In
Major League Baseball, the subject of hormones, steroids and
performance have been the subject of significant debate. The
controversy behind the substances questions these hormones ability
to go beyond just pumping up muscles.
The question
evolves into what is the definition of one athlete being more
superior to the next. What drives the power of one athlete to
drive a home run over 350 feet than another batter to hit the
ball 6-feet in front of home plate? Certain professional athletes
are natural-born performers while other use substances to improve
their ability and talents.
While the
controversy surrounding baseball players and other athletes
settles work-out enthusiasts should understand how hormones
and steroids work. Review the following fast facts on human
growth supplements:
• Physical
fitness enhancing substances affect muscle strength, oxygenation,
endurance and the ability to pump blood.
• Performance
enhancers go by the aliases of juice, andro, roids, and stacks.
• Physical
drug enhancements are not categorized conventionally
• Although
anabolic steroids and growth hormone are not always prescribed
if medication script they fit the profile of drugs which should
be taken by the advice of a physician.
• Certain
HGH (human growth hormone products) and steroids are deemed
as designer compounds.
• Fitness
buffs and amateur bodybuilders use performance-enhancing drugs
or dietary supplements to improve their physical ability, to
develop muscles and enhance muscular toning.
• The benefits
of growth hormones (HGH) and steroids is usually prescribed
for people who suffer from certain deficiency diseases.
• Androstenedione,
DHEAS and testosterone are naturally produced by the body.
• Even
though androstenedione and DHEAS are precursors for testosterone,
they are developed by both the reproductive organs and adrenal
glands.
• The side
events associated with properly prescribed, low doses of anabolic-androgenic
steroids include; mood swings, fatigue, impaired libido/sexual
function and diminished muscle tone.
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