I woke up this morning and did my usual routine beginning with ESPN’s First Take, a morning talk show about sports. Imagine my surprise when I learned that Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers got busted for using performance-enhancing drugs. Even though he’s no longer with my favorite team (Boston Red Sox) I felt bad for the guy and started wondering why we live in an age with such intense pressure to enhance our physiques. (more…)