Hegseth’s testosterone program shows promise for special operations forces
AdvertisementThe program, however, is not solely directed toward the roughly 70,000 personnel in the U.S. Special Operations Command but rather across the entire military as part of the department’s Total Force Fitness initiative. Several outside experts who spoke with the Washington Examiner expressed concern about testosterone testing for the entirety of the military force, but were enthusiastic about treating those with severe symptoms of Operator Syndrome.
- ▪AdvertisementThe program, however, is not solely directed toward the roughly 70,000 personnel in the U.S.
- ▪Special Operations Command but rather across the entire military as part of the department’s Total Force Fitness initiative.
- ▪Several outside experts who spoke with the Washington Examiner expressed concern about testosterone testing for the entirety of the military force, but were enthusiastic about treating those with severe symptoms of Operator Syndrome.
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to test military service members for low testosterone may be useful for helping special operations forces strengthen and recover from intense combat.Medical experts familiar with the toll of military service are cautiously optimistic that Hegseth’s “High-T military program” announced this month could be beneficial for the unique health conditions facing elite special forces, such as Navy SEALs and Green Berets. Recommended Stories Hegseth’s testosterone program shows promise for special operations forces Democrats just lost the narrative on voter fraud Neither party is talking about what voters actually care about The plan, as outlined by the secretary, includes adding testosterone screening to annual physicals for service members over age 30 and offering…
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