"One particularly alarming intervention: trenbolone, or 'tren,' a veterinary-grade anabolic steroid used to fatten up cows destined for the slaughterhouse."
"'Why wait 10 years,' he asked CBS, 'when I could do it in less than a year.'"
"'If I have a heart attack at 30, I have a heart attack,' he told CBS. 'I'm still going to do [steroids]. I know what can come with it.'"
Looksmaxing has driven some teens to use anabolic steroids like trenbolone, a veterinary drug. Zaid Laila, a 16-year-old, documented his muscle gains and fat loss on social media. He views steroids as a shortcut to achieving an ideal physique quickly. Despite knowing the health risks, including heart attacks and strokes, Laila remains undeterred, expressing a willingness to accept the consequences of his choices. This trend reflects a concerning rise in body dysmorphia among youth influenced by social media standards.
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