{"id":361781,"date":"2026-07-16T16:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/pete-hegseth-says-soldiers-over-30-to-be-screened-for-testosterone-deficiency\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:00:35","slug":"pete-hegseth-says-soldiers-over-30-to-be-screened-for-testosterone-deficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/pete-hegseth-says-soldiers-over-30-to-be-screened-for-testosterone-deficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Hegseth says soldiers over 30 to be screened for testosterone deficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/wc_G_ZuTBug\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Pete Hegseth says soldiers over 30 to be screened for testosterone deficiency\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wc_G_ZuTBug\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Pete Hegseth has announced that the Department of Defense will start undertaking testosterone-deficiency screenings for soldiers aged 30 and older.<br \/>\nSubscribe \u25ba https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m authorizing a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members, ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best,\u201d Hegseth said in the video posted on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWarfighters\u201d aged 30 and above will undergo annual tests as part of their health assessments, while those under 30 can choose to opt in, Hegseth said. 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