For decades, we’ve been living in a world of steroid smoke and mirrors. On one side, we have athletes and bodybuilders taking heroic doses of these substances in secret, often guided by “broscience” and internet forums rather than medical professionals. On the other, we have lawmakers and anti-doping agencies waging a quixotic war against performance enhancers, bellowing that such drugs are “positively un-American” and treating testosterone and growth hormones as if they’re as dangerous as heroin. Meanwhile, caught in the middle are millions of ordinary people who might benefit from hormone optimisation but are too afraid or ashamed to seek help. This situation is untenable, and it’s time we cleared the air.
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