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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