Since the ancient time, humans had developed a competitive spirit in them, in order to be better against each others. The Olympic spirit with its motto: ”Ciltius, Altius, fortius” meaning “faster, higher, stronger” included the terms of fair play in games. During the Olympic Games
The speculated ”roid rage” deals with the consequences of performance enhancing drugs (PED’s) & androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) abuse in the mental status and psychology of bodybuilders. The psychopathological aspect of PED’s /AAS neurotoxicity and dependence can present as a
Bodybuilding is impressive, but is also a double-edged sword, when it is not consisted with the requirements of knowledge-knowhow and prevention. You should not blame the drugs in case you use them carelessly, or if you stack carelessly different compounds. The contradictory and paradoxical
Μεγάλο ποσοστό των αθλητών αναγκάζεται να προβεί σε χρήση φαρμακοδιέγερσης, λόγω του υψηλού ανταγωνιστικού και αμειβόμενου επαγγελματικού πρωταθλητισμού. Ουσιαστικά οι αθλητές παίζουν ένα κρυφτό, στην προσπάθεια τους να γίνουν ανταγωνιστικότεροι. Κι αυτό εν μέρη φαίνεται ρεαλιστικό, αφού οι απαιτήσεις είναι
The androgen anabolic steroids (AAS) along with growth hormone (somatropin) can become the elixir of youth, when we use them sensibly, wisely, in moderation and sparingly. The joints hurt less, the muscles get toned resulting in the decrease of the
Bodybuilding is a highly demanding sport. Discipline diet, exhaustive exercise, sacrifices in personal matters, financial demands make the iron sport to be an extreme one. A physique requires decades of practice, in order to achieve perfection. Quality of muscle is
– Using supplements and dairy products with phytosterols (plant based estrogens) – Avoidance of excessive saturated fat and trans fat/refined carbohydrates-sugars – Regular use of coenzyme Q10, which has the ability to increase aerobic energy production of myocardium, along with magnesium,
The intake of androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) burdens the kidneys through the process of glomerular filtration in the renal parenchyma. The first stage of AAS metabolism takes place into the liver, but later chemicals pass through the glomerulus and renal
The abuse of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED’s) has been associated with the occurrence of serious cardiovascular events in athletes, including the development of cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, heart failure, hypertension and thrombosis. Androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) disturb serum levels of
The athlete’s heart is a deviation of a normal shaped myocardium. It is a natural response, a physiological remodeling to the continuous stimulus of strenuous physical activity, such as endurance running under high intensity. Many studies have shown that cardiac adjustment varies,