Anabolic Steroids Research Paper
Anabolic Steroids and Human Body
The word anabolic comes from the Greek word anabole, meaning to build up. Anabolic steroids increase protein synthesis, which is the process in which the cells create protein from individual amino acids. When protein synthesis increases it results in greater cell growth, especially in the muscles. Testosterone is the most potent, naturally occurring androgen that is formed in the human body. It is responsible for characteristics specific to males and their sexual traits. Testosterone promotes health and well being through enhanced libido, energy, immunity, increased fat loss, increased growth and maintenance of lean muscle mass, preventing Osteoporosis and possible protection against heart disease. …show more content…
Anabolic steroids also produce increases in muscle mass and physical strength, and that is why it is used in sport and bodybuilding to enhance strength or physique. Serious health risks can be produced by long term use or excessive doses of anabolic steroids. These effects include harmful changes in cholesterol levels by increasing the levels of bad cholesterol and decreasing
the good cholesterol. Acne, high blood pressure, liver damage, and dangerous changes in the structure of the left ventricle of the heart are other harmful effects. Some of these effects can lessen by exercise, or by taking supplemental drugs. When used safely and properly, anabolic steroids have many positive effects. Not only are they used clinically to treat a myriad of medical conditions, they also aid in muscle growth, fat loss and increased recovery …show more content…
Steroids have a direct effect on the balance between anabolic and catabolic processes
within the body. Anabolism occurs when smaller substances are converted into more complex substances such as muscle or bone. Catabolism is the opposite process in
which these compounds are broken down for he body to eliminate. A healthy body
works to create a balance between these two processes. Both processes depend
on nitrogen balance in the body. Anabolic steroids increase protein synthesis, which
leads to an increase in nitrogen balance and in order to build muscle mass, the body
must be in a state of positive nitrogen balance. That is why nitrogen intake must
The word anabolic comes from the Greek word anabole, meaning to build up. Anabolic steroids increase protein synthesis, which is the process in which the cells create protein from individual amino acids. When protein synthesis increases it results in greater cell growth, especially in the muscles. Testosterone is the most potent, naturally occurring androgen that is formed in the human body. It is responsible for characteristics specific to males and their sexual traits. Testosterone promotes health and well being through enhanced libido, energy, immunity, increased fat loss, increased growth and maintenance of lean muscle mass, preventing Osteoporosis and possible protection against heart disease. …show more content…
Anabolic steroids also produce increases in muscle mass and physical strength, and that is why it is used in sport and bodybuilding to enhance strength or physique. Serious health risks can be produced by long term use or excessive doses of anabolic steroids. These effects include harmful changes in cholesterol levels by increasing the levels of bad cholesterol and decreasing
the good cholesterol. Acne, high blood pressure, liver damage, and dangerous changes in the structure of the left ventricle of the heart are other harmful effects. Some of these effects can lessen by exercise, or by taking supplemental drugs. When used safely and properly, anabolic steroids have many positive effects. Not only are they used clinically to treat a myriad of medical conditions, they also aid in muscle growth, fat loss and increased recovery …show more content…
Steroids have a direct effect on the balance between anabolic and catabolic processes
within the body. Anabolism occurs when smaller substances are converted into more complex substances such as muscle or bone. Catabolism is the opposite process in
which these compounds are broken down for he body to eliminate. A healthy body
works to create a balance between these two processes. Both processes depend
on nitrogen balance in the body. Anabolic steroids increase protein synthesis, which
leads to an increase in nitrogen balance and in order to build muscle mass, the body
must be in a state of positive nitrogen balance. That is why nitrogen intake must