes for side effects. Critics question if this is really about health or artificial enhancement, especially given Hegseth’s past stance on transgender service members. Skeptics also challenge the logic: how would higher testosterone improve battlefield outcomes, and what metrics will prove success? Plus, serious health risks like blood clots and infertility loom, raising ethical questions about coercion and…