TL;DR
- Ryan Root ran one of the biggest steroid empires in the U.S., with over 20,000 customers.
- He was indicted in 2015 during Operation Cyber Juice.
- Today, he helps people through HRT/TRT clinics, using his extensive knowledge for good.
From Skinny Teen to Gym Rat
Root’s journey began like many others—bullied at 13 for being too skinny, he turned to weightlifting out of necessity rather than passion. Despite a relentless work ethic, he struggled to match his peers’ progress, later realizing he had suffered from low testosterone for most of his life.
Despite lifting for over a decade, Ryan described needing “twice the effort for half the results.” By his early 20s, frustration and a lack of medical support pushed him to take testosterone for the first time, unlocking rapid gains and new confidence.
The Fall and the Felony
Like many with a relentless drive and no outlet, Root spiraled into addiction and poor decisions. Multiple DWIs and job loss led to deep depression. He stopped training altogether and regressed physically, until a passing comment at a bar reignited his fire: someone used him as the example of “a super skinny guy.”
Determined not to repeat his past, Ryan returned to the gym. Within six months, he regained his former physique—and then came the steroids.
Operation Cyber Juice
Ryan didn’t just dabble. He built an empire. With over 20,000 customers and operations spanning globally, he was making up to $500,000 a week at his peak. But it all came crashing down in 2015 when the DEA raided his home as part of a nationwide bust dubbed “Operation Cyber Juice.”
Millions in assets were seized. Ryan was indicted, and his empire was no more. But his story didn’t end there.
Rebuilding with Purpose
Post-indictment, Ryan took a radically different path. Today, he runs hormone replacement therapy (HRT) clinics, channeling his vast biochemical knowledge into helping people legally and safely improve their lives.
What once fueled his underground lab is now used to personalize care and ensure long-term health for his clients—many of whom face the same struggles he did in his youth.
