Fitness enthusiasts are using testosterone boosters and anabolic steroids for a strong body without knowing their ill effects.
Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones which resemble testosterone in promoting the growth of the muscles. As these hormones increase muscle bulk and strength, they also reduce fat, these are also used medicinally to treat some forms of weight loss. Anabolic steroids are popular among many athletes, players who use these to enhance their performances even though its illegal. These are used by a significant number of gym enthusiasts as well. These can increase the testosterone levels to build bigger and stronger muscles.
It is also said that supplements also help people to recover faster from workout fatigue. These boosters do have some benefits but they come with adverse effects. So, these should be used for medicinal uses or in the cases where a person is suffering from low-weight issues and needs a boost to speed up the building of muscle tissue. Also, these boosters should only be used if the testosterone levels are low otherwise the adrenal glands above the kidney get fatigued and the level of female hormone oestrogen increases which can have adverse effects in males.
Use vs Abuse
Abuse of such boosters is now recognized as a major problem among both the males and the females athletes especially bodybuilders and people fighting the natural ageing process. Some women are using it in the corporate world only to be more assertive. Abnormal levels of testosterone levels in women can cause many problems. Women who jog over 15 miles a week may have a cessation of their periods due to increased testosterone levels. Testosterone boosters may also be used by men who suffer from various mental health conditions or when they are not happy with their body image. Taking steroids helps a bodybuilder to bypass years of training and get extra bulk and defined muscles in a short period. Even teenagers now are obsessed with getting a six pack and since they are not usually happy with their physique they end up using steroids and amino acids tablets to increase bulk and power.
Tampering vs Temper
Steroids characteristically affect the mood causing "steroid rage" which is a condition in which people have extreme difficulty in controlling their temper. An abuser of these boosters can end up in bald, bulky muscular man with enlarged breasts who is having difficulties with his sex life and who only tends to be angry and snappy. He can be compared to a gunpowder container about to explode. If anyone has been using these boosters which have resulted in uncharacteristic mood swings, low mood or aggressive behavior, it is time for them to stop using these synthetic hormones which only resemble testosterone. Excessive consumption raises the risk of premature death.
The world could have been a beautiful place if more of us would have concentrated on improving our performance as an athlete or as a gym enthusiast in a natural manner. More than finding shortcuts in our life we need to realize what is at stake when we use such boosters to develop us in any way. It is important to be in shape and to be healthy at the same point for that the key will be to be in a stable mood but that is only possible when we keep the levels of testosterone at par and when we switch to natural methods of improvement.
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