How far would you go for the perfect body?

Mounting scientific evidence points to alarming health risks associated with taking bodybuilding supplements at a young age. But the question remains: why are so many young men turning to potentially harmful supplements in such large numbers?

In part two of Hulk Pressure, reporter Harry Sekulich investigates male body image, and the pressures young men face in trying to achieve the perfect body.

The Yarn is produced at the Centre for Advancing Journalism, at the University of Melbourne.  

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