2008 Woodie Awards
The Secret Juice: Looks Can be Deceiving
Francesca Bonaiuto Staff Reporter
Issue date: 4/28/05 Section: News
Steroid use is something that everybody seems to know is out there, but nobody ever seems to talk about. It is a secret; it is something people talk about on the "down-low."
However, since the steroid scandal a few months ago with major league baseball player, Barry Bonds, awareness of the use of steroids has been extremely heightened. Bonds admitted to using steroids, provided by his athletic trainer, that would help him perform better on the field.
"Steroids have been an issue in professional sports since the 70's," says Paul Gorham, Head Coach of the Sacred Heart Football team. "I don't understand why the media has made such a hype of it now," added Gorham.
It seems as women are struggling to fit the quota of being leaner, guys are struggling to fit the quota to being "big and in charge."
A growing concern amongst guys is a condition known as muscle dysmorphia, a behavioral syndrome, in which, guys have a distorted image of being small and a continuous desire to look more and more muscular.
"There is a lot of pressure from your friends and students you see at the gym to be in shape and well built," says Daniel Parella, senior, from Franklin Square, NY.
Guys looking to increase their muscle mass, reduce their body fat, and perform athletically with more strength and endurance in the least amount of time are turning to steroids. Just like diet pills, Steroids is a fast and easy way to get "buff" in no time.
"Being a physical therapy major and spending a lot of time at the gym, you can tell who does steroids and who doesn't just by observing them," added Parella.
Steroids are synthetic versions of the primary male sex hormone, testosterone. The drug's anabolic or "muscle-building" effects help the body retain protein, a necessary building block for the growth of muscles, bones, and skin. The androgenic or "masculinizing" effects cause the development of a deep voice, facial and body hair, muscle mass, and aggressiveness.
However, since the steroid scandal a few months ago with major league baseball player, Barry Bonds, awareness of the use of steroids has been extremely heightened. Bonds admitted to using steroids, provided by his athletic trainer, that would help him perform better on the field.
"Steroids have been an issue in professional sports since the 70's," says Paul Gorham, Head Coach of the Sacred Heart Football team. "I don't understand why the media has made such a hype of it now," added Gorham.
It seems as women are struggling to fit the quota of being leaner, guys are struggling to fit the quota to being "big and in charge."
A growing concern amongst guys is a condition known as muscle dysmorphia, a behavioral syndrome, in which, guys have a distorted image of being small and a continuous desire to look more and more muscular.
"There is a lot of pressure from your friends and students you see at the gym to be in shape and well built," says Daniel Parella, senior, from Franklin Square, NY.
Guys looking to increase their muscle mass, reduce their body fat, and perform athletically with more strength and endurance in the least amount of time are turning to steroids. Just like diet pills, Steroids is a fast and easy way to get "buff" in no time.
"Being a physical therapy major and spending a lot of time at the gym, you can tell who does steroids and who doesn't just by observing them," added Parella.
Steroids are synthetic versions of the primary male sex hormone, testosterone. The drug's anabolic or "muscle-building" effects help the body retain protein, a necessary building block for the growth of muscles, bones, and skin. The androgenic or "masculinizing" effects cause the development of a deep voice, facial and body hair, muscle mass, and aggressiveness.