Steroids 101
What happened to Juan?
Anabolic Steroids
The Effects on the Brain
-aggressive behavior ,sleep disturbances ,euphoria ,paranoia ,depression ,mood swings
Effects on the face, eyes, and hair
-oedema (water retention which causes puffy cheeks) ,females -hair growth on face and voice deepening ,bad breath ,acne ,eye infections ,cataracts ,glaucoma ,male pattern baldness ,eventually baldness
Effects on the stomach
bloated, nauseous, vomiting blood, more stomach acids, less stomach mucas
The Effects on the Kidneys
have to work harder to filter blood, kidney stones with ultra high protein intake (which steroid users often resort to),
The Effects on the Liver
lead to difficulty in clearing waste products, counterfeit steroids can contain bacteria and viruses, jaundice caused by the livers inability to filter blood
The Effects on the Bones
Can cause shorter heights in younger people, bone pain
The Effects on the Muscles and Tendons
make a person feel stronger making people lift heavier things which causes muscle tears, tendon rupture
The Effects on the Skin
roughness, redness, blotchy, greasy, acne, stretch marks, jaundice
Resources instead of Steroids
Protein Powders
Protein Powders are the healthiest way to bulk up steroid-free. They are made with Whey or Soy. Whey is healthier but Soy works. Bodybuilding.com recommends NOW Foods WPI because of the all natural guarantee and the low price.
L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine is an amino acid naturally produced by the body. It provides food for the body cells and is great to enhance muscle cell volume. There is no negative side effects. Weightlifting-bodybuilding.knoji.com recommends Prolab, EAS, Champion Nutrition, Beverly International, Met-Rx, and Labrada.