Hanniballickedher
MuscleHead
- Dec 12, 2010
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More of the way the Public is mis-informed!!
Steroids are no short cut
17 Jan, 2011 04:00 AM
Steroid abuse is on the increase again.
Popular some years ago, anabolic steroids fell into disfavour as their side-effects became apparent and "roid-heads" became objects of ridicule.
Sadly, a new generation - one perhaps not yet fully exposed to the downside of steroids - is being seduced by the false promise of a shortcut to a perfect body.
In their own time these youngsters will discover the truth - that a steroid-inflated body is about as convincing and impressive as a fake tan and that the personal cost of abuse can be horrendous.
Even if the purity of black market steroids could be guaranteed (it can't), abusers run the risk of detrimental impacts on their personalities and behaviour. "Roid rage" is just the tip of an iceberg of psychological symptoms that produce the opposite of the self-esteem and self-assurance that many abusers are seeking.
The physical symptoms are potentially dreadful too. Bodies out of proportion, unwelcome "man boobs", shrunken genitals and acne explosions are just the beginning. Internal damage is prevalent and can be irreversible.
To the extent that steroid abuse reflects anxiety among young men about their body image, it represents a growing problem that demands serious attention. Like eating disorders in both young men and women, the problem is a symptom of an increasingly prevalent mental health issue.
Hospital admissions and many social studies indicate that growing numbers of young people are so anxious and depressed about their apparent failure to conform to the socially approved body image that they will endanger their physical health in an attempt to attain their perceived "ideal".
It is hard to isolate a single cause for this trend, but poor diet, coupled with widespread obesity and, ironically, publicity campaigns designed to combat obesity are involved in the mix. The promotion in the entertainment media of a narrow range of body types as "ideal" has frequently been blamed for inducing body image anxiety in females. Nowadays it might just as fairly be blamed for producing the same effects in males.
Whatever the reason, it is important for young men to realise that the only shortcut steroid abuse provides is to ridicule, mental disturbance and ill-health.
Turmoil at City Hall
THE past year has been a hectic one for Newcastle City Council.
The council was subjected to a major restructure, overseen by general manager Lindy Hyam, who departed recently - just halfway into her contract.
According to newly released figures, 136 full-time staff members have left the council in relatively recent times and ratepayers have spent more than $7 million on golden handshakes to 29 long-term senior staff members made redundant.
Ratepayers, faced with such a massive bill for redundancies, will hope to see a significant return on their investment in the form of more efficient running of the civic administration.
Steroids are no short cut
17 Jan, 2011 04:00 AM
Steroid abuse is on the increase again.
Popular some years ago, anabolic steroids fell into disfavour as their side-effects became apparent and "roid-heads" became objects of ridicule.
Sadly, a new generation - one perhaps not yet fully exposed to the downside of steroids - is being seduced by the false promise of a shortcut to a perfect body.
In their own time these youngsters will discover the truth - that a steroid-inflated body is about as convincing and impressive as a fake tan and that the personal cost of abuse can be horrendous.
Even if the purity of black market steroids could be guaranteed (it can't), abusers run the risk of detrimental impacts on their personalities and behaviour. "Roid rage" is just the tip of an iceberg of psychological symptoms that produce the opposite of the self-esteem and self-assurance that many abusers are seeking.
The physical symptoms are potentially dreadful too. Bodies out of proportion, unwelcome "man boobs", shrunken genitals and acne explosions are just the beginning. Internal damage is prevalent and can be irreversible.
To the extent that steroid abuse reflects anxiety among young men about their body image, it represents a growing problem that demands serious attention. Like eating disorders in both young men and women, the problem is a symptom of an increasingly prevalent mental health issue.
Hospital admissions and many social studies indicate that growing numbers of young people are so anxious and depressed about their apparent failure to conform to the socially approved body image that they will endanger their physical health in an attempt to attain their perceived "ideal".
It is hard to isolate a single cause for this trend, but poor diet, coupled with widespread obesity and, ironically, publicity campaigns designed to combat obesity are involved in the mix. The promotion in the entertainment media of a narrow range of body types as "ideal" has frequently been blamed for inducing body image anxiety in females. Nowadays it might just as fairly be blamed for producing the same effects in males.
Whatever the reason, it is important for young men to realise that the only shortcut steroid abuse provides is to ridicule, mental disturbance and ill-health.
Turmoil at City Hall
THE past year has been a hectic one for Newcastle City Council.
The council was subjected to a major restructure, overseen by general manager Lindy Hyam, who departed recently - just halfway into her contract.
According to newly released figures, 136 full-time staff members have left the council in relatively recent times and ratepayers have spent more than $7 million on golden handshakes to 29 long-term senior staff members made redundant.
Ratepayers, faced with such a massive bill for redundancies, will hope to see a significant return on their investment in the form of more efficient running of the civic administration.
