14 year old on gear.... steroid have become normalize?

The original post expressed alarm that steroid use ('gear') appears increasingly common among young gym-goers aged 14-20, questioning whether steroid use has become normalized in youth culture. The community consensus overwhelmingly condemned adolescent steroid use, with commenters citing severe health consequences: testicular atrophy, male pattern baldness, infertility (one commenter cited a $15,000 IVF bill for someone who used steroids in his 20s), and premature cardiovascular death. Several commenters predicted the featured teenager would not survive to 30 or would face serious health crises by his early 20s.

Commenters attributed the trend to social media influence, absent parenting, and broader cultural pressures. One commenter (11SomeGuy17) provided nuance by distinguishing between moderate steroid use and extreme abuse, noting that the real problem is users pursuing maximum results with minimal effort rather than disciplined, measured approaches. Another (sanityflaws) cautiously acknowledged some users approach it responsibly as a hobby but agreed age 14 is inappropriate.

A notable counterargument emerged from DONOTDELETEME8316, who criticized the lack of empathy in the thread and argued there's a gendered double standard: young women receiving cosmetic procedures are treated as victims of beauty standards deserving sympathy, while young men using steroids face mockery and judgment for the same underlying insecurity. This commenter argued the community response reflects broader hypocrisy in how society treats male versus female body image issues.

One factual discrepancy appeared: a commenter noted the video caption claimed the subject was 14 while the person claimed to be 16, questioning the accuracy of the original post's premise.