Hegseth thinks more testosterone will cure what ails the US military

The Defense Secretary's answer to the very real problems facing the military is a good dose of macho pseudoscience: more testosterone.

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July 30, 2026 - 2:06 PM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insists a "High-Testosterone Department of War" is the answer to the nation's ills. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new magic elixir for whatever is ailing the U.S. military is testosterone.

In a video posted on X this month captioned “The High-T Department of War,” Hegseth said service members ages 30 and older would have their testosterone levels tested annually, and those with low levels would have the option to receive hormone replacement therapy.

Hegseth’s answer to the very real problems facing the military is a good dose of macho pseudoscience: more testosterone.

Testosterone is a hormone that is naturally…

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