Up to a million Britons use steroids for looks not sport

Health warnings as image culture drives usage of performance-enhancing drugs Up to 1 million people in the UK are taking anabolic steroids and other image- and performance-enhancing drugs (IPEDs) to change the way they look, public health experts and doctors have said.This ranges from teenagers seeking the perfect physique to elderly men hoping to hang on to youthful looks.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 21, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Steven Morris Tags: Health Body image Men's health Science Drugs Society UK news Source Type: news