From testosterone to HGH—here are the most popular drugs used in the bodybuilding community, broken down. Warning: Nearly every one of the compounds on this list is illegal to possess without a doctor’s prescription.

2024年1月18日 · Anabolic steroids are drug that mimic the naturally occurring male sex hormones. Doctors prescribe anabolic steroids for skeletal muscle growth and the development of male sexual...

Healthcare providers mainly prescribe anabolic steroids to treat low testosterone (male hypogonadism). But they use it for other conditions as well, such as to stimulate muscle growth for people with certain cancers or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

2023年7月13日 · Anabolic steroids, also called anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs), can build muscle and improve athletic performance, but they can also have significant adverse effects, especially when used...

Anabolic steroids, also known as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), are a class of drugs that are structurally related to testosterone, the main male sex hormone, and produce effects by binding to the androgen receptor (AR).

2024年10月10日 · Steroids trigger muscle growth by activating androgen receptors. When steroids bind to these receptors, they increase DNA in muscle cells. This is crucial for muscle to grow.

2017年5月23日 · Anabolic-androgenic steroids are the best-studied class of appearance and performance enhancing drugs (APEDs). APEDs are used to improve appearance by building muscle mass or to enhance athletic performance.