Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone

Why your Whoop might tell you to up your testosterone
Person with tattooed forearm resting arm with a Whoop MG band on a set of tires.
Whoop is popular among congressional staffers.

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Last week, our editor-in-chief Nilay Patel messaged me about his new Whoop band, which he'd gotten thanks to a generous yearlong offer from Chase. A few days later, he sent a cursed screenshot. The Whoop AI coach had recommended several ways in which he could dramatically improve his testosterone levels. Nilay gave me his blessing to share this tidbit, precisely because the idea is laughable to anyone who's ever kno …

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