Everyone has heard the myths; steroids will turn any body into a lean, muscled machine. It’s the easiest way to gain a competitive edge in any athletic fields. A darker side of steroid use exists as well; steroids cause catastrophic organ damage and eventual death. Where does the truth truly lie?

Steroids can be an invaluable tool to increase muscle mass if used properly. The type of steroids generally used by athletes to increase performance are known as anabolic-androgenic steroids, or AAS, which are man made substances related to male sex hormones, such as testosterone. These hormones are the same that tell the body to grow and those that trigger puberty; when these hormones artificially trigger cell division and growth the resultant increase in tissue leads to the larger muscles most steroid users seek.

Steroids are used in cycles, with six to twelve weeks on and ten to twelve weeks off. It is extremely important to allow for time off between cycles to give the body time to regulate its hormone levels. Most long term steroid users only complete one to two cycles a year. In addition to increased side effects, excessive use decreases effectiveness as the cells receptor sites fail to recognize the drug. continue reading »

Steroids present an appealing opportunity to receive great rewards with very little effort, and many are tempted to use them without finding out the details on how to use them safely. There are many sources of instruction for the proper use of anabolic steroids, and these should be followed to the letter to obtain the maximum results safely.

Anabolic steroids affect the body’s hormone levels, stimulating cells to reproduce and grow greater quantities of tissue mass, resulting in an almost unlimited potential for muscle development; however, due to the increased concentration of hormones the potential for catastrophic side effects is almost as unlimited. To prevent this damage, and the possibility of the steroids no longer being effective due to a decreased ability of the cells receptor sites to detect and bind to the drug, cycles of treatment should be done, with intervals of rest in between.

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Every individual has had a time in their life when they have looked at their body in the mirror and asked themselves, “Is this it?” In a society ruled by the thin, the muscular and the beautiful there is simply no room for mediocrity, and so hundreds of men and women turn to any quick fix solution they can find to stand out from the crowd. Many have found this in the form of anabolic steroids.

Steroids, or more specifically the anabolic-androgenic steroid family, offer a quick method of buffing up body mass with a minimum of effort. Available in oral, transdermal or injectable form, these steroids influence the levels of male sex hormones in the body (specifically testosterone) by way of the pituitary gland to stimulate the individual cells to divide and grow more rapidly, resulting in an increase in tissue mass that gives the user the bulky muscles steroids are so noted for. These steroids are taken in cycles, with six to twelve weeks on and ten to twelve weeks off while hormones return to their normal level, and when coupled with a specialized diet and exercise program steroids can be a very important rail on the fast track to superior fitness. Steroids in and of themselves are like a cup of coffee in the morning; it will give you a quick jump start but has very little long term effect. continue reading »

There are many important facts to take into consideration when administering An injection of anabolic steroids and if you follow the basic rules, then you will have trouble free steroid therapy

Below you will find the 10 most important rules to follow when using injections as part of a steroid cycle.

1. NEVER share needles with another person – Destroy them after each use. Needles are cheap, so there is no excuse for sharing, unless you’re trying to spread diseases.

2. Avoid injecting into the exact same area more than twice per week, as any more and you run the risk of scar tissue building up under the injection site. Mix it up, there are plenty of locations to inject. continue reading »

Steroid policy in sport has been tightened recent years, especially the professional sport of baseball. Tougher steroid policy has been sort after when players are getting tested positive on anabolic steroids. The problem lies not just with the health issues but also the quality and integrity of the sport. Any competition that uses steroids is considered cheating,

Now with the new steroid policy in placed for the major baseball league, players will think twice before even thinking of taking steroids. In the new steroid policy, the penalty does give a real pain in the butt when a player is caught. Under then new steroid policy, when a player is detected for the first time for using steroids, we will be suspended for 50 games without pay. For the second time caught, that player will be suspended for 100 games and for the third time, it will be a lifetime ban.

After two times being caught, that payer should have learned the lesson because if he stills take steroids, this proves that he does not respect the game, does not respect the league, does not care about his life, his family and fans and most of all, he does not care about rules and regulations. Tougher steroid policy should be placed in all sports and all leagues. It cannot be tolerated because the integrity of the sport and league has to be protected.

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The influence of anabolic steroids in the United States of America is so deep and wide that the largest steroid bust in the history of the United States of America lasted for one and a half year and involves a lot of other countries. Nine other countries were involved to be exact. In that particular steroid bust, there are 56 drug laboratories being raided and a whopping 11.4 million doses of performance enhancing drugs being seized. Not only that, during the steroid bust, a database of thousand of buyers too were being confiscated.

The steroid bust, which is also called as Operation Raw Deal, is spear headed by the Drug Enforcement Administration, which is also known as the DEA. According to them, the majority of the steroids came from China. It is not surprising seeing the cheap labor there makes producing steroids so much cheaper.

The steroid bust just did not stop there. The Drugs Enforcement Administration has given the China authorities information about the companies that have been producing these illegal anabolic steroids. According to the DEA, by working with the Chinese government, the steroid bust can be more effective. Since then, they have tracked down emails, suppliers, buyers, laboratories and information regarding the entire supply chain of these illegal anabolic steroids. continue reading »