Every Body’s on Testosterone

2 min readWHEN YOU THINK of a guy on testosterone in the T-optimizing era we’re living in, a man with six-pack abs, huge arms, and a superheroic chest probably comes to mind. What Men’s Health found, though, when we interviewed and photographed 22 people who are currently on testosterone, is that their bodies are as diverse and varied as the reasons they started taking the hormone in the first place.There are the guys who want to get jacked, yes. But there are also the testicular cancer survivors who need to be on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to function. The trans folks who are taking the hormone to live authentically and freely. The thirty-, forty-, and fifty-something dudes who realized they can finally do something about their low energy, fatigue, and brain fog. For all of them, testosterone has been a tool to help them feel like themselves again—maybe even better than they have before. Read their stories, below.Disclaimer: If you’re considering starting TRT (or any drug for that matter), make sure to consult a board-certified medical professional before doing so. Cory VanderploegCharles Flanagan 46, ArizonaCory VanderploegScott Percy 34, MarylandCory VanderploegAlex Soo39, TexasCory VanderploegBob Lessard Jr.71, New JerseyCory VanderploegJacob Samuel82, New YorkCory VanderploegJason Holmes51, TexasCory VanderploegRocco Buccheri42, Connecticut Cory VanderploegRob Dondero59, New JerseyCory VanderploegSummer Henderson26, New Jersey Cory VanderploegMichael Gehm34, Florida Cory VanderploegJohn Gonzalez35, New York Cory VanderploegDavid Collins79, California Cory VanderploegMichael Acosta33, Texas Cory VanderploegBryan Krahn53, AlbertaCory VanderploegBari Glassman35, PennsylvaniaCory VanderploegAntonio Garcia57, Connecticut Cory VanderploegBurak King36, FloridaCory VanderploegMike Kane45, Pennsylvania Cory VanderploegMichael Ayers64, California Cory VanderploegShannon Willis32, New YorkCory VanderploegPat Davidson46, New Jersey Cory VanderploegYosi Soleimany52, New York Interviews: Lindsay Berra, Rachel Epstein, Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Julie Stewart Photographs: Cory Vanderploeg Grooming: Walton Nunez Deputy Visual Director: Muzam Agha Art Director: Gillian MacLeodFeatures Director: Rachel EpsteinA version of this story originally appears in the Summer 2026 issue of Men’s Health.