Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone, testosterone. Anabolic steroids help the body to retain dietary protein, which aids in the development of muscles and strength, which is what attracts athletes to t...

Anabolic Athletes Drugs in sports can cost a player his or her scholarship(s) and more seriously, their lives. Everyday athletes that you may not think are doing anabolic steroids or the human growth hormone are the athletes who are the big users. 1. There are three major performance-enhancing dru...

Steroids Steroids are a synthetic version of the human hormone called testosterone, and they can be very addictive. Currently, there are more than 100 different types of steroids that have been developed. The two most common are gamma hydroxybutyrate, also known as GHB, and clenbuterol. Stero...

Androstinedione is a muscle-building supplement that helps athletes gain more testosterone. Androgen means any of the male sex hormones ("androgens")."For an endurance athlete, this may be the biggest performance enhancing secret of the decade!" (Powerhouse). Androstinedione has ...

"That kid's a dork! All he ever does is homework. He doesn't even get drunk!" These are one of the many stereotypical statements that are constantly being made among teenagers of various age groups. Why is it that the kids who get good grades, who don't play sports, or do no...

Steroids And Athletes What kind of role model is Mark McGwire? Many people are familiar with his seventy homeruns in one season, but do they know that he has been using androstenedione, a type of steroid that boosts testosterone levels? While it is perfectly legal in the Unit...

Steroids and Sports Talent is shown when an athlete succeeds, on the field, in the water, on the track, winning is on the players mind. This can be such a big deal that athletes turn to steroid. Athletes that take steroids are running a big risk not only of getting caught but they are playing wi...

Anabolic steroids help build muscle tissue and increase body mass by acting like the body's natural male hormone, testosterone. Many people take these dangerous drugs in high doses to boost athletic performance. The most common steroid users can be found in sports that rely on strength, such ...