Medical Authorities Call Tucker Carlson's Testicle Tanning 'Very Misguided'

Health experts have slammed claims

Health experts have slammed claims made concerning "testicle tanning" in a trailer for Tucker Carlson Originals: The End of Men as "misleading."A "fitness professional," about alleged ways men may enhance their testosterone levels in a viral clip about the Fox Nation show.McGovern, a personal trainer at LifeTime Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, claimed that men might boost their testosterone levels by exposing themselves to red treatment. According to the Cleveland Clinic, red light therapy is an "emerging treatment with promise" for wound healing and acne and for eliminating stretch marks and other common skin issues.

Carlson described the procedure as "testicle tanning"

Carlson described the procedure as "testicle tanning" in a viral Twitter video that over 3.5 million people have viewed since it was published on April 17 and stated that while it seems "crazy," so does ignoring the "crash" of testosterone levels. The segment, as well as the special as a whole, has been mercilessly mocked online by users as well as celebrities, including singer Kid Rock. However, according to health professionals, the assertions made in the viral video will not help men understand more about testosterone.

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Shanna said, "That clip is quite deceiving"

"Not at all," Dr. Shanna Swan of New York's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, author of Count Down, a 2017 book about men's diminishing sperm count, said when asked if viewers would benefit from watching the movie. "That clip is quite deceiving."Men considering red light therapy to boost their testosterone levels would be squandering their money, according to urologist Petar Bajic, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute in Ohio.

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"The bottom line about red light treatment for low testosterone is that there is no evidence to support its usage, and there is no psychological basis for how it might even function because light wouldn't penetrate the epidermis to enter the body," Although no evidence of increasing vitamin D levels with light treatment affects testosterone levels in males with normal vitamin D levels. The FDA has not approved this technique for low testosterone, which means it has not been proven to be safe or effective in increasing testosterone levels."

Waste of time and money

"Any man contemplating this procedure should know that it is a waste of time and a waste of money. Several safe and efficient treatments are available, many of which are covered by insurance.""There is a lot of false information on the internet. I encourage everyone to remain skeptical, to seek advice from a reputable source, such as a doctor, to conduct research from a reputable source, and to stick to what has stood the test of time."