Overview

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appearing on Fox News, claimed that American teenage boys have lower testosterone levels than 68-year-old men, citing declining male fertility as an 'existential problem.'
• Kennedy reiterated his assertion that sperm counts have dropped 50% globally and that girls are reaching puberty six years earlier than previous generations.
• He attributed these trends to synthetic food dyes, alleging that research into their health impacts has been systematically suppressed.
• Kennedy is pushing for a federal ban on eight common artificial food dyes by the end of 2025 as part of his broader public health agenda.
• The HHS Secretary also continues to draw criticism for blending personal health practices, such as his hormone regimen, with contested scientific claims and controversial autism research proposals.