The Truth About Steroids
Anabolic steroid use is in the news recently with baseball player Roger Clemens testimony before Congress regarding his alleged use.
Anabolic steroids that Clemens allegedly used illegal to use except for certain prescribed and specific medical conditions. They should also be used under strict medical supervision. However, if taken without medical supervision, they can be dangerous and even deadly side effects, even once off the drug, the side effects can be permanent.
For example, in 1992, football player Lyle Alzado died of brain cancer that may partly be due to its long-term use of anabolic steroids. There are certain steroid medications such as cortisone or other corticosteroids, which are also carefully prescribed under the supervision of a physician. The athletes use anabolic steroids are different from those that act as anti-inflammatories.
The sports are anabolic steroids illegal in part because they artificially enhance performance instead of relying on their own innate ability of the athlete and physical fitness to enhance performance. This, of course, is unethical. The only fair way to win without cheating is to trust your own abilities. You must work hard to peak physical fitness and performance, but it is the only right way to win.
Often, athletes, and especially young athletes, look at the dangers of steroids used for the short term, steroids can give better performance. However, this is a dangerous and even deadly practice, affecting long-term health.
Here’s what can happen when athletes or anyone else take anabolic steroids:
* High blood pressure (which in turn could lead to a stroke or heart attack)
* A reduction of the “good” cholesterol
* Cancer
* Liver damage
* Aggressive behavior, even leading to violence
* Depression
* Acne
* Growth disorders in young people
* Hair loss
* “Reverse” appearance sexual characteristics “, such as breast growth in men and facial / body hair growth and breast reduction in women
While improving your performance through natural, honest methods is not as fast and easy as steroids, in the long term, it is much healthier and ethical to do.
First, there is no substitute for regular exercise. Exercise produces a natural “high” of his own, because releases “feel-good hormones called endorphins. However, endorphins are a full healthy high and you can only benefit.
Secondly, a good diet is important. Your body can not function as it should without the proper nutrition. You must fuel “engines” in order to work properly effective.
Third, if the person is still growing, they should carefully how much they challenge themselves in very strenuous weight lifting or other sports. Of course, weight lifting is good when you’re done in moderation, so you can build muscles, but particularly young athletes should be careful of the damage that may in fact be permanent. Perform extreme forms of exercise such as weight lifting under control a specific coach.
Finally, there are a number of supplements you can take appear to be useful and healthy. A good multivitamin supplement is a good start.
I do some weightlifting at least twice a week, weightlifting is a very good exercise and it keeps the shape of my chest and shoulder muscles in very good form….