Health Street (August 2014) | Page 5

As a student and an admirer of athletes, the use of PEDs is something that one should not be proud of. Yes, it does help in your performance and may even cause you to attain a medal or a trophy, but will you really feel fulfilled after receiving it?

Victory is not everything; what matters most is that you did your best in your respective sport and task, and that you did not cheat anyone.

In fact, when an athelete uses PEDs, they are only cheating themselves, since they believe that they truly earned whatever award they receive, but in reality, if they did not use steroids and whatnot, they may actually not have a chance of winning.

Even Lance Armstrong stated that without doping, he would have never won Tour de France.

ENHANCEMENT, NOT ADVANCEMENT

Science says that PEDs are mere derivatives of testosterone, and the side effects on a girl or woman is one that is terrifying. It includes gaining masculine features and may even leave her barren.

Besides, why use PEDs? It is surely attainable with hardwork, drive, and passion.