Before 1935, there was no evidence that steroids could act as anabolic, muscle-enhancing products. That year, two scientists discovered that giving dogs a steroid injection caused their muscle mass to increase significantly. By the late 1940s, weightlifters had reportedly started experimenting with the drugs to see how they could enhance their progress in the gym.
Over the years, anabolic steroids have had many medical uses, including the treatment of chronic wasting experienced by prisoners of war. Currently, anabolic steroids are controlled substances in the United States. That is, they are illegal for the enhancement of athletic performance, but they can be used to treat certain medical conditions, such as AIDS-related weight loss and in hormone replacement therapy for men with low levels of testosterone.
how they work Anabolic steroids promote faster recovery of muscle tissues and increased protein synthesis. They provide the body with the male sex hormone testosterone, which is primarily responsible for male growth and development. Thus, anabolic steroids lead to an increase in muscle mass and strength. Since it is an anabolic substance, it also opposes any catabolic reactions that are associated with a decrease in muscle mass and an increase in body fat.
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