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SteroidsÂ… Worth the Risk?

In today's society there are many pressures to be the best athlete and to look a certain way. Nobody wants to take second place, or look scrawny and wimpy. People want to be the winner and want others to turn their heads to look at them when they walk into a room. The fastest and easiest way to do that is to take steroids. People take steroids to be bigger and better at sports and also improve physical appearance. They take these supplement enhancers to get an edge on their opponent. I believe that taking steroids is worth all the risks that they inquire.
The Websters dictionary defines steroids as "any numerous compound containing a 17 carbon, 4 ring system and glycosides." Basically, they are man made substances related to the male sex hormones. They increase the amount of certain hormones in the body. This causes your muscles to work for longer periods of time without fatiguing allowing them to gain in size, strength, and endurance.
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