US Defense Secretary calls for testosterone testing | DW News

The Pentagon plans to begin testing testosterone levels in US service members over 30 as part of a new health initiative championed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He says the program will improve readiness, resilience and combat effectiveness by addressing hormonal health. Critics, however, question the scientific basis of the move and warn it could blur the line between medical care and ideology. Michael Kimmel, author of “Manhood in America,” shares his insights about Secretary Hegseth's plans with DW.

00:00 — Pentagon announces testosterone testing for service members over 30 00:38 — Hegseth in his own words: what the initiative is meant to do 01:17 — Michael Kimmel: why the plan misunderstands testosterone research 02:12 — Modern warfare is Oppenheimer, not the Odyssey 03:07 — What testosterone research actually shows about competition and aggression 04:54 — What the plan means for women and gender equality in the military 06:00 — Kimmel on the broader implications for military diversity

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