Testosterone (T) levels begin to decline in men at 1 to 2 percent each year starting at age 30. By age 40, many men are clinically deficient in T, as determined by lab tests. In recent years, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has become increasingly popular to treat "Low … [Read more...]
Only The Good Die Young: Premature Deaths of Bodybuilders, More Than Just Steroids? by Jerry Brainum 2/24
My original motivation to begin weight training wasn't to acquire big muscles or win bodybuilding titles. Oh sure, like most other 12-year-olds, I did admire having a muscular body, having been indoctrinated into thinking that was ideal by the appearance of various comic book … [Read more...]
Are the Health Risks of Anabolic Steroids Exaggerated? by Jerry Brainum 11/23
In recent months, several prominent champion bodybuilders have died and since many of them were relatively young, the first thought that came to the minds of many people was that their deaths were likely related to high-dose anabolic steroid usage. Anabolic steroids are … [Read more...]
Long-term use of anabolic steroids: how “dopers” differ from “naturals.” by Jerry Brainum
Testosterone was discovered in 1935 by German scientists and was isolated soon after that. By 1940, the hormone was already being suggested as a treatment for depression in men, but that use soon fell out of favor for reasons that are unclear. Persistent rumors are that forms … [Read more...]