One of the most infamous hormones around is Testosterone. You hear Clueless news anchors about it on the evening news. You hear about it in the gym. You even read about it in the “growing older with style” magazines. Depending on who you talk to, it is both the good, the bad, and the ugly […]
Anabolic Steroid Articles
Our steroid articles provided detailed, practical information on how anabolic steroids are used to build muscle size, strength and otherwise improve physical performance. They cover topics such as the history of steroids, steroids in baseball, the medical uses of steroids including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the side effects of steroids and how to manage steroid side effects.
Protein, Part 4: Amino Acid Kinetics and Adaptations
The previous three parts of this article series have discussed a variety of topics related to protein and amino acids (AAs): digestion, protein quality, requirements and many others. To help readers better understand some of the mechanisms that regulate protein and AA metabolism in the body, it is necessary to develop a model of AA […]
Protein, Part 3: Individual Amino Acid Requirements
In Part 2 of this series, the topic of protein quality was discussed, including examination of the major methods currently used to rate protein quality. For a variety of reasons, most of the currently available methods to rate proteins are deficient, especially when they are applied to an active population. Continuing with that discussion, this part of […]
Protein, Part 2: Protein Metabolism
This article is the second in a series of articles discussion the details of protein metabolism in bodybuilders. Part 1 addressed some basic concepts and definitions regarding protein, digestion of different forms of protein as well as total protein requirements for athletes. Part 2 of this article series builds on Part 1 with a discussion of protein digestibility and […]
Protein, Part 1 – Definitions and Technical Background
If you ask 10 bodybuilders what the most important nutrient is for putting on muscle, you will most likely get 10 identical answers (a rarity in sports nutrition). That answer is, of course: PROTEIN! Every bodybuilder knows that, no matter what else you do, if you aren’t getting enough protein, you won’t grow.
The Psychological Effects of Anabolic Steroids (Part 4)
A Conceptual Model and Concluding Remarks By now many of you might know more than you ever expected to about aggression in AAS users and the role of individual differences and cognitions in the psychological effects of AAS. You may never have realized that there was research on AAS’ psychological effects. And those of you […]
Androgens, Libido, and Sexual Function
Androgenic hormones such as testosterone and anabolic steroids (as well as prohormones) have long been used by athletes for their effects on increasing muscle mass and strength. The anabolic effect on muscle is certainly not the only physiological effect that these hormones possess however, and for many people not particularly interested in bigger muscles androgens […]
The Psychological Effects of Anabolic Steroids (Part 3)
The Role of Expectancy in Steroid-Related Aggression Imagine if every day was like your first and you had to relearn everything everyday. Life would be impossible and you’d get little accomplished. Our behavior is made efficient and automatic via processes that carry our experiences forward, allowing us to anticipate situations, behavioral requirements and outcomes, although […]
The Psychological Effects of Anabolic Steroids (Part 2)
Introduction Do AAS cause psychological disturbance? By and large, empirical and experimental results differ. This month we will explore one possible reason for this discrepancy. Because aggression is the most controversial, widely researched, and highlighted psychological effect associated with AAS use, it will serve to exemplify the processes whereby pre-existing psychological factors might influence the […]
Should Women Train Like Men?
The answer to that question is yes and no. This column will explain the reasons why. For generations women have been perceived as being the weaker sex. But it is simply not true. Strength and speed are not a monopoly of the male gender. Women and men have the same capability to develop strength and […]