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04-23-2014, 09:31 PM
An article I read on another forum...
Steroids: Where Are the Bodies?
Steroids are safe in adult males if used and not abused. If you have been watching television over the past two decades, then there is no doubt that you have seen all of the negative media which anabolic steroids have received due to major sports figures being linked to these illegal drugs. With the negative media came grossly exaggerated claims that people can and have died and/or have become diagnosed with severe and life-threatening diseases from the use of steroids. The fact of the matter is that there are no dead bodies associated with the use of anabolic steroids, there have been no scientific studies which can link anabolic steroid use to death or serious health risks, even short-term risks can be eliminated, and steroids are in-fact safe for use in adult males. As Bryant Gumbel said, "As frequently evidenced by officials nationwide, Americans, when drugs are concerned, rarely choose logical when they can opt for hysteria." (Real Sports, 2007)
Bryant Gumbel went on the further state: "In light of the media excess, the public pronouncements, and the waling in Washington, one would assume that the scientific evidence establishing the health risks of steroids is overwhelming. But it's not. On the contrary, when it comes to steroid use among adult males, the evidence reveals virtually no fire, despite all the smoke." (Real Sports, 2007) So, with all of the hype of how bad anabolic steroids are for people to use, we will be able to see that there really is no evidence to prove so.
Dr. Norm Fost is a Bioethicist & Pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin and a graduate of Princeton University, with a medical degree from Yale, and a master's from Harvard. He says, "To report is as if you're taking your life into your own hands when you take these things (anabolic steroids) is exaggerated." (Real Sports, 2007) One would think that with all of the media's attention, the Supreme Court making rulings on keeping anabolic steroids out of our sports, and even our President denouncing steroids as being detrimental to human health and life, there has to have been some studies performed somewhere on the effects of anabolic steroids on a person.
Charles E. Yesalis is a professor of health and human development at Penn State University, and is also one of the nation's biggest experts on anabolic steroids, as well as one if anabolic steroids biggest critics. Mr. Yesalis has written three books on criticizing the use of anabolic steroids. Yet, in a newspaper article, the author, Robert Nelson, states of Yesalis, "'Amazingly,' he told me, 'there has been no credible study of the long-term health effects of anabolic steroid use.' Although they appear to cause problems for women, he says, any evidence of long-term damage for men is 'purely anecdotal right now.'" This is pretty amazing, considering that Mr. Yesalis is, as stated, considered one of the biggest experts and critics on anabolic steroids. In another interview, in 2006, Charles Yesalis said, "It's a shame to say, but we have no idea (about possible long-term effects of steroids).
There have been long-term studies done on alcohol and a variety of drugs like marijuana and heroin but never on steroids" (Monti, 2006). With the fact that there are no facts regarding the possible long-term effects of steroids, it is amazing so many people were so quick to jump on the anti-steroid bandwagon. One event in the 1990's was the diagnosis of Lyle Alzado with a brain tumor.
Lyle Alzado, one of football's most famous stars, was diagnosed with a brain tumor, which he said was a direct result of his anabolic steroid use. In less than a year after his diagnosis, Mr. Alzado was dead. During the time between his diagnosis and death, Lyle Alzado became the poster-child for anti-steroid propaganda. What is extremely ironic though is that Lyle Alzado's own doctor confirmed to Real Sports that "there is no known association between Alzado's death and his use of steroids." (Real Sports, 2007) In fact there are many people who have used steroids for years and have never had any of the supposed associated health risks.
John Romano is the Senior Editor for Muscular Development Magazine and has been using steroids for approximately 23 years. He has had zero health problems, including no heart and/or liver problems. "John Romano says he knows hundreds of guys just like him - not necessarily pro or competitive athletes, just people using anabolic steroids as part of a workout regimen designed to get bigger, look better, and recover quicker in the gym." (Real Sports, 2007)
Bob Clapp is 72-years-old and has been using steroids for more than 40 years. He is a retired English teacher and has said in many interviews that he has not ever displayed any of the side effects which the main-stream media reports are the side effects of anabolic steroids. "'I'm supposed to be dead,' he says. 'At least I should be impotent or bald.'" (Somers, 2005) Mr. Clapp went on to say in another interview, "Of all the things they pick that can be wrong with you, it's virtually impossible that I wouldn't have had one of them." (Real Sports, 2007) It appears that Bob Clapp is the long-term study which everyone has been looking for. He has been underneath all of the supposed experts' noses for more than 40 years now. Well some organizations, including our own government, have performed some short-term studies on the use of anabolic steroids.
The National Institutes of Health, part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, states, "The incidence of life-threatening effects appears to be low," after performing a study in which they gave healthy men doses of synthetic testosterone. In addition, "if you look at some of the short term studies which have been conducted, you'll see the one that gave the highest doses of testosterone to men, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found just a few cases of acne and breast tenderness. But, quote, 'No other side effects were noted.'" (Real Sports, 2007) We can see that there have been no life-threatening, long-term negative effects which have been proven through studies. But is does appear that there may be some short-term side effects which have been noticed.
"Steroids due cause acne, they do cause hair loss, they cause the good cholesterol to go down & the bad cholesterol to go up, but there is very little evidence to support the claims of the life-threatening health risks." (Real Sports, 2007) In addition short-term anabolic steroid use has been proven to be stressful on the liver if taken orally. But these side effects subside once the anabolic steroids have been discontinued. Generally, athletes cycle on and off anabolic steroids anyways, typically in cycles lasting eight weeks on average. The time off between cycles is generally at least the length which they were previously on, which allows sufficient time for cholesterol levels and liver enzyme counts to return to normal.
Anyone looking to use anabolic steroids should first educate himself on what he is planning on administering into his body before he does so. One does not drive a motor vehicle before taking a driver's education course, and so it should be in this case as well. When an athlete has properly educated himself on the proper dosing regimen when attempting to use anabolic steroids, along with the proper ancillary agents, vitamin/mineral supplements, training regimen, and of course, proper amount of time off, it appears that even these short-term side effects can be avoided or reversed. So, are there really any side effects that can really be tacked on to the use of anabolic steroids?
It appears that the general consensus between athletes and medical professionals is that one side effect that is definitely apparent is that anabolic steroids work. According to John Romano, "They absolutely work! They work profoundly! And, you know, you look good, you feel good, and the sense of well-being is unbelievable!" (Real Sports, 2007) And with regards to how do we know there are not any long-term health risks involved with the use of anabolic steroids, John states, "Well, that's true, except for the fact that there's an awful lot of guys who've been using steroids for 20 or 30 years that are perfectly healthy, vibrant examples of what responsible, intelligent use of these very powerful drugs can do." (Real Sports, 2007)
It is clear as day that the media, politicians, and many supposed "medical experts" have brainwashed many of our nation's people with the message that anabolic steroids will kill and that they are harmful to your health. They have brainwashed because there are no underlying facts to the statements which they make. Scientists have had an easier time scientifically proving that it was possible for Noah's ark to hold all of the animals for forty days and forty nights than they have in trying to prove that anabolic steroids pose dangerous threats to the life of those that use them. This is sad considering that there are probably more people who truly believe that steroids are bad for a person's health than there are that believe in the stories of the Bible.
Worth emphasizing is that the use of anabolic steroids has not been proven to be unsafe in adult males. This obviously does not include young boys and women. When including young boys, you would then be including their natural physical and emotional growth, which can greatly be effected by the use of anabolic steroids. In addition, when including women, you would then be including the introduction of the male hormone testosterone into their system, which can have great effect on their natural hormonal system and natural female cycles.
If used properly and intelligently, then anabolic steroids are safe for use in adult males. There has been no scientific study or any solid information to refute this. Many of anabolic steroids' critics are people who have never seen the inside of the gym and they are just scared of what they do not know.
In essence, they are scared of the dark. The positive effects of anabolic steroids include: higher self-esteem, increased energy, increased sex drive, and increased appetite (good if you are in to bodybuilding), among other things.
References:
Leshner, A. (2000). Anabolic Steroid Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Report. Retrieved February 21, 2009, from Anabolic Steroid Abuse | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Monti, E. (2006, July 9) Steroid Grandfather Still Physically and Mentally Muscular. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 21, 2009 from U wordt doorgeschakeld...
Nelson, R. (2002, August 15). Roid Warrior. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved February 21, 2009, from U wordt doorgeschakeld...
HBO: Real Sports. (2007, November 4) Retrieved February 21, 2009, from http://www.dailymotion.com/related/1...vz7_steroids/1
Steroids: Where Are the Bodies?
Steroids are safe in adult males if used and not abused. If you have been watching television over the past two decades, then there is no doubt that you have seen all of the negative media which anabolic steroids have received due to major sports figures being linked to these illegal drugs. With the negative media came grossly exaggerated claims that people can and have died and/or have become diagnosed with severe and life-threatening diseases from the use of steroids. The fact of the matter is that there are no dead bodies associated with the use of anabolic steroids, there have been no scientific studies which can link anabolic steroid use to death or serious health risks, even short-term risks can be eliminated, and steroids are in-fact safe for use in adult males. As Bryant Gumbel said, "As frequently evidenced by officials nationwide, Americans, when drugs are concerned, rarely choose logical when they can opt for hysteria." (Real Sports, 2007)
Bryant Gumbel went on the further state: "In light of the media excess, the public pronouncements, and the waling in Washington, one would assume that the scientific evidence establishing the health risks of steroids is overwhelming. But it's not. On the contrary, when it comes to steroid use among adult males, the evidence reveals virtually no fire, despite all the smoke." (Real Sports, 2007) So, with all of the hype of how bad anabolic steroids are for people to use, we will be able to see that there really is no evidence to prove so.
Dr. Norm Fost is a Bioethicist & Pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin and a graduate of Princeton University, with a medical degree from Yale, and a master's from Harvard. He says, "To report is as if you're taking your life into your own hands when you take these things (anabolic steroids) is exaggerated." (Real Sports, 2007) One would think that with all of the media's attention, the Supreme Court making rulings on keeping anabolic steroids out of our sports, and even our President denouncing steroids as being detrimental to human health and life, there has to have been some studies performed somewhere on the effects of anabolic steroids on a person.
Charles E. Yesalis is a professor of health and human development at Penn State University, and is also one of the nation's biggest experts on anabolic steroids, as well as one if anabolic steroids biggest critics. Mr. Yesalis has written three books on criticizing the use of anabolic steroids. Yet, in a newspaper article, the author, Robert Nelson, states of Yesalis, "'Amazingly,' he told me, 'there has been no credible study of the long-term health effects of anabolic steroid use.' Although they appear to cause problems for women, he says, any evidence of long-term damage for men is 'purely anecdotal right now.'" This is pretty amazing, considering that Mr. Yesalis is, as stated, considered one of the biggest experts and critics on anabolic steroids. In another interview, in 2006, Charles Yesalis said, "It's a shame to say, but we have no idea (about possible long-term effects of steroids).
There have been long-term studies done on alcohol and a variety of drugs like marijuana and heroin but never on steroids" (Monti, 2006). With the fact that there are no facts regarding the possible long-term effects of steroids, it is amazing so many people were so quick to jump on the anti-steroid bandwagon. One event in the 1990's was the diagnosis of Lyle Alzado with a brain tumor.
Lyle Alzado, one of football's most famous stars, was diagnosed with a brain tumor, which he said was a direct result of his anabolic steroid use. In less than a year after his diagnosis, Mr. Alzado was dead. During the time between his diagnosis and death, Lyle Alzado became the poster-child for anti-steroid propaganda. What is extremely ironic though is that Lyle Alzado's own doctor confirmed to Real Sports that "there is no known association between Alzado's death and his use of steroids." (Real Sports, 2007) In fact there are many people who have used steroids for years and have never had any of the supposed associated health risks.
John Romano is the Senior Editor for Muscular Development Magazine and has been using steroids for approximately 23 years. He has had zero health problems, including no heart and/or liver problems. "John Romano says he knows hundreds of guys just like him - not necessarily pro or competitive athletes, just people using anabolic steroids as part of a workout regimen designed to get bigger, look better, and recover quicker in the gym." (Real Sports, 2007)
Bob Clapp is 72-years-old and has been using steroids for more than 40 years. He is a retired English teacher and has said in many interviews that he has not ever displayed any of the side effects which the main-stream media reports are the side effects of anabolic steroids. "'I'm supposed to be dead,' he says. 'At least I should be impotent or bald.'" (Somers, 2005) Mr. Clapp went on to say in another interview, "Of all the things they pick that can be wrong with you, it's virtually impossible that I wouldn't have had one of them." (Real Sports, 2007) It appears that Bob Clapp is the long-term study which everyone has been looking for. He has been underneath all of the supposed experts' noses for more than 40 years now. Well some organizations, including our own government, have performed some short-term studies on the use of anabolic steroids.
The National Institutes of Health, part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, states, "The incidence of life-threatening effects appears to be low," after performing a study in which they gave healthy men doses of synthetic testosterone. In addition, "if you look at some of the short term studies which have been conducted, you'll see the one that gave the highest doses of testosterone to men, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found just a few cases of acne and breast tenderness. But, quote, 'No other side effects were noted.'" (Real Sports, 2007) We can see that there have been no life-threatening, long-term negative effects which have been proven through studies. But is does appear that there may be some short-term side effects which have been noticed.
"Steroids due cause acne, they do cause hair loss, they cause the good cholesterol to go down & the bad cholesterol to go up, but there is very little evidence to support the claims of the life-threatening health risks." (Real Sports, 2007) In addition short-term anabolic steroid use has been proven to be stressful on the liver if taken orally. But these side effects subside once the anabolic steroids have been discontinued. Generally, athletes cycle on and off anabolic steroids anyways, typically in cycles lasting eight weeks on average. The time off between cycles is generally at least the length which they were previously on, which allows sufficient time for cholesterol levels and liver enzyme counts to return to normal.
Anyone looking to use anabolic steroids should first educate himself on what he is planning on administering into his body before he does so. One does not drive a motor vehicle before taking a driver's education course, and so it should be in this case as well. When an athlete has properly educated himself on the proper dosing regimen when attempting to use anabolic steroids, along with the proper ancillary agents, vitamin/mineral supplements, training regimen, and of course, proper amount of time off, it appears that even these short-term side effects can be avoided or reversed. So, are there really any side effects that can really be tacked on to the use of anabolic steroids?
It appears that the general consensus between athletes and medical professionals is that one side effect that is definitely apparent is that anabolic steroids work. According to John Romano, "They absolutely work! They work profoundly! And, you know, you look good, you feel good, and the sense of well-being is unbelievable!" (Real Sports, 2007) And with regards to how do we know there are not any long-term health risks involved with the use of anabolic steroids, John states, "Well, that's true, except for the fact that there's an awful lot of guys who've been using steroids for 20 or 30 years that are perfectly healthy, vibrant examples of what responsible, intelligent use of these very powerful drugs can do." (Real Sports, 2007)
It is clear as day that the media, politicians, and many supposed "medical experts" have brainwashed many of our nation's people with the message that anabolic steroids will kill and that they are harmful to your health. They have brainwashed because there are no underlying facts to the statements which they make. Scientists have had an easier time scientifically proving that it was possible for Noah's ark to hold all of the animals for forty days and forty nights than they have in trying to prove that anabolic steroids pose dangerous threats to the life of those that use them. This is sad considering that there are probably more people who truly believe that steroids are bad for a person's health than there are that believe in the stories of the Bible.
Worth emphasizing is that the use of anabolic steroids has not been proven to be unsafe in adult males. This obviously does not include young boys and women. When including young boys, you would then be including their natural physical and emotional growth, which can greatly be effected by the use of anabolic steroids. In addition, when including women, you would then be including the introduction of the male hormone testosterone into their system, which can have great effect on their natural hormonal system and natural female cycles.
If used properly and intelligently, then anabolic steroids are safe for use in adult males. There has been no scientific study or any solid information to refute this. Many of anabolic steroids' critics are people who have never seen the inside of the gym and they are just scared of what they do not know.
In essence, they are scared of the dark. The positive effects of anabolic steroids include: higher self-esteem, increased energy, increased sex drive, and increased appetite (good if you are in to bodybuilding), among other things.
References:
Leshner, A. (2000). Anabolic Steroid Abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Report. Retrieved February 21, 2009, from Anabolic Steroid Abuse | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Monti, E. (2006, July 9) Steroid Grandfather Still Physically and Mentally Muscular. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 21, 2009 from U wordt doorgeschakeld...
Nelson, R. (2002, August 15). Roid Warrior. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved February 21, 2009, from U wordt doorgeschakeld...
HBO: Real Sports. (2007, November 4) Retrieved February 21, 2009, from http://www.dailymotion.com/related/1...vz7_steroids/1