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Those found with low testosterone levels will be offered voluntary hormone replacement therapy. The secretary says this is to ensure “a healthy, capable, and decisively dominant fighting force”. Tom Whipple is joined by Professor Joe Herbert from the University of Cambridge to discuss why jacking soldiers up with testosterone may or may not be the best idea.
- ▪Those found with low testosterone levels will be offered voluntary hormone replacement therapy.
- ▪The secretary says this is to ensure “a healthy, capable, and decisively dominant fighting force”.
- ▪Tom Whipple is joined by Professor Joe Herbert from the University of Cambridge to discuss why jacking soldiers up with testosterone may or may not be the best idea.
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Episode detailsRadio 4,·23 Jul 2026,·28 minsTesting Testosterone TestingBBC Inside SciencePlayBookmarkBookmarkSubscribeSubscribeAvailable for 35 daysSecretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has announced that the US military will be screening military personnel aged 30 and older for testosterone deficiency. Those found with low testosterone levels will be offered voluntary hormone replacement therapy. The secretary says this is to ensure “a healthy, capable, and decisively dominant fighting force”. Tom Whipple is joined by Professor Joe Herbert from the University of Cambridge to discuss why jacking soldiers up with testosterone may or may not be the best idea.
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