Скачать или смотреть Beyond The Mirror: Steroids, Influencers, and the Everyday Athlete

This documentary investigates the growing trend of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use among non-professional users — including fitness influencers, amateur lifters, and everyday individuals seeking rapid body transformations.

Grounded entirely in peer-reviewed academic research, this film explores the motivations, health consequences, and cultural forces behind the recreational use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). From social media normalization to hormonal damage, fertility concerns, cardiovascular risks, and the ethics of influencer marketing — this documentary sheds light on a rising but under-discussed public health issue.

💡 What you’ll learn:
• Why everyday people — not just athletes — turn to steroids
• How platforms like TikTok, YouTube & Instagram fuel PED culture
• The science of AAS effects on the body & brain
• How misinformation spreads from influencer to follower
• Strategies for harm reduction, awareness, and prevention

🎓 Academic Context:
This video was created as part of a student documentary project for the KIN 355: Applied Motor Development course at the University of North Dakota (UND). It is intended solely for educational purposes, grounded in scientific literature and aligned with course objectives.