Are Steroids illegal in Bodybuilding?
Anabolic steroids are a synthetic copy of hormone testosterone. The high profile cases of Barry Bonds, Marion Jones and the Tour de France, have brought the topic of steroids in the minds of athletes and fans alike. There are various positions in this debate with some insisting that the use of anabolic steroids is dangerous to one’s health while others on the side of new technology to help mankind. These cases have especially hurt the bodybuilding community with most fans and athletes believing that the growth of such muscle mass cannot be achieved without the use of steroids. It is further compounded by myths like taking steroids will result in death, all steroids are pills and that they are easy to get. Steroids are not always harmful. They do increase the size and strength of an individual significantly. People suffering from serious disease like HIV/Aids and forms of extreme muscle wasting conditions can benefit greatly from steroid use. It is also a common mistake to think that sp
