Steroid Research Paper

There is a lot of negativity surrounding the use of performance enhancing drugs ever since their first production in the 1930’s. We have seen the media demonising steroids as an addicting drug that caus-es ‘roid rage, baldness and other diseases and even death. There is so much misinformation spread around about these drugs that even mentioning “steroids” would make people automatically shake their heads. These myths ultimately compromise the credibility of steroids.

But as controversial as they may be, sportsmen and women, especially bodybuilders, swear by it.

So what’s real and what’s not?
Here are the top five steroid myths, debunked:

Myth #1: Steroids are Illegal

You might have heard from the media that steroids are illegal drugs.
On the contrary, anabolic steroids work even in the absence of training as proven by this documented test. The study concluded that testosterone – especially when combined with strength training – increases mass, muscle size and strength in men.

Myth #4: Steroids cause uncontrollable behaviour

With their big, hulking bodies, some people associate bodybuilders and other steroid users with the words “mean, angry and violent.” There are numerous memes on the internet promoting the exist-ence of the mythical “’Roid Rage” or the event when steroid users showcase violent, aggressive and unpredictable behaviour. However, there is no scientific evidence to back this up, even with high dos-es of steroids. As a matter of fact, the opposite effects appear to be true. Increased testosterone makes users less irritable and more motivated and relaxed.

Myth #5: Steroids are dangerous

We as humans naturally produce steroids inside our bodies. Cholesterol, testosterone, estrogen and progesterone are amongst the most well-known. So why do people give so much flak on steroids if they are clearly inside our bodies right at this very