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Defense Secretary says new program will test troops for low levels of the hormone and offer treatment to ensure a "biological foundation to fight."
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At the Department of War, we have the most elite warriors on the face of the earth
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Every single day, you are pushed to your absolute physical and mental limits
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to master the profession of arms. We demand your all, and you give it
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But while we invest heavily in our weapons systems, platforms, and gear
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our most decisive tactical advantage will always be the individual warfighter. We have a sacred duty to maintain that advantage
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Which is why we must constantly look for new ways to optimize your performance, your resilience, and your long-term health
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And to meet that commitment today, I'm authorizing a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members
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Ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best
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Because it's well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop
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Under the supervision of our world medical professionals warfighters age 30 and older are going to be tested annually as part of their periodic health assessment It a health assessment that happens every year We just adding this test Those under 30 can voluntarily choose to get the test as well If treatment is
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recommended, it's entirely your choice to receive testosterone replacement therapy. This initiative, it's not about artificial enhancement. It's about restoring and optimizing
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your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological
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foundation required to sustain the fight. We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the
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world, and this program delivers on that obligation. Taking care of your long-term health means
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ensuring you remain strong, resilient, and capable, not just for your next deployment
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but for the rest of your life, so you can thrive long after you take off the uniform
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As we know, the modern battlefield is brutal and unrelenting. It requires and demands maximum psychological and mental readiness
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And by addressing these health markers early, we're keeping you on the leading edge of lethality
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and giving you the same level of support that you give this nation, the absolute best
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Godspeed, keep going, and God bless
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