Why men are suddenly so worried about their testosterone levels
About this episode
The episode discusses the rising concern among men regarding testosterone levels and the cultural implications of this trend.
Testosterone prescriptions are at an all-time high in the U.S., and according to a survey by Men’s Health , 70% of men say their levels of the hormone are important to them. This increased attention to T has even reached the Pentagon, which announced mandatory testosterone screenings for troops over the age of 30. Michael Andor Brodeur, a Men’s Health contributor and author of the book Swole , joins Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene to explain how testosterone transformed from solely a medical treatment into a cultural obsession — and what that shift reveals about the pressures American men face today.
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