Jonathan Hohn (FGCU) Ergogenic aids

Ergogenic aids refers to a substance that can increase the capacity bodily or mental labor, by eliminating fatigue symtoms. Be Stronger, be faster, be better. This is stressed when competing as an athelete. getting an ‘edge’ is what they call it. I am speaking about Anabolic steroids.These substances are are banned world wide in sports. A gain in strength, speed, and endurance are ahieved when taking this substance. Anabolic steroids are man made substances that alter a male or females hormones. Steroids are used for more then just sports, late puberty can be resolved with steroid help, and gaining back muscle mass because of disease are common resaons for steroid usage. Atheletes and body builders often use Anabolic steroids to gain atheletic performance.Although using them is not safe at all, people still persist to use the substances.There are many side effects to using this subtance.Acne and cysts are constantly an issue when using this drug. Cases show acne can get so bad that it can permanantly damage the skin. Another side effect of Anabolic steroids are the growth in breast size in women , and the shrinking of testicles on men. Woman can also develope unwanted hair growth and also might have to deal with their deepening at the same time. Heart attack and heart problems can also arise with steroid use.Anabolic steroid not only changes one’s appearance, it also changes a person mood and behavior.People who use steroids tend to develope a more aggressive personality. They will tend to lash out and feel enraged quicker and more frequently then the average person. This can be life threatning in situations where a level head is needed.
When trying to gain muscle mass you should not use steroids because the development of the muscles happens to fast.The tendons and ligaments that your muscles are attacked to will not grow as fast as your muscles when using the drug. Therefore, injury is bound to happen. Steroids aren’t the way to go there just to damaging to a person body and health. Hopefully the number of people using Anabolic steroids will keep falling.

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