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. |
