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.
