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Trump and Hegseth promote testosterone boosters amid science criticism
Original: Trump and Hegseth want men to take risky testosterone boosters. It’s all based on shoddy science
Donald Trump and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth are encouraging men to take testosterone boosters, framing it as a way to restore masculinity and military readiness. Commentators, including a Guardian analysis, say the push rests on weak or misinterpreted science and could carry real health risks, sparking debate over government figures endorsing unproven supplements.
Why now: Senior US political figures are publicly endorsing a medically contested health measure, drawing criticism and scrutiny.
Donald TrumpPete HegsethThe GuardianUnited States
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- Trump and Hegseth want men to take risky testosterone boosters. It’s all based on shoddy science · The Guardian
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