Topic > Steroid Use in Professional Athletes - 526

“I don't take steroids. I've never done it. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do it. It's not me. I wouldn't feel like a human being." The famous track athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, accused of using anabolic steroids, said this, but rejected the rumors. The reason he said this is because steroids change every part of you, physically and mentally. Although steroids help improve sports performance in terms of speed and strength, the use of steroids should not be given to professional athletes because they have many side effects along with endless health problems. Steroids also known as "steroids" are used every day by athletes. Athletes use it because steroids are drugs that increase body mass and help build more muscle tissue. The drug is injected into their system or taken in pill form. This gives athletes an advantage when playing a sport, aiding them in their performance. Second, steroids help the body recover from a hard blow or workout by helping it train harder and faster. But sometimes many athletes are encouraged to use steroids by their coaches...