Some hormones occurring naturally in the human body at regular interval in life period, letting know them in particular the male sex hormone testosterone have been modified so their main property is to increase muscle bulk. These modified steroids are known as anabolic steroids, ‘Anabolic’ meaning ‘to chemically build up’.
Anabolic steroids are injected and syringes shared, there is a risk of infection with blood borne viruses such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. Those continuing to inject can protect themselves by using clean equipment and not sharing it with anyone else.
The steroids in athletic doping are anabolic steroids, laboratory-made versions of the human hormone testosterone. Used in conjunction with a high-protein diet and a high-level exercise regimen, anabolic steroids increase muscle mass by stimulating cells to produce new protein.
