Are Steroids Really Bad for Your Health? Maybe Not, says Steven Kotler | Big Think

Are Steroids Really Bad for Your Health? Maybe Not
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Perhaps our pursuit of drug-free sports went a little too far. Many diseases supposedly linked to steroid use in adults simply do not occur, says Steven Kotler. Steroids are, however, great at combating HIV/AIDS and as an anti-aging too.
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STEVEN KOTLER:
Steven Kotler is an award-winning journalist, a New York Times bestselling author, and executive director of Flow Research Collective. His books include the non-fiction works The Rise of Superman, Abundance, A Small Furry Prayer, West of Jesus, and the novel The Angle Quickest for Flight. His works have been translated into over 30 languages. His articles have appeared in over 60 publications, including The Atlantic Monthly, Wired, GQ, Popular Science, and Discover.
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TRANSCRIPT:
Steven Kotler: I had no interest whatsoever in steroids. I got involved in this because an editor who is a friend of mine called me up and said Jose Canseco just wrote this crazy book where he said steroids are the wonder drug of tomorrow. And I said look man, I am not much of a baseball fan. It kind of bores me and everybody knows steroids are terrible for you. Canseco’s out of his mind. There’s no way - like you’re wasting my time. And he said, you know, it was very, very convincing. He said I’ll pay you to do the research. I was like absolutely I’m in. So I started looking at it and I just started I said okay, I’m just going to read - I’m going to go back ten years and read the articles in major journals - The New England Journal of Medicine, Science, Nature - that kind of thing. I’m not even going to go that deep. Very very quickly what I started to discover is every single thing I thought I knew about steroids was wrong. Every crazy disease these drugs had been linked to have nothing to do with it. I’ll give you a phenomenal example. Steroids were linked to liver cancer, liver problems, right. It had nothing to do with the steroid. It has to do with the coating they put around the steroid so it could pass through the stomach and get into your bloodstream. That was what was causing the problems. That coating has obviously since been replaced. But Nick Evans who’s at UCLA is the only person literally in history whose ever done long-term steroid studies, right. Long term abusers. Body builders, double and triple stacking steroids for 10, 20 years at a time.
None of the things we’ve been told about are real. The only danger he found is since the heart is a muscle there is a certain point if you’re taking massive massive doses over long periods of time it can expand it, it can grow, right and grow bigger than the blood vessels and the ventricles and what not which would be a problem. And this doesn’t mean, by the way, when teenagers use steroids, right, when you’re still producing lots of these substances it’s an absolute disaster, right. That’s bad news. But in adults everything we’ve been told tends to be wrong and some of what we’ve been told costs millions of lives, right. It turns out steroids are phenomenal, phenomenal in fighting back AIDS. They’re really, really, really good. Nobody wanted to talk about it. When doctors started treating AIDS patients with it the guy who started doing this was a guy named Walter Jekot. The government jumped in and put him in jail for five years. He scared the hell out of a ton of doctors and the result of this kind of us trying to keep sports pure and, you know, preserve the competitive advantage has been millions of people died as a result. So not only is everything you’ve been told about steroids wrong, but there were a lot of consequences. The people who have been at the forefront of this and kind of pushing it forward is the life extension community, right. Our hormones decline as we age so the idea here is we can replace them. And they’ve been working on this stuff for 10, 15 years at this point with some success. It is now one of five or six different ways people are attacking aging, right, and fighting back death. But one thing seems to be sure. Since Google’s in the anti-death game, right, Peter Diamandis, my partner, in Bold and Abundance has human longevity incorporated there in the life extension game. There are big companies, massive amounts of resources getting involved and steroids are a piece of this puzzle. And I think we’re going to have to as a country rethink our position on these drugs and anti-aging stuff is going to force us to do it.

[@dillydally1991]

I am a 24 year old Cystic Fibrosis patient. At the age of 22 I had the testosterone levels of a 5 year old. I felt weak, fragile, nervous, and unambitious. I started doing 100mg testosterone injections once per week as prescribed by my doctor. I still continue it to this day. I put on 10 lbs of weight, felt stronger, more energetic, and more driven. Testosterone has vastly improved my life and anyone suffering from a chronic illness truly ought to look into it. For me testosterone is not recreational, it is MEDICINE.

[@vaiozk1539]

Did you do anything else like working out besides the testosteron?because exercise also increases it

[@anthonyman8008]

Are there ways to boost it naturally

[@khaotickyle2480]

Testosterone is still probably healthier alt for trenbolone since it's technically naturally in are body I thought

[@khaotickyle2480]

@Anthony Man chicken peanut butter spinach peanuts almonds chocolate milk or just testosterone entnate or something like that dunno know bout viagra though just thought of it

[@steroidsR4losers]

When are the ROIDERS going to be PROSECUTED for STEROIDS? ROIDERS are LAW BREAKING UNHEALTHY FAKES! Stay natural buddy!

[@Torgomasta]

Eat Clen, Tren hard, Anavar give up.

[@BroCactus]

dbolish your goals?

[@mrla6240]

1dayumay

[@soldierside365]

+Bob Saget Gotta give a contradictory opinion to confuse the masses, right babe?

[@jonbmp1258]

+soldierside365 straight piss alrightpceoutbye

[@lpfaninfinity]

Hey it me

[@Blue.Diesel]

Saying "steroids" does not really mean anything. There are tons of different ones. Its so very vague. Its like saying that cancer has a 95% survival rate. But then only referring to specific types of cancer.

[@KingDayDayDay00]

yeah.. the worst ones out there are oral prohormones which are easier to get a hold of

[@Tormentality]

ya that's what I was thinking as I watched this. I always take the word to refer to anabolics but now ppl are using the word for new shit like HGH, EPO, and T. I don't even know what this "scientist" is talking about anymore. Do the journals not specify the drug either? wtf!

[@Blue.Diesel]

+Blair White Its not all about calories. Eating a healthy died can be combined with working out and bulking up. Regular training and good food really is enough. Getting big isnt nessesarilly unhealthy.

[@aquepaique]

ty for saving my time watching empty vídeos.

[@Blue.Diesel]

Blair White I don't give a fuck about your argument, but i have to say, if more Americans had taken some politics, america might be way better off now.

[@MartinaHarvey2718]

Steroids have been a game-changer in my fitness routine, providing the extra edge I needed to advance more rapidly. When used with careful planning and consideration for overall health, they can be a powerful tool for anyone serious about reaching their peak potential.

[@TonyBennett-f7v]

I've been on TRT for about 8 months now and I can say at least for me it's changed my life. So many physical and emotional issues that this has changed. It has really helped. Plus changing my whole lifestyle, diet and exercise. I was 285, now I'm 235. I feel amazing.

[@ThompsonCarter-z9i]

Totally agree. Steroids helped me recover faster and maintain muscle mass, especially during intense training or after injury. It's amazing how they can support bone health as well, which is crucial for people with conditions like osteoporosis.

[@DiegoPatrick6274]

There’s no doubt to the benefits of steroids. Honestly, it has greatly impacted my life. It played a major role in achieving my desired physique. People should learn not to abuse these substances and act like they are all bad.

[@BrianColby-y4g]

Hey everyone, I’m looking for reliable sources for both steroids and protein supplements. I want to make sure I’m getting them from trustworthy sources. For protein supplements, I’m also interested in recommendations for reputable brands. Any suggestions or advice on where to find safe and high quality options?

[@Kalimhebert9691]

Jeremyproteins is the person you want. He's the most knowledgeable about steroids and muscle-building supplements that I know.

[@chrisplayz253]

use and abuse. 2 different things.

[@juansergi6110]

It’s hard not to abuse once you start and see the gains instantly.

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

@@juansergi6110 you can easily get insane results without abusing.

[@juansergi6110]

@@thickerconstrictor9037 true but it’s natural instincts to want more and more therefore injecting more, especially when you feel small even when you’re not.

[@DisciplineLab1]

@@juansergi6110 u gotta know the consequences right? only idiots abuse it , if u use it proper and how it should be u will be fine really

[@mTrader1]

Facts bro

[@badbrad5424]

I’ve been running enhanced drugs since I’ve been 19. I’m now 38. I have 3 beautiful kids and I’m healthy as a horse. I feel like I’m in my early 20s, and look better that 95% of kids in that age group. I don’t recommend using them unless your serious about lifting and be dedicated to a clean diet. Do your research before taking anything!!!!!

[@David-jz1ie]

Hey man one question will I lose gains if I stop after three cycles? I wanna reach my genetic potential fast just that. I don't want more than that

[@ataturk5863]

Did it stunt your growth

[@kai134]

Are you sure you're really healthy? That's almost 20 years of steroid use. Have you checked the size of your heart? You might have an enlarged heart by now the size of a horse.

[@pearcebaker858]

Don't horses only live 25-30 years only

[@kai134]

@@pearcebaker858 add that to when he started and you'll know how much longer he has left. He might already be gone assuming he hasn't responded yet lol 😂

[@SisyphusQuit]

I did 3 cycles back in my 20s. My BP skyrocketed. When I took a blood test, I swelled up like a golf ball at the spot of the needle. It freaked me out so much that I never did another cycle. I wish I had an educated doctor who could have guided me.

[@quantumfx2677]

I am 54 and back in my twenties I did 2 6 week cycles a year from 19 to 22 never had high blood pressure and blood work was good but I never took anything to high and did slow and steady unlike so many others I knew and I'm glad I did and to this day many do not believe I'm 54 years old. Even younger woman 28 and 30s and I'm old enough to be their dad but I also eat well as longevity is my goal.

[@BILAL-ps1hr]

Did your natural testosterone level decrease

[@SisyphusQuit]

@@BILAL-ps1hr I never had it tested so IDK

[@user-kx2kb9dq3j]

@@quantumfx2677 you think that it benefited you from those 2 cycles?

[@quantumfx2677]

@@user-kx2kb9dq3j Very much so as we didn't have a big loss in size and strength and really no big drop in natural testosterone and hit hard naturally best we could, we really didn't have info at our finger tips back then and the goal was to get as much gains as possible without losing a lot of size. At 19 I weighed 122lbs at 22 I was as heavy as 195 and drop down right around 176 and staying there until the next cycle. I will say I would have not changed a thing looking back as it may took me a little longer putting on size but I suffered no side effects during that stretch. If I was doing that today things would of been a little different as I would have a lot more understanding of doing cycles more often and coasting and on top of the blood work and with some new up coming break throughs I really believe that we will be able to achieve excellent size and strength gains without the scares of side effects as well as living past 100. Many say bodybuilders trained more intense back in the 80s 90s and I really believe it was not just mind set but having legal ephredra we took and turned us into a unstoppable crazy intense lifters and you could definitely tell who was taking it.

[@bobjenkins4925]

It's a bit over simplified but overall, when you consider the average perception of steroids in society compared with the truth about how much damage they actually do, a video on a multifaceted channel which says they're not really that bad is a good thing.

[@trafficjon400]

THEY kill and people in agony.

[@jezzdogg6857]

@@trafficjon400 stay ugly pussy

[@fightfanian]

Wow, this guy is gutsy being so honest. Thanks you for your objectivity sir.

[@jesskazen]

I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. My free test levels as a female were 2ngl, I am on gear right now. Never felt this good in my life.

[@jaronloar1762]

Which kind of steroids if you don't mind me asking?

[@unassailable6138]

Your sex drive must be high too , can I get your number?

[@massiveblackwood]

Hey how it's going?

[@gunslinger4207]

The points Steven Kotler is making by was also mentioned in Documentary film Bigger, Stronger, Faster (2008) Directed and written by Christopher Bell.

[@Caius1930]

My respect for big think increases with every new video of theirs.

[@BroCactus]

I understand it's a 3 minute video, but this guy way oversimplified the topic. Ventricular hypertrophy is a thing, and it occurs regardless of your dosage. The rest of the physical detriments can be managed. I would argue that the psychological effects of steroids are far worse. Any time of body dysmorphia will be highly amplified. Feelings of self worth may even diminish. And there is always the possibility that your endocrine system will be completely shutdown for life, meaning you will never be able to stop taking steroids.

[@DrSmokeTrees]

That's pure bullshit.

[@TheAGCteam]

Bob. Shut the fuck up.

[@dinf8940]

permanent shutdown is a myth, even w/o pct it will restart eventually, well unless we talking elderly. psychological effects are complex issue, steroids dont cause any but may exacerbate existing problems. ventricular hypertrophy occurs indeed but is nolinearly correlated with the dosage, it was acceptable simplification. what you shoulve pointed out instead is bollocks about 17a-alkylates, which are toxic to the liver, no more than acetaminophen or drinking but still.

[@doggo4918]

Can you link to the studies that suggest all this so I know you're not just full of shit?

[@proffezur]

To the folks with emotional, trigger-like reactions to Bob... Yes, exogenous steroid use (or any hormone) will definitely cause your natural production of that hormone to decrease, often significantly. Permanently? Not sure about that, but it'll definitely shrink the organ producing it (i.e. your testes). It'll also speed up male balding and prostatic hypertrophy. Source: I;m a doctor and I know a thing or two about the human body.

[@lvs2251]

I'm 70 was taking 3 cc of sustanon a week plus 4 iu of GH everyday. Did not phase my heart, BP, or cholesterol. But here's the kicker : many older men suffer from enlarged prostates, myself included. Steroids do cause the prostate to grow, so pay attention to that. I needed prostate surgery a few months ago, not pleasant. So if you're going to supplement keep your Dr aware and keep being tested. Still taking GH but cut my sustanon intake to 1cc a week. We'll see how that works

[@Theoreticallyyou1234]

How many mg is 3cc

[@middleagemotivation1981]

Interesting to know, we have history of prostate cancer in the family, so i'm hoping its not linked but will further research this.

[@ShadowSaberBaroxio]

Depends on density, but if it's anything close to water, then 3 cc (cubic centimeter) = 3 ml (milliliter) = 3 mg (milligram). This is because water has a density of 1 mg/ml, so every ml weighs 1 mg. Unless the supplement is oil-based (or a solid), there's a pretty good chance that the density will be incredibly close to that of water.

[@IamHardtokill]

How long have you been taking gear for?

[@slimturnpike]

Testosterone injections have no effect on prostrate size according to every study focusing on the issue since the 60s. It's a myth.

[@firstnamelastname7299]

I'm definitely hopping on a mild dose of test and maybe some hgh when I enter the andropause, from everything I hear it increases your quality of life MASSIVELY

[@KingDayDayDay00]

same. maybe not the HGH, but test for older men definitely is the best "fountain of youth" we have for men

[@firstnamelastname7299]

Cambra I eat extremely healthy, weight lift and do cardio and I don't smoke and have a family history of most people living to at least 90, and 3 of them even made it past 100. Record in my family is 107, that was my grandmas aunt. I guess my point is you're a fucking moron for making such an uninformed statement.

[@Tormentality]

So how much money do I need in my retirement funds to cover some HGH down the road? Like 3k a month? I dunno if I'll have that much extra cash.

[@annipsy2185]

+CoolStoryBroWhoCares he was talking about the quality of life remember? what is wrong with you?

[@Tormentality]

mic9check ?

[@eagleye44]

steroids are not dangerous if you know how to take them safely and do not abuse!

[@dg9015]

Of course they are long term

[@KarlMySuitcase]

I thought it had been common knowledge for ages that small to medium doses of steroids was pretty harmless.

[@zedek_]

The "common knowledge" regarding steroids appears to be, "Trade long term health, and testicle size, for increased muscle growth."

[@DrSmokeTrees]

No its not. Again, you're repeating stupid myths. Higher levels of Testosterone are associated with LOWERING risk of heart disease.

[@SiggeSolarix]

That's ignorant and very stupid. Common knowledge fucking sucks, get well educated on the subject then talk about it again.

[@KarlMySuitcase]

SiggeSolarix Sombody has had a little to much eastrogen.

[@SiggeSolarix]

Karl My Suitcase If that somebody you're referring to is me, you on the wrong side of the spectrum..

[@cybersekkin]

From what I glean, he is mixing all steroids in as steroids. He then hops from Anabolic to other types of steroids as if they are the same thing, rather than a general classification.

[@jezzdogg6857]

Wrong!

[@AznDudeIsOn]

My sister has lupus and steroids are necessary for keeping her alive.

[@EnhanceYourLife92]

Corticosteroids are given for SLE, not anabolic steroids. Huge difference...

[@AznDudeIsOn]

I don't recall the video specifying a steroid type

[@EnhanceYourLife92]

It's implied. Athletes are given corticosteroid shots mid-game to stop joint inflammation and nobody bats an eye...

[@vendogg]

AznDudeIsOn 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jasonhuddleston2720]

Your sister takes corticosteroids. Not anabolic steroids.

[@TheBlackMage3]

I don't know what this guys profession is, but steroids are a broad class of compounds. He seems to be interchanging different types of steroids. Different steroids do different things. Different steroids have different applications, risks, and benefits.

[@JLUX100]

Moron

[@daveseemerollin6357]

Steroids changed my life for the better, high dose trt. Increased confidence, no more anxiety, no more insomnia, and no depressive episodes. I'm 100% less angry than I was.

[@hanskazan7403]

how much you take?

[@anthonyman8008]

Side effects

[@jimmyt6180]

@@anthonyman8008 you are 100% right. Seen it time and again. First a know-it-all attitude wher everyone is wrong and I am only right. Then everybody look at me I am the center of attention then famous last words, "Everyone's crazy, I am in top shape!", till the heart muscles start to strain, and the liver starts to have a problem, along with other organs. Most wind up with cancer as white cells are confused. But for sure it is a short life without a doctors care in using them for the specific need.

[@anthonyman8008]

@@jimmyt6180 😔

[@NoHaBi02]

​​​@@jimmyt6180Honestly, I get the health issues, but the ego and almost narcissistic mindset is kind of a big plus for me. I struggle with imposter syndrome so even though I realize I'm very capable of doing incredible things, I always go into it incredibly nervous because subconsciously I see myself as a fraud. From what I'm hearing, steroids could actually make me enjoy working, and enjoy testing myself both mentally and physically again, and doing so with confidence. I'm very tempted to try small doses.

[@jayjayy3425]

Depends on dosage really, if used responsibly with doctor supervision, get all your blood work done you won't wind up a cadaver on a mortuary table at 40. If abused, misused, you will wreck yourself. Simple video, way too short.. elaboration would had been better.

[@michaelstanko5896]

Yeah this video is way oversimplifying a very complex subject. There are so many types of steroids, uses (medical and recreational)of said categories of steroids, dosages of steroids and cycling, and length of use (short-term and long-term). And all of the individual variables based on the population taking steroids. Big Think has some good videos but this certainly is not one of them.

[@JLUX100]

@@michaelstanko5896 fact is 98% of steroid users live a full healthy life

[@JLUX100]

fact is 98% of steroid users live a full healthy life

[@jamesknapp64]

was very lacking in my opinion I would of liked more examples, there was only 1 talked about; the liver complications. Why are they good for aids? Why are they bad for adolescence? so many questions left hanging. Could really use a follow up video taking in depth about more of the details

[@connlaoismith]

The only true benefit spoken about in this video is that certain steroids are beneficial to the immunodeficiency caused by HIV/Aids and simply allows the cells in your body to reconstruct and produce insulin at a greater rate than that of a "normal"/"healthy" person. (generalizing to an extent) Steroids are a medicine - not a drug store solution to life's problems. It should only ever be taken with the consent of a physician and followed by strict compliance with the recommended dosing for your current metabolic state. That is unless you want to go bald, lose hair, while having smaller testicles and a lower desire for sex.

[@newton9837]

Steroids are helpful for AIDS sufferers, because they help mitigate muscle wasting. There is a hormone in your body (myostatin) that restricts musle growth (if natural muscle loss exceeds growth you lose muscle). Some of this hormone is bound and left inactive by the immune system. When your immune system begins to fail the now unbound hormones overwhelm the system. As for adolescents using them, I can realy only think of one issue and that would be the growth plates in your bones fusing, preventing them from growing to full height. This is caused by estrogen (formed from some steroids), and can be motivated by choosing non-estrogen forming (non-aromatising) steroids, or adding anti-estrogen drugs. My guess though for his comment is either because he thinks kids are too young, or fears being perceived as advocating (or at least not condemning) the use of steroids by children possibly hurting his arhument.

[@ecos889]

+ Here are some for you "Gymandtonic:a profile of 100 male steroid users" Is the paper on steroids which he refereed to I think. I would advise for you to do further investigation if you are considering of using them some are based on side effects for people with medical diseases but i did find one more on direct use of anabolic steroid use in bodybuilders. "Effect of long-term steroid use on prognosis for patients with surgically treated avascular necrosis of the hip" in 2002 main auther is a person with the surname Demirors "Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum due to Long Term Steroid Use in Multiple Sclerosis Patient" from a person called Mustafa Bulut in 2013 "Long-term use of steroids protects from the development of symptomatic diverticulitis requiring hospitalization in the Asian population" in 2015 by a person with a person called Chang "Long-Term Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Use Is Associated with Increased Atrial Electromechanical Delay in Male Bodybuilders" Also there should be some you can find for yourself from open Journals probably are your best bet because the papers will be free to access.

[@stuartmilne7047]

+ecos889 those are all long-term for the most part steroid users do cycles of about 6-12 weeks not years

[@ecos889]

Stuart milne All the more reason to read such papers there is a big difference between responsible use of any drugs be it alcohol, pain killers etc. To moronic use of drugs which lead to such conditions mentioned the paper. When the steroids where used specifically to treat patients usually its a trade off between the costs of the use of the drug over the benefits it gives to the patient's well being. There will always be some kind of moron who will keep using steroids not knowing the ramifications of said long term use. Personally if I where to use such drugs I would only use them for one cycle and then after that not use them again and just either maintain my own mass or just gain without the use of such drugs. As it happens I just prefer to Jog everywhere I do and do a few press ups and sit ups and squats each morning and evening and that keeps me happy, I have always been a guy about functionality more than aesthetics. Which is what body builders and weight lifters usually has their goal linked to, or that they just enjoy it, I suppose. But my point of reading the literature and the list I gave is just to get the guy started. The video has very little information on steroid question. You are correct that none of these involve short term use of steroid use and after reading these I would hope the intelligence of the reader would invoke an curiosity of what would be the impact of short term use for a single cycle as opposed to long term use.It proves you have a critical brain. Congrats! A rare thing on these comments 'ere.

[@hulksmash54]

It's a 4 minute video and people are complaining about things that aren't covered. There are medical journals you can read for more information.

[@alexm2623]

He's specifically referring to test and GH. I'm a bodybuilder, and very familiar with them. Not a single death has been linked to steroids specifically, ever. Period. Why do they get such a bad rap then? It has to do with other drugs popular in the community of bodybuilding. People not afraid of needles that push the human body and it's joints and muscles to the limits, frequently injuring themselves. So pain killers, and heroin, and many other drugs are common and heavily used to disastrous effects. Instead of blaming heroin though, this guy who is huge that died at 50 must have croaked because of steroids... Insulin is also heavily used. With the right know how, this can be safely done, but some lack that know how. you can imagine what terrible a non diabetic person using insulin could get into. The biggest problems are when kids under 23-25 use them. They are still going through growth and puberty which are very dependent on hormone levels, so artificially manipulating them in this critical time spells disaster.

[@alexm2623]

watch the movie bigger stronger faster, which is excellent and very informative.

[@Nirvana_Replica]

Can you help me with trying steroids for the first time? I’m considering trying a cycle

[@waldemarpalomo3327]

Nigga you stupid rich Piana died cause of that shit

[@harleyzeth]

@@waldemarpalomo3327 Rich died bc of cocaine lol

[@CaneFu]

BULLSHIT, I'm a bodybuilder too, have used steroids, and several of my friends died from steroid related causes.....things like blood clots and heart attacks at young ages.

[@mrs_moose3546]

he is starting an important conversation. steroids have been the result of fear mongering for ages ans they're actually not nearly as disastrous as first thought, especially when used correctly. the real issue is the mental one. it would aid body dysmorphia and cause alot of issue for young men who want them.

[@hjop010]

Does anyone have the link to some of the studies he examined?

[@p111nad]

search for BBC steroid report. its in all the medical journals, mainstream and Pharma dont want you to know, because its so cheap and easy to make, they cannot make money

[@GEO3535]

Testosterone itself, (not referring to the more harsher steroids because there's a lot of misconception) can be very safe when monitored with huge benefits!

[@JLUX100]

Dude they aren't more harsh just slightly different. ALL AAS are merely modified versions of testosterone itself. With slight tweaks here and there to highlight different desired effects. Regardless of the steroid 98% of steroid users live a full healthy life

[@David-ed1jm]

Exactly.

[@dg9015]

Yes, trt for eg

[@bbhoustontx]

true. low dosages will fight prostate cancers.

[@dg9015]

@@bbhoustontx really ?

[@LeonidasGGG]

Steroids are done to help you buid and maintain physical capacities and/or energy, so given to the elderly sounds logical.

[@烏梨師斂]

Dont be sheep guys. Do your own research before you do steroids lol

[@Gustavoussgamer]

Best advice here

[@DaAutumnLeafMassacre]

there was a clinical study conducted on anabolic steroid induced hypogonadism in young men with 6,033 patients and it was determined that 43 % of the men that had profound hypogonadism had been subject to anabolic androgenic steroid exposure. It was furthermore determined that hypogonadal men younger than 50 years were greater than 10 times more likely to have prior anabolic androgenic steroid exposure than men older than 50 years. I would argue they are bad.

[@erko78]

+Julian Schmahl well you're wrong. How did Arnold create kids considering he abused steroids.

[@xz4409]

上杉謙信 which steroid is he talking about

[@AnimeLover-zc7fv]

people are here doing research

[@Proxyincognito]

This sounds interesting, any sources?

[@telluwut5674]

0:40

[@Proxyincognito]

"Major journals". Really? Have you ever read a paper only to find the words "Major journals" in the source? I'm not making any statements truth value of what he says, i'm simply interested in reading what he is referring to. If i make a statement and you ask me for a source would you honestly be satisfied if i said "research papers"?

[@ecos889]

+ "Gymandtonic:a profile of 100 male steroid users" Is the paper on steroids which he refereed to I think. Here are some otheres you can read to do further investigation. "Effect of long-term steroid use on prognosis for patients with surgically treated avascular necrosis of the hip" in 2002 main auther is a person with the surname Demirors "Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum due to Long Term Steroid Use in Multiple Sclerosis Patient" from a person called Mustafa Bulut in 2013 "Long-term use of steroids protects from the development of symptomatic diverticulitis requiring hospitalization in the Asian population" in 2015 by a person with a person called Chang "Long-Term Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Use Is Associated with Increased Atrial Electromechanical Delay in Male Bodybuilders" One source is not really enough to come up with a proper assessment on the issue though so I say take what he says with a grain of salt and read for yourself.

[@Proxyincognito]

ecos889 Thats awesome, thank you!

[@JosiahPhilibert]

Can someone point in right direction for the right supplement..? Please

[@Adrian_Galilea]

I'm in favor of rethinking the entire anti drugs policies in general(portugal), and the moronic classification(Drug Schedules).But this kind of non scientific approach is not the way to go, it is a complex topic, I'm sure someone can talk longer than 3 minutes on this and also cite properly for proper evaluation.

[@kara88bg]

Abusing steroids is bad using them for a purpose isn't. Second define which steroids, corticosteroids or sex steroids, but we all assumed you were talking about anabolic steroids, and you know people who use them as muscle enchanting agent typically use much larger dosages that people who use them for improving health, you know if you take one or two paracetamol tablets it's fine and it might relieve your headache, but take a first full of them and you might end up with busted liver, same goes for steroids.

[@spirittravels.]

It would be interesting to see the lifespan of bodybuilders who only took steroids, compared to those who added growth hormone, insulin, and diuretics, into that game. Abuse of Steroids is bad enough, but when you add the rest?....

[@machiavelli9827]

growth hormone will lead to a shorter lifespan and accelerated aging. Also the prevalence of cancer goes up. Search for mTOR and Laron Syndrome...

[@Tercessunacyl]

It would also be interesting to see the lifespan of those who took steroids with antihyperlipidemics such as hmg-coa reductase inhibitors and antihypertensives such as angiotensin ii receptor blockers (which are also known for neuroprotective and renal protective properties)

[@nuffflavor]

Actually, it's not their use of it. It's their ABUSE of it. The problem is not proper use, it is the abuse. It's crazy cause no one is talking about these TRANS using it to change their biological appearance. 😮 which is the highest extreme usage of any hormone drug. A soft face woman years later changed into a hard face full bearded man 🧔

[@DoormanSoorman]

@@nuffflavor people are talking about it, but there’s a huge difference between medical testosterone and shit like gear and tren. Both can effect you if you take a dose that’s way too high for you, but since steroids are illegal in most of the world, you never know what you’re getting with the latter. That’s the problem.

[@Asoka-eb8ru]

Arnold Schwarzenegger took steroids for several years and never got any of the bad side effects that has been associated with steroids, and he was not the first or last one . Many professional bodybuilders and football players in the 70 s and 80 s were on steroids and had absolutely no problem. I am however not condoning taking them, but I do feel it should be a personal choice.

[@bhavyamalik3239]

All those who are in favour are absolutely right. Key thing is DOSAGE. What bodybuilder takes is manifold as compared to the doses in TRT plus they used to stack different roids together along with diuretics, therapautic dose and abused dose is the major factor. Its not bullshit. Bodybuilders ruin their vital organs due to massive dosage. Thats also the truth. Not a bullshit. Its too is THE REALITY

[@rickterrance4981]

Yes and its also just the lifestyle they abuse insulin and HGH at the same time too and eat 4k-6k calories a day which is absurd. Steroids like any drug aren't necessarily "good" or "bad" it's a tool it's a chemical and the circumstances surrounding how it's used make a huge difference.

[@lastprophet9904]

Over eating does most harm

[@Boberson481]

Dumbass

[@47bricklayer]

I started on testosterone at 58 years old. I thought my life was over. I thought that I had worked my life away raising a family and that my time would never come. I was wrong. In Nov. I travel to Alexandria, VA to compete in a national level amateur bodybuilding competition. If I win the over 60 category, I earn a pro card. I will become a professional bodybuilder in my 60s. I'm having the time of my life. I may be able to parley this into a second career. Turns out that my demographic is the most lucrative when it comes to supplements, training, coaching, etc.

[@Slickmickyoyo97]

😂😂

[@resulsanane4506]

Iam happy for you sir

[@Brentt777]

BS if they aren't bad. Later in life you will regret it.

[@JewTube001]

so i should start taking steroids? my balls won't shrink or anything?

[@TYRES1987]

+JewTube Your testicles stop producing test because they no longer need to, so they temporarily shrink and then they come back to normal after you stop taking steroids. The real issue is increased amounts of Estrogen produced by the body because of the higher levels of testosterone, But considering our enviroment is now filled with estrogen mimicking chemicals in things like milk, plastic, female contraceptives (in our water), pestecides and many other things, We would need steroids just to have as much Testosterone as our grandfathers who on average had Double the levels that the average man does today. :(

[@virginia4032]

When your cycle is over, they'll go back to the way they were.

[@mnymatt]

They're already shrunken go for it

[@virginia4032]

+Luciano Rocha You've got a point. On top of that; it's not like you couldn't get testosterone injections to even things out later on

[@ecos889]

Read all of them, then make a decision something like this you should investigate for yourself and come up with your own conclusion rather than just read through what other random youtube commenters think. There should be plenty other papers like these you can find one search I done yield about 23 thousand results for me so plenty of investigation you can do :) (I would say about 20 or so papers would probs be best that are specifically talking about anabolic steroid use, for body builders.) Here I have about 2 and one kind of about medical benefits and then a couple on patients use of steroids. :) But 5 sources are not really enough to come with a good conclusion. "Gymandtonic:a profile of 100 male steroid users" Is the paper on steroids which he refereed to I think. "Effect of long-term steroid use on prognosis for patients with surgically treated avascular necrosis of the hip" in 2002 main auther is a person with the surname Demirors "Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum due to Long Term Steroid Use in Multiple Sclerosis Patient" from a person called Mustafa Bulut in 2013 "Long-term use of steroids protects from the development of symptomatic diverticulitis requiring hospitalization in the Asian population" in 2015 by a person with a person called Chang "Long-Term Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Use Is Associated with Increased Atrial Electromechanical Delay in Male Bodybuilders"' Read then make a decision

[@sonny12681]

What about using post cycle therapy? I'm 42 years old, and I'm going to try post cycle therapy first to boost my testosterone naturally.

[@yakooza-z1k]

Don't waste your time just commit to life long AAS usage. Nothing comes close to the benefit, you could spend $10,000 on all of the natural suppliements and fertility drugs and not even come close to a $40 vial of Testosterone.

[@phoenix21studios]

I've been on TRT for 1 year under the guidence of my doctor. My initial T was 360 at age 37. Now I am up to about 1200. I do have increased RBC/Hemoglobin because of TRT but I just donate blood and its completely fixed. I also have improved my LDL and HDL cholesterol while being on TRT ( I stopped eating so much sugar.) The gym performance? I was at a peak for my size, age, and diet doing PPL split with extreme dedication to the gym. While on TRT I slacked slightly with my gym schedule due to work and still managed to increase the weight on EVERY single exercise. My Bench PR went up 20lbs with minimal effort. I feel good EVERY DAY because of TRT and if you are over age 30 you should talk to your doctor about TRT. Dont abuse this stuff and DO NOT do it without bloodwork every 3 - 6 months.

[@xTheSniperExpert]

may i ask how much test do you use weekly for your trt protocol?

[@bbhoustontx]

@phoenix21studios 3 months ago you said: " I also have improved my LDL and HDL cholesterol while being on TRT" That is total B.S. your cholesterol is out of whack when you take even TRT dosages, certainly not improved.

[@phoenix21studios]

@@xTheSniperExpert 100mg twice a week

[@phoenix21studios]

@@bbhoustontx hey dipshit. I have my blood work from before i started and a year later. I get my blood work done every 3 months. way to embarrass yourself.

[@xTheSniperExpert]

@@phoenix21studios thats not trt, thats a cycle

[@tysswe1]

Remember that you are messing with your hormones that are essential to your life. Some may not react as bad to it but others may not be that lucky. There is no way to know how your system will react when introducing hormones that are MUCH stronger then your natural hormones. It absolutely have medical value to use steroids. Like when you are injured and need to heal quick. Or if your hormones are messed up to begin with. But if your car uses regular petrol, you dont put rocket fuel into it, because its not built to handle it. It may drive like crazy for a while, but something will brake.

[@oswaldofigueroa529]

This is why you don’t abuse and you do a proper pct, then you will be ok

[@JLUX100]

You have no clue what you're talking about. Second, OVER 98% of steroid users live a full healthy life

[@releasemyheart]

​@@JLUX100 still not worth the risk of organ failure or heart attacks i am afraid

[@JLUX100]

@nikolai9290 lmfao like what risks of organ failure ? Bro y0u dont know what you're talking about. And myocardial infarction happens all of the time. Lmfao you're not going to avoid that by not using aas. Heart disease is the biggest killer of humans PERIOD. regardless of every using aas or not! I'd love you to show me ONE death directly linked to aas. There's much more to heart diseases than one scapegoat. They're multifaceted illnesses pertaining to the big picture and overall lifestyle choices. These are bioidentical hormones. NOT hard toxic drugs.

[@JLUX100]

@@releasemyheart lol you use and consume much more dangerous toxic things daily.

[@IrishMexican]

I’ll stick with the epidemiologists, biostatistics, physicians, and scientists; not someone with an English and creative writing education/background.

[@Docriversburner]

That's why no one will remember your name

[@jerryhicks9025]

I'm sure he's a good journalist but I doubt he's really qualified to talk about this. At times during this video he seems to conflate corticosteroids with anabolic steroids.

[@skisbej]

Thos guy is talking about using steroids at TRT dosages, not running several bodybuilding cycles throughout the year.

[@WokeSteve]

Seems like most things,if you abuse or overdo it you will cause harm.

[@pazzariatv]

Some big questions that I have are.... Where does one even start, if one would like to take anabolic steroids? Who do you buy from? Who do you trust? I obviously don't want to die from a bad compound. What medical professional do I go to, to track my progress, so that I don't end up sick or dead? I only want to be on them for very long, as I don't have a ton of weight to lose and I am not looking to be anything near something like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Any ideas? Thanks so much.

[@Intellix1]

pls just don't take steroids if you your weight is good just do bodyweight or go to the gym and train you will reach your goal

[@Jacked46]

Great video, im sick of people spreading non sense about steroids.

[@trafficjon400]

u dont no shit about steroids.

[@Palrath1]

@@trafficjon400 you, literally, know nothing about English. GIT FUK'T LOL!

[@mikamee5459]

It feels like he's stating the obvious. Steroids have valuable uses within a medicinal context.

[@caelroighblunt1956]

Well, since I had a friend whose heart function was destroyed by steroid use, who died before his fortieth birthday by a heart attack, and whose doctor said that until he started using steroids, his heart was healthy, I am going to go with the "steroids are bad for you" school of thought.

[@JLUX100]

Anecdotal evidence and heart disease is the biggest killer of people period regardless of using steroids or not. Second what proof do you have the steroids cause his decline in heart function? What other substances he use and lifestyle factors?? Csnt just blame steroids. Also, fact is 98% of steroid users live a full healthy life

[@THRIQUILLED]

Its so stupid. All athletes should be on modern day steroids.

[@kartikaytiwari7387]

i was gonna consider steroids then i saw Gyno of my friend and I'm like nah, let it develop more

[@ghazankhan5449]

For that you have to use estrogen suppressor tell your friend first do some research after the cycle you have to do pct. Otherwise it gojna hit you hard

[@XXSomeDudeXX]

Steroid is a WIDE umbrella term. They're not all created equal. Even anabolic steroids are not all the same. Some are harmful, and some aren't (when used properly).

[@JLUX100]

He's talking about AAS. And they are all just modified versions of testosterone. fact is 98% of steroid users live a full healthy life

[@3rdRandom]

I'd love to see his sources.

[@JLUX100]

fact is 98% of steroid users live a full healthy life

[@CaneFu]

@@JLUX100 Actually NO, they don't so quit posting lies as you have no idea what you're talking about. All my friends I used to workout with and who did steroids are dead now, well before their time. I myself was on a low dose of steroids for awhile and now I am having problems and had to go on TRT. Steroid users aren't going to tell you about the problems they are having like erectile dysfunction or excessively high red blood cell count. Steroids will definitely shutdown a person's natural testosterone production for LIFE, even after they go off the drugs and that isn't healthy. Enlarged prostates and hearts isn't healthy either. Literally 100% of steroids users are going to face these problems and will shorten their life from years to decades.

[@louisaklimentos7583]

Steroid abuse can cause health issues if you take too much .

[@Sam-dc9bg]

Seems like a lot of people in the comments only heard what they wanted to hear. He isn't talking about that stack you picked up at the gym.

[@danielventura2538]

That’s what I’m wondering about time to grow ! 28 thinking of starting my first cycle low dose to start

[@lahhasah7301]

@Daniel Ventura I would strongly reccomend that you dont. Even low dose cycles can cause heart damage and accelerate atherosklerosis. Are you sure that is it worth it?

[@justduro1527]

@@lahhasah7301 Bro you dont even know what steroids he is taking and you are already telling him it will damage his hearth? Come on

[@lahhasah7301]

@@justduro1527 That is because the steroids all use the same Androgen receptor signalling pathway. Sure, they are metabolized differently and also have different affinities, depending on the compound use, but they are still very similar. Risk of cardiovascular disease and Atherosklerosis depend on the compound use, but none of these compounds is really safe for use outside of a medical setting.

[@Sam-dc9bg]

@@justduro1527 Best to imagine the worst. The ones taking these things often don't even know what they are on. 🤣

[@southernweather25]

Kind of reminds me of the legal history of weed in the US.

[@rustyshackleford9647]

That are not bad for you at all. I've been doing them for 20 years and I'm 45 in perfect health

[@thegenerator3150]

@Gym Motivation Music how's it going?

[@rivbeny2215]

@JBBBBB How's it going homie any updates?

[@MrSanford65]

So roid rage was a myth using a drug as an excuse . Just like subconscious PTSD uses the war as an excuse . And I say this as a two tour Iraqi veteran

[@MrSanford65]

+Caius Filimon sure when I was in the Marne Corps , guys used to go to Tijuana and get them. I know of a dude in Iraq who used them and the heat interacted with them and they had to amputate his leg .

[@KingDayDayDay00]

Nah... people are easily more agitated when on the juice (tren being a popular one). so if you have anger issues already, it'll only make it worse

[@DrSmokeTrees]

I" know of a dude in Iraq who used them and the heat interacted with them and they had to amputate his leg" That is such a bullshit made up statement . you fucking liar

[@MrSanford65]

+ImageSounds you know, I'm inclined to agree with you , but I will say that when something is given out by the scientific community as an excuse for behavior , people use it as such . I know of many guys I've served with that used PTSD as a way of getting disability . But I think the Nazis did use steroids to make troops more aggressive , come to think of it

[@Kassplaylist]

I dont see any reason for young people to take it. I'm 28, and im not gonna use it until i'm 45, 50 probably.

[@frostbite2179]

For Sports

[@TedtubeU]

Lmao cuz im trynna get fuckin jacked homie

[@harrisn3693]

Bru, I’m 29 and TBH the crap we hear about steroids is all about trying to control the masses by keeping the minorities weak and the whites powerful.

[@Kassplaylist]

@@harrisn3693 Lol. Whites are a minority. There's barely a billion whites , billions of Asians and Africans

[@jenniferw4157]

@@harrisn3693 You're an lDIOT!. Ur still believing the Anti White propaganda that the Jews throw at u? U do realize it's nothing to do with Whites. Whites r suffering huge at the hands of division. The Jews R to blame for censoring & destroying most improvements in society & preventing all types of good. Search Hellstorm & Awaken from the lies on BlTCHUTE to actually educate urself, don't be caught being an idiot again

[@Soul_Wizard_Of_Lemuria]

The problem is addiction but if you can do moderation this is good.

[@nicki9356]

I think the is a lot of confusion wen we are talking about steroids. If the are benefits, it is probably in smaller dosage. Not bodybuilding dosage.

[@rashidasamuels7034]

Leave it to the government to screw over the people. Every case I've heard of or read about where people tried to point their fingers at steroids, where in cases where the doses of steroids were 5 to 10 times too high. Still! No correlation could be assured. The abuser was also abusing other substances which much more likely caused his/her demise. This man seems to have been more objective in his analysis.

[@conanthebarbarian1971]

Yeah i kinda figured that, i started on Test enanthate, and sustanon 250, 4 weeks ago, im 52.

[@joefavela9634]

I knew James Willems was right! Haha

[@Captainspamo]

Beat me to it

[@speedybonsky]

Steve Kotler is the gym bro who actually did a research instead of saying "trust me bro" 🗿

[@TheMrExemplar]

If you can dose steroids properly, there is no better thing on this planet

[@DavidMccallister65]

Thanks! You told me what I wanted to hear. Now where'd I put that needle???

[@robertharron1110]

Glute muscle

[@Mr.iousMan]

Steroids are great the only side affects are: lower life expectancy, backne, small penis, roids rage, increased appetite - which may lead to weight gain if you find it difficult to control what you eat, thin skin that bruises easily, delayed wound healing, sleep issues, headache, dizziness, bulging eyes, heartburn, increased sweating, and thats not even all.

[@Nutsaq2222]

Wrong, completely uneducated.🤦‍♂️

[@Docriversburner]

Hahahahahahah what???

[@datahigh]

what about infertility, hair loss, blood pressure? like these are all wrong?

[@vamosss8972]

If I took 1 small test shot a week will I see a little bit of gains ?

[@SLAYER-nm5zw]

Yes

[@Asoka-eb8ru]

Can a person with epilepsy who weightlifts constantly take steroids?

[@rickysmith6041]

this is a terrible video, how could you only make this 3 minutes long? No one is questioning whether steroids can’t be used for medical purposes. This is such an empty video

[@whangie1]

Trump is going to legalise steroids. He's going to have mandatory prison sentences for weed possession though. Crazy as some states (and Canada) have legalised weed.

[@chipchipperson101]

The president doesn't have that type of power. When it comes to laws, he can only veto bills.

[@Damesanglante]

This didn't age well... 😆

[@MadTwatter]

*This is such an immensely misleading and irresponsible title.*

[@theangrycheeto]

no its not

[@SyRyanYang]

How's the title misleading? It's exactly what he said.

[@MadTwatter]

Ryan Yang I'm not even going to tell you why you're an idiot.

[@MadTwatter]

Ryan Yang I'm just astounded that people as stupid as you really exist.

[@khaledias]

It should say, there is only one guy that has researched steroids long term, and I'm not telling you who pays for that research.

[@poetryclub5802]

The only thing i know personally that im using anabolic steroids from many years nothing happened no single side effect and i finally knew the social media shit was all fake about anabolic steroids

[@McDoodle44]

1. This is a dangerous topic and shouldn't be covers with a few minutes video. 2. This video is only pro steroids though there a lot of cons to it too. Watch bigger stronger faster! 3. This guy doesn't distinguish between any form of steroids, nor does talk enough about the dangers of wrong dosage or the dangers of the black market steroids. Young guys who only look for a reason to finally take them are mislead by this talk... which is dangerous. 4. There are effective methods how to raise the testosterone production of your body naturally - research them first! Don't naively throw your money at a dealer or the pharmaceutical industry - which are basically the same s**t.

[@hugster2000]

People don't realise when bodybuilders die, it isn't the steroids it's the body weight the steroids + diet + training etc allowed them to attain - Putting strain on the heart. Steroids are a minor factor.

[@noneofyourbusiness910]

Finally. Maybe now we as a country can have a more rational conversation about steroids just like we are now having a more rational conversation about marijuana.

[@isis9210]

👏👏👏

[@Christophermeow]

Ive been bodybuilding 24 years and the harshest compounds we use are when we are about 5-6 weeks out from a competition which typically our blood work comes back pretty normal after we reduce to a trt dose after this and in off season we tend to use less drugs in order to grow as a calorie surplus will really be what makes us grow along with the drugs. If we continue to do cardio during our off season and dont get to out of shape our BP can stay pretty good and everything else stays fairly safe

[@justforinfo6107]

Should we take steroid,

[@itsmothafuckingcommenttime1061]

Tren is calling

[@retsaoter]

But they make your testicals smaller and the people who make and enforce laws have testicals. Really it is about testicular preservation.

[@retsaoter]

Next time ill lay the sarcasm on thicker so everyone gets it.

[@dnqboy]

I think everyone got it, I just don't think anyone really cared lol

[@tedsarmiento]

Is this guy a licensed physician? A board certified endocrinologist? Someone who truly knows the endogenous effects of hormones and the extensive pathophysiology? No, He has an MA in creative writing. Wake up people.

[@frankjgornickjr3676]

If you eat right you don't need steroids! All bodybuilders that get off steroids completely lose their size! If you gain muscle naturally you keep it longer!

[@partykrew666]

I would love to take roids to get back in shape, been out the game too long and I'm just too tired when I'm done with work and school

[@andrewwright.]

Tren.... remind me....cattle do bench press?

[@Underhills]

What's normal testo level in one country could be too low in another cause the normal range varies. I'm told I can't get TRT cause my level is within normal range, although it's low. In another country I would be too low and receive TRT. Also, if the testo level is low but within normal range, why not optimize it? If your at 20% why not try to be 100%? If your batteries are down 80% you charge it. I know the natural testo production goes down when taking synthetic testo, but it's not important cause the main point is to feel well. So why not just do TRT for life, when your in your mid ages you feel crappy with low testo.

[@NAME-k9g]

That's my secret, I'm always on cycle ;) Tren Hard eat Clen

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

I've heard large doses of hgh is what's responsible for the enlarged heart .

[@Polandsyndromebodybuilding]

NATTY FOR LIFE

[@cloroxbleach5960]

Fraud for life

[@WilliamFoley-t4c]

Im 67,ex pro catcher,and im taking it slow and steady,in my 6th week of trt(325ng)at the start,100mg/week,eager to see the results in 6,12 months.I will trust my Urologist until further notice Jesus lives you all.

[@hurolinci5986]

I used to workout 5-6 times a week for 3 years. I ended up getting very sick and weak (adrenal fatigue?). It took me another 3 years to recover from that and now I want to hit the gym hard again and am looking for a steroid which can help me go high in volume and intensity again. Any recommendations?

[@samtheman4931]

yes pre workout it does the trick

[@brotatochip7790]

Probably eat more

[@Butmunch666]

Is smoking really bad for you? Maybe not says your doctor.

[@Intellix1]

fr

[@theoriginalmungaman]

Not true! TRT in low doses is ok, but still has risks as the testosterone is synthetic. Even mild doses of anabolics causes havoc on the endocrine system! It also raises cholesterol levels leading to heart disease. Heart enlargement happens at low doses as well! Google deaths of pro wrestlers and body builders. Yes the more you take the more damage. But any use to increase testosterone over high normal range is dangerous, that with the fact that all steroids on the black market are counterfeit or for animal use can cause huge problems!

[@theoriginalmungaman]

@Tony Tony If you can read, read the warnings on the pharmaceutical manufacturers product or ask an endocrinologist why you have to sign a paper acknowledging these risks.

[@haalandvokes2887]

Best site to get gears and cycle recommendations 👇

[@why-mope]

hey look, a guy says he got paid to do "research" on steroids... what do you know, he said steroid is gud... some serious research he did heh

[@Slickmickyoyo97]

The dudes I went to HS with that continued to use and abuse steroids into adulthood were both dead by 51. One blew his brains out during COVID as he had caught it for a third time and developed psychotic paranoia, his immune system in shambles due to anti rejection meds he had been taking for years due to a kidney transplant (which had obviously been necessary because of his steroid use). The other one had a massive heart attack (despite being a jacked non-smoker and seemingly in perfect health) and died in the OR a few days later.

[@callumg_0147]

Key word: "abuse" if used properly in low dosages then they aren't all that bad

[@weansardman]

No data to back up anything he said. It's just and opinion.

[@dinocruz53]

I knew it I knew it LOL

[@13Ambro]

This is so true. The modern medical community would rather see an otherwise healthy young guy with the testosterone level of an 85-year-old man because it’s “in range” and fear that it will cause cancer which has been debunked in the Urology community for over the last 15 years. In fact, one of the greatest causes of mortality for men across all areas is actually low testosterone. If you need it, testosterone replacement therapy can be life-changing. The addition the low-dose anabolic agents can help reverse old age muscle wasting, help With joint disease and greatly increase quality of life and people who are sick, old, and weak. It just needs to be managed. There are clinics that specialize in this, but most doctors would not even have a conversation with you about hormone replacement, because their knowledge was based on 50 year old incorrect data.

[@symbolxchannel]

Steroids are a class of molecules... They cover so many different biological systems that it would have been as relevant to call them "drugs" in this video. My guess is that he's referring to anabolic steroids, but I'm not even sure... He might as well refer to corticosteroids. Not a very informative video... lol!