The bodybuilding world was shocked when it was revealed in mid-August 2017 that Rich Piana had to be brought to an emergency room not far from where he lived in Clearwater, Florida. The story was that he was getting a haircut from his girlfriend, but suddenly keeled over and … [Read more...]
Steroids and the Heart: More Serious than believed? by Jerry Brainum
If you check various medical articles about anabolic steroids and testosterone, you will find a long list of possible side effects. This is expected in a way, since an axiom of pharmacology states that if a drug didn't have side effects, it wouldn't work. Newly developed … [Read more...]
How can anabolic steroids cause a heart attack in a young bodybuilder? by Jerry Brainum
Anabolic steroids are among the most frequently used drugs in all types of athletic competition, and are most often associated with bodybuilding. Many people outside of bodybuilding, and even those who are involved in one way or another in bodybuilding, assume that … [Read more...]
A Testosterone Mystery Solved by Jerry Brainum
Although female menopause, which is characterized by a decline in the primary hormones in women, such as estradiol or estrogen, is an accepted medical fact, the existence of a similar decline in testosterone in men remains controversial. So-called "Low-T" syndrome … [Read more...]
Does testosterone cause cardiovascular disease? by Jerry Brainum
Joe M knew that something was just not right with himself. Although he had been an athlete in his youth, and for most of his life had proudly displayed a significant level of muscle mass, lately it seemed that muscle had converted into flab. At age 50, Joe … [Read more...]