Roberto Olivardia

These are the guys who, despite being in good shape, they might wear long sleeve shirts on a 90 degree day because they think their arms look too puny or too scrawny.

These are the guys who, despite being in good shape, they might wear long sleeve shirts on a 90 degree day because they think their arms look too puny or too scrawny.

These are the guys who, despite being in good shape, they might wear long sleeve shirts on a 90 degree day because they think their arms look too puny or too scrawny.

Exactly.

Exactly.

Exactly.

So steroids are basically synthetic derivatives of testosterone, the male hormone that is implicated in muscle growth. And it could be either injected, taken orally. Sometimes there are creams, some that will target certain muscle groups, some that are more fast acting, some that are sort of more slow acting.

So steroids are basically synthetic derivatives of testosterone, the male hormone that is implicated in muscle growth. And it could be either injected, taken orally. Sometimes there are creams, some that will target certain muscle groups, some that are more fast acting, some that are sort of more slow acting.

So steroids are basically synthetic derivatives of testosterone, the male hormone that is implicated in muscle growth. And it could be either injected, taken orally. Sometimes there are creams, some that will target certain muscle groups, some that are more fast acting, some that are sort of more slow acting.

Thank you for having me. It's my pleasure, Brittany.

Thank you for having me. It's my pleasure, Brittany.

Thank you for having me. It's my pleasure, Brittany.

Interestingly, now studies show that the primary risk factor is negative body image.

Interestingly, now studies show that the primary risk factor is negative body image.

Interestingly, now studies show that the primary risk factor is negative body image.

Yeah, so these are typically men, although there are some women who can have muscle dysmorphia, who think, despite the fact that they could be fit, they could be very muscular, by any objective standard be seen as a big guy, they think of themselves as looking too scrawny, too puny, too skinny.

Yeah, so these are typically men, although there are some women who can have muscle dysmorphia, who think, despite the fact that they could be fit, they could be very muscular, by any objective standard be seen as a big guy, they think of themselves as looking too scrawny, too puny, too skinny.

Yeah, so these are typically men, although there are some women who can have muscle dysmorphia, who think, despite the fact that they could be fit, they could be very muscular, by any objective standard be seen as a big guy, they think of themselves as looking too scrawny, too puny, too skinny.

Even if they can admit or see themselves as looking muscular, they fear if they don't work out, then they're going to lose all their muscle tomorrow. They will constantly compare themselves to other people. And then the compulsive behaviors are they might be working out multiple hours a day at the gym. A lot of avoidant behaviors.

Even if they can admit or see themselves as looking muscular, they fear if they don't work out, then they're going to lose all their muscle tomorrow. They will constantly compare themselves to other people. And then the compulsive behaviors are they might be working out multiple hours a day at the gym. A lot of avoidant behaviors.