With the high profile G****e F***d murder case almost upon us, battle lines are drawn between both sides of the racial/political divide. To the B*M crowd, and their l*****t supporters, his death is entirely the fault of the r****t white "pig". To those at the other end, Floyd's own actions, along with his underlying medical conditions are to blame, and the officer was simply doing his job. As a physician with over 35 years of practice, and no particular bias in the black vs blue conflict, I feel the t***h lies somewhere in between. What struck me most from the medical standpoint was the degree of c****ary atherosclerosis in someone with such a superb physique and low body fat. From my years of experience as a doctor and gym rat, this points to anabolic steroid use, at some point in his life. From his past history, it is safe to say that he was genetically gifted with extreme athleticism and the ability to build muscles with little effort, due in part to a higher than average testosterone level, which not only enabled muscle building, but overall increased his level of agressiveness. Throw in a shot of "roids" from time to time, and you have the perfect storm for a mean, strong SOB, along with a body that looked magnificent on the outside, but falling apart on the inside, with his cardiovascular health wrecked by a combination of high endogenous testosterone, exogenous steroids, and his unhealth lifestyle of smoking, drinking and street drug use. His erratic disposition is also common in steroid users

How we live our life brings consequences, good, bad, and indifferent. The sad saga of Mr. Floyd presents an example in stark terms of this governing dynamic. His drug use, his medical ills, and his criminal activity together culminated in a fatal confrontation with the police. The physical facts document this side of the matter.

The saga continues in a court of law. Its outcome there we await. Let us hope the jury takes account of all verifiable facts and information in its deliberations. A verdict from the working of this process hopefully serves justice.