RFK Jr. Promotes Testosterone Therapy and 2 Supplements in Federal Nutrition Guidance
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Updated · The New York Times · May 12
RFK Jr. Promotes Testosterone Therapy and 2 Supplements in Federal Nutrition Guidance
5 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 12
New federal nutritional guidelines backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tell men to consider fish oil and vitamin D to raise testosterone, elevating the hormone in official wellness advice.
Kennedy has framed falling testosterone levels as an “existential” threat and tied male health to national health, making the hormone a central theme of his public health messaging.
T.R.T. — testosterone replacement therapy delivered by gel, injection, pill, patch or pellet — is also part of Kennedy’s own anti-aging regimen, which he discussed publicly during his 2023 presidential run.
The push fits a broader Trump administration emphasis on masculinity and vigor, with Kennedy publicly praising Donald Trump’s testosterone levels as unusually high for someone over 70.
Beyond testosterone, what critical issues must a new federal Office of Men's Health address to truly improve men's lifespans?
With officials promoting testosterone therapy as an anti-aging tool, what are the overlooked risks for men's long-term health?
As testosterone deficiency diagnoses fall, is the government's focus on boosting levels addressing a real health crisis or creating a new one?