Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Anabolic steroids, also referred to as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs), are majorly used in building muscle and improving the performance of athletes, however, they pose a noteworthy unfavorable impact, particularly when misused. Most Athletes have engaged in the use of steroids to improve their performance despite the severe punishment extended to them to prevent this, celebrities and young people have also engaged in steroids for purposes of building muscles. There has been a lot of misinformation that has lured majority of the youth in the use of steroids. Peer pressure and influence from popular individuals as well as misinformation from the advertisements has increased the desire for many youths to build muscles which eventually leads to use of steroids.

Extended non-medicinal utilizations of steroids result to heart issues, undesirable physical changes, and hostility among other harmful effects, individuals using steroids may also get moody and experience depression resulting to suicidal thoughts. It is important for individuals to build muscles through the right way, that is through proper diet and exercise in order to avoid the adverse effects of using steroids.

 

References

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