How do steroids affect your muscles- and the rest of your body? - Anees Bahji

Dig into the science of how anabolic steroids and their recreational use can affect your body, organs and brain.
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Steroids. They’ve caused global scandals. They’re banned in most athletic competitions. Yet the same properties that help elite athletes and bodybuilders improve performance also make steroids valuable for treating many illnesses and injuries, such as AIDS and cancer. So if steroids are used as medicine, they must be safe to use recreationally, right? Anees Bahji explores the effects of steroids.
Lesson by Anees Bahji, directed by Cris Wiegandt.
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[@blueeye2281]

The animators had real fun animating this.

[@nutpeg6915]

Indeed.

[@zack7122]

i never thought i'd see a broccoli with a bulge but i'm not mad at it

[@Yes-dc2gm]

I see what ya did there

[@tallymark2417]

I gave you like #666

[@paritoshjha28]

@@tallymark2417 you look so cute ❤️

[@sketchyskies8531]

I'd never thought I'd be seeing broccoli with a beard,but here I am.

[@chris_chris_dav]

It's cute though so its ok

[@Caperhere]

Strange days indeed.🙂

[@nayantarabiju1928]

😂😂😂

[@maxhill9254]

+1

[@melmanalaysay4654]

broccoli is delisious

[@Alchemist168]

Was really hoping the narrator was going to start with "Hey guys, its Derek from More Plates More Dates"

[@chandrahermawan9184]

for extra superphysioligical algo

[@grunge-mb9sb]

figured he would do a review of this if it was misinformation

[@Pink-vh9hf]

Saw the video and he popped in my mind

[@hyperactivecorpse1695]

coach greg entered the chat

[@godsdrunkestdriver5088]

He just posted an analysis today

[@adamnorlen8532]

Actually a pretty good video compared of most "educational" videos on the subject, but one correction. The testicles shrinking isn't mainly due to feminizing effects, but due to the suppression of the HPTA that testosterone causes. In short, exogenous testosterone will cause the testicles to stop producing their own testosterone, which causes them to shrink.

[@nintendez6821]

Sneaky bit of Hcg keeps the testes in order

[@LilSushiVertt]

@@nintendez6821 hcg on cycle or for pct?

[@nintendez6821]

@@LilSushiVertt Can run it both ways mate. 30iu daily on cycle will keep everything running properly.

[@kenmore01]

broccoli nuts? Priceless!

[@stephenbriggs1736]

I mean yes, excess test means increased estrogen….small dose of femara…problem solved. I think they missed the mark a bit as “steroid” use in older males can be HUGELY beneficial.

[@mropgg2773]

"Promotes deepening of the voice" I never knew Ronnie Coleman was natty

[@Statutum]

Pfft, Lightweight.

[@shootermcgavin991]

Lightweight baby!!!

[@Jaschka15]

@Doctor Squidman men too. Ever Heard a superheavyweight powerlifter. Larrry Wheels and Luke Stoltman is callin

[@viktoripad]

It causes on teenagers

[@yusufonepiece]

@@Jaschka15 Not a compelling argument when there are plenty of natural guys with naturally deep voices too. Correlation is not causation.

[@shalmali-379]

muscular broccoli is what i live for, thanks for instilling that image Ted.

[@IT_RUN1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Nujabesme]

I love how it is muscular, green and wears purple shorts. Like someone else, who is green, muscular and wears purple shorts...

[@_heather4]

@@Nujabesme I see what you did there

[@mr.knight8967]

MATH QUESTION Integral problem kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZq0nminfZyEmqs See for fun

[@bluetube364]

If you liked this video I’d suggest watching the Shrek series

[@bargestchannel]

"This can lead to shrinking testicles" I think this one alone is frightening enough for me

[@adrianhalvorsen7013]

Thats reversible and temporary, and depends om which type and what dosage you use. Dont worry

[@BJGally]

smaller potatoes make the steak look larger

[@dacianbonta2840]

4:12

[@philippscholl2400]

This is actually due to the fact, that you expose your body to external testosterone or other steroids binding to androgen receptor and so your body (testicles) will stop producing natural testosterone and thus be shrinking. This is in most cases reversible.

[@philippscholl2400]

Has actually nothing to do with increased estrogen levels like the video implies.

[@ahmetziyaaktas9179]

“Learn what makes your muscles grow naturally.” What a meaningful sentence. Thank you for this informative video!

[@lorenzopadova9749]

Only plants grow naturally. ROIDS BABY

[@Harsha-il8vw]

@@lorenzopadova9749 pathetic

[@SWard-oe8oj]

@@Harsha-il8vw natural growth is only possible to a degree, i can see why people use them

[@everychannel1025]

@Glutes Love it don't worry he is the same guy that is blackout drunk every weekend and doesn't see a problem with it

[@imcoleyourenot8391]

Gotta break the plateau

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

"I don't like a-steorids" - Dinosaurs

[@theuncoolbateman3732]

Hey Saitama when is S3 coming ?

[@markstock6018]

Yo

[@johntan2877]

@Jay No Son r/wooooooooooooosh

[@galuhmutiarani1260]

Gold

[@s29nv1sr1]

That took me way too long

[@Ara_Ara2]

Video: It can lead to mania and psychosis Me: hehe cute brocolli

[@dooobodoo7980]

Same😂

[@calebp1423]

He was so scared lol

[@xxballinalldayxx]

apeh u take roids?

[@snip_king428]

Lol, way exaggerated, but still funny.

[@mk11fan87]

Steroids don’t make you crazy that’s bs in that case all roid heads should be psychotic murderers

[@boi_mayor]

Long term anabolic steroid user here. This is a pretty decent video. One thing it misses is that a lot of the side effects you hear about (anger, hair loss, liver problems, etc.) are not general to steroids as a whole, but unique to certain steroids specifically. Your liver really isn't at risk from any injectable steroid, it's oral steroids that harm your liver. The anger issue is really only present in stronger drugs like trenbolone, nandralone, or halotestin. I think the general populace tends to generalize all anabolics as just "steroids" but there is a world of difference between different compounds.

[@arandomwarlock7414]

Wow, didn't know about that, I'm more inclined to think that injectable steroids are more dangerous, but this is justy though without any back up, is there a reason to use injectable over oral besides the liver problem?

[@paulnolan6866]

Nandrolone/deca causes anger? You wot bro lol. It doesn't in the slightest. I'm with you on the tren and halo though.. Also anadrol

[@boi_mayor]

@@paulnolan6866 see I have never personally experienced the anger with deca, but it's chemically similar to tren so I could see it. I've never experienced any psychological issues with Halo or anadrol though. A lot of it is so extremely person-dependent too.

[@boi_mayor]

@@arandomwarlock7414 I would actually say that on the whole, I injectables are significantly safer for the Gen pop. The main concern is that their longer half-life means that if side-effects do present, the compound will be in your body much longer.

[@sesh3066]

I've been thinking of taking steroids for awhile now because i have been working out for well over 2 years and my body has not changed much except for a few kilos being added. I wanted to ask if a person were to take steroids in a small amount just to get fit and then stop and keeps working out without them, would that effect a person? and if so, in what way.

[@enantiomer2000]

My bro was diagnosed with low T and elected to get on TRT. He is now at a normal testosterone range and says he feels great. There's a lot of people that take testosterone who it really helps. Doing it right means your under the guidance of a doctor with regular blood checks.

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

like rich piano

[@justicedemocrat9357]

Is he super jacked?

[@enantiomer2000]

@@justicedemocrat9357 He's really gotten into weightlifting and he's pretty muscular now. I don't know that you would call him super strong. He's got a 255 bench press now which is better than me. TRT will not magically make you look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime. It just puts you into the high level of normal testosterone.

[@letsmakeit110]

i think people are missing the important context that testosterone levels have dropped in half since your grandfather's generation. Many reasons for this, and some of them are hard for an individual to control, like microplastics in animal feed or hormones in the water supply absorbed in-utero. So the decision isn't 'TRT vs natural state', it's 'TRT vs low-t' which also comes with its own physical and mental health problems, especially in men.

[@walsh9354]

Transgenders seeking vanity of masculinity But when a real man does too It’s usually a crime

[@higgloman7321]

The way you animate those athletes though 😂

[@avyreddy7492]

Everyone who is on steroids: *im going to pretend i didnt see that*

[@godsdrunkestdriver5088]

This video is just small people propaganda

[@hamdy-man2237]

Not a steroid user, but the video lowered how risky I perceive steroids I mean I could totally see why someone would use them and not judge them much

[@jackywang6208]

Almost everyone on steroids has done intensive research and know far beyond what this video is telling you. Not to say this video isn’t informative- it is. But the assumption that steroid users don’t know this is definitely inaccurate.

[@ss-yu3mt]

This video is misinformative

[@shashanktripathi6277]

👁️👁️👀

[@meghdaniellama1604]

Coach (Dr)Greg should react to this

[@williams.carpenter2362]

Twas my first thought too.

[@commenttroll6933]

Oh god

[@hampussward9302]

Derek also

[@ahmedmagdy620]

@@hampussward9302 agreed

[@juural5808]

Also my first thought

[@SwasthyaNeer]

I rarely comment on videos but just wanted to say that this guy is providing quality science based information with a world renowned researcher, excellent demonstrations and absolutely no filler content.

[@christophegroulx7816]

He did get something wrong

[@Alonsos305]

Next TED-Ed video: "How No Nut November affects your body."

[@sabashoshiashvili5020]

I'd really like to see that

[@malachite-6172]

yeah me too

[@start2957]

@Koen 145 more testosterone

[@billyfox6368]

I would legitimately be interested to know what the effects of, er, shall we say, keeping it inside for long periods of time are.

[@start2957]

@@billyfox6368 keeping what inside?

[@jungleforeva]

I’m on 6 different steroids and have been for years. Sometimes I am on more. I have a terminal illness and they keep me alive. The side effects are horrible and too many to name.

[@lusciouslucius]

could u tell me about that cindition and list those effects?

[@MaxMustermann-bm7qt]

Best of luck to you. Keep going @UCQpdMUimkd5pwPJkYkkUIVg!

[@jungleforeva]

@Prince Zack Kelvin RH Mobile Yes

[@jungleforeva]

@@lusciouslucius I will get back to that question in a bit. I don’t have them all in front of me and my memory is is terrible due to the meds I’m on and I’m only 44.

[@khrismaturker1378]

Hope ure doing betterbro 👍🏽

[@Vicariously...I]

I know a few guys that were "recreational" users just trying to get bigger and bigger in the gym. The first problem is that no matter how big they got (and they did get a lot bigger) it was never enough and they just kept using more and more. A couple of them were even good about trying to off-cycle and do it as safely as possible. Unfortunately a couple of them are also now experiencing health problems with their liver and kidneys about 10 years later. Moral of the story,... it's not worth it because you'll likely never feel satisfied with the gains you get from them anyway (even though you will get significant muscle growth), you will lose most of those gains rapidly when you do decide to stop taking them, and you will very likely do yourself a lot of harm in the process. Absolutely not worth it unless you want to devote you're entire life to professional powerlifting or something similar.

[@christophegroulx7816]

You keep a lot of the muscle gains of steroids even after going off cycle.

[@Eric-yj5xg]

you forgot to mention that people take PCT (post-cycle therapy) to make sure your body goes back to normal working states after roid use. also taking anti estrogen when noticing some side effects of it and i believe one reason for cancer is because of higher estrogen level not controlled.

[@Nominals75]

That laughing pill in the beginning reminded me of SpongeBob's Plankton (mwah ha ha)

[@RockerGo24]

Finally Ted-Ed answering a question I have always wanted to know. THANKS TED-Ed!!!

[@abduttaiyebjawad]

true indeed

[@Bussiness_account]

Yes... But have you ever heard of a search engine?!

[@godsdrunkestdriver5088]

Juice and get big. Don’t buy this small people propaganda

[@zin.nesis1]

@@godsdrunkestdriver5088 Lightweight babyyyyyy!!

[@godsdrunkestdriver5088]

@@zin.nesis1 yeah buddy! time to bleeeeed!

[@dinoflagella4185]

A kid at my highschool died from a heart attack. I thought that it was weird. We later found out that he was taking steroids. He really wanted to be a pro baseball player so he got on steroids and I guess it enlarged his heart. He dropped dead during baseball practice.

[@JoshuaChang-sl5cf]

This actually helped more than my health teacher on drug abuse teaching!

[@heinaghost411]

The animation ohhhh I LOVE IT

[@nachiketsharma4507]

Say yes to muscle growth, but no to processed hormones and steroids. Health is wealth

[@OneRichMofo]

Health isn't wealth, not for professional bodybuilders. Also TRT and whatnot peopel use to that end as well.

[@jjmmccnerd1691]

@@OneRichMofo no more natty card for you

[@alexcr4345]

@@jjmmccnerd1691 now he's gonna start claiming natty and stuff

[@QueenToKingOfSpades]

Yes! Finally someone said it! Only use free range organic tren! Not that processed stuff.

[@jermainebeetstra3825]

Did you even watch the video, you simpleton?

[@roolshool]

Mr. Broccoli's anger at 3:13 cracked me up lol

[@brucewillis4604]

Actually a huge amount of information about side effects, and how to mitigate them through there being such widespread recreational use for so long

[@sarunasj1463]

"Chicken broccoli rice" meme is strong in this one XD

[@ray5892]

Pfff you got a reply from a bot ✌️😭

[@dwijnapal4615]

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[@ray5892]

@@dwijnapal4615 🤚😞

[@dwijnapal4615]

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[@LivingTar]

Its always wonderful seeing the variety of animators Ted-Ed finds, such a delightful variation of creators and yet they always do a brilliant job of portraying whats being said

[@CONOCIENDOCONOSCAR]

Excellent explanation!!!👍

[@asamedico]

Good explanation it's very helpful for me to understand thanks👍

[@unaccountedcivilian4504]

Amazing video as always! Good animation, and helpful and vital information! Thank you

[@MattyD209]

You guys did a very good job on this one.

[@zachbaugher421]

I'd like to take a min to thank this channel because although I'm a Junior in college this is the only way I'm learning about the body/ health science in any way just because of how sqeamish I get even when looking at medical photos 😂 so seeing muscle broccoli man was much appreciated

[@marthakulujili9744]

I'll forever love ted ed for making learning fun 😂❤

[@Blue-gp3vn]

Watching this while on T and finally understanding why my patches are so heavily regulated

[@waterproof4403]

What if I take Tren for a week or a month and stop?

[@Starkilly2k]

@@waterproof4403 PCT

[@ConnorDawkins]

@@waterproof4403 tren and it’s metabolites are highly suppressive as a result of being progesterone based, so even single injections can suppress or shut you down for upwards of a year before all the tren and it’s metabolites and the metabolites metabolites are excreted

[@jaymobambino]

@@waterproof4403 you have to take testosterone with trenbolone as it shuts you down hard!

[@rushc5]

Question: Whenever I see videos similar to this, I always wonder what the baseline intake the science is referring to for each type of steroid. For example, those same bodybuilders in the 50s-70s never had a lot of these issues. At that point it was still experimental. Doses were lower. Nowadays, the bodybuilders are bigger and one of the main reasons is using higher doses. In that same time we have seen these newer and younger athletes pass away due to issues and complications. So, what I’m asking is if there is a place where you can see the amounts that these studies refer to? Because there is a big difference in the intake for bodybuilders of the past and bodybuilders of today.

[@nomobobby]

IDK, that answer's probably buried in medical papers somewhere, and may or may not be accessible online. Also if the dependency issue is true, then wouldn't those bodybuilders still run into those issues over the long haul? Especially as they got older and it got harder to maintain the muscle growth?

[@Kakyyoin]

Purely anecdotal evidence, but I’d say why you see bodybuilders look more freaky and have health complications are likely due to a these few reasons; one, the use of HGH and insulin. Abusing these two can lead to enlarged organs. This is where the bubble gut likely comes from. In the 50s-60 bodybuilders likely just ran test and maybe nothing else. Trenbolone wasn’t even invented until 1963. Second, more people are doing bodybuilding now. This leads to a larger group, which leads to more people on the extreme end of the spectrum and also increases competition. More competition leads to people taking more drastic measures.

[@rushc5]

As for the medical records, that’s why I’m hoping the video publisher answers. They may or may not have a clearer picture on it.

[@jungpunk]

Just the sheer amount they take these days… When Arnold and the boys took 100cc, doctor-administered, a week of Test, today they take 500cc a day, if not more. Also, as mentioned, the variety available. Back in the day there was only Test, maybe one or two more, but nowhere near the volume of today!

[@bobbo857]

Bodybuilders of the past used to take literally insane amounts of anabolic steroids, some even stating they were in the realm of 5000-10000mg per DAY. That would be considered by today's standard very high for a week, let alone every day. The main difference between then and now is the introduction of other components like HGH, IGF-1, insulin, etc. Bodybuilders are dying so frequently today because of insulin and diuretics. Both are extremely dangerous and extremely effective. The problem is unlike steroids, where you can be pretty flexible with your dosage for short periods of time and "push the limits" so to speak every now and again, with insulin, miscalculate your dose/carb ratio even a little bit and you can go into an instant coma/die. As for diuretics, every time you hear of a bodybuilder miss a show because they got the "flu" the day before, what they're really saying is they overdid the diuretics and are cramping so bad that their heart might stop... No bueno.

[@nobodynowhere8061]

Man: uses steroids to appear more masculine His body: *uno reverse card*

[@mateonikolic6984]

Most of the information in this video is incomplete and some even false. I never used steroids but I'm a endocrinologist. There are certain medicine that can limit the feminization effect in males also called AI.

[@seanissomething]

@@mateonikolic6984 I hear Aromatase Inhibitors can have psychological side effects?

[@Pink-vh9hf]

@@seanissomething depends on how much u are aromatizing. If u aromatize to much to the point where it causes ur hormones to be unbalanced psychological effects.

[@WoodenWeaponry]

Thanks, TED-Ed, for providing free, visually pleasing, interesting and well researched educational content!

[@zagros24]

If the steroids used properly it won't have much side effects, one of which DO NOT TOUCH IT IF YOU'RE IN YOUR 20S.

[@Brandon-wz7ss]

Only use when you reached your body's natural genetic limit.

[@jinwoo2038]

Ted Ed animations are always beautiful 🥺

[@doublebanana-de3dt]

Excellent explainer - clear factual and funny. Thanms Ted Ed!

[@shockysaket810]

ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS EVER FROM TED ED

[@koesliftsingles9069]

Thanks Derek.

[@MeloKing]

That quote at the beginning hit hard

[@georgekumakanga717]

Thank you for the info

[@stynkanator]

The changing of the voices was beautiful.

[@emeraldpotato3050]

When he was naming all those positives I was like “wow this sounds pretty good” but then the negatives came and I thought “never mind I’m fine”

[@notmenotme614]

What blew my mind about the negatives was when I read elsewhere about professional cyclists dying of heart attack in their 20s, because of performance enhancing drugs. Another example is Lance Armstrong, he was pumping his body with a cocktail of different drugs, how did his body react... cancer.

[@coreyjohns2511]

I've been using AAS for years and most users will keep getting their bloods done every few months. This way you can see your cholesterol, liver function, kidney function and many other things. Testosterone aromatises into E, but you can keep this in check with AA medication. The side effects are not as bad/common as this video makes out but they are certainly there and you can't go into this expecting you wont be experiencing any of these.

[@tekilja8046]

I used them in the past and i feel really guilty about using them. If i could go back in time, i would've never used them. Now i lift without them and i can still enjoy working out alot and make strength gains (but it goes really slow).

[@shinyagumon7015]

Don't mess with artificial hormones kids! If you need them, see a professional and never use more then the prescribed dosage.

[@EverettBurger]

But, I want my kid to get a football scholarship!

[@shinyagumon7015]

@@EverettBurger Abuse the mentally like in the good old days!

[@deepslates]

Idk if this is joke or it isn’t :/

[@SWard-oe8oj]

@@deepslates its a joke, why would anyone bother to go the doctor when you can get the laced ones illegally smh

[@deepslates]

That was the jk...

[@ss327827]

Those brick animations are very intuitive and creative!

[@marcuscasagrande7596]

There`s a cool shirt that says: "Education is important, but big muscles is importanter"

[@agent99._.53]

That shirt sounds cool

[@muhammadaregbesola2632]

however the person who made the shirt didn't prioritize education or else they would have better grammar

[@gabevietor3685]

@@muhammadaregbesola2632 that's the joke

[@bobuboi4643]

Big muscles, from steroids or not. ARE generally BAD for your health. The person who made the shirt should also really try to learn grammar.

[@gabevietor3685]

@@bobuboi4643 That's... The joke. The bad grammar... Is the joke. It is because he took muscles more seriously than education. That's the whole point. You should get a butterfly net, what with how much stuff goes over your head.

[@zeryphex]

Do a video on myostatin inhibitors or blockers.

[@GioMars]

The people that did the animation deserve an Oscar for best picture

[@hardikyadav2204]

Great video 👌

[@joey3354]

Liver and kidney damage are the most important risk factors to me...

[@zinj2618]

The animations are why i keep coming back, lol.

[@javoywhyte6005]

Yes I needed to know this

[@RahulVerma-sm4ge]

starting quotes are lit👌👌 Never stop putting them 😊😊 please

[@perspectiveflip]

Your hair may fall out much quicker if you're prone to that genetically, and it may also be a pretty life altering decision when it shuts down your natural testosterone.

[@whatsinaname5384]

And the fact all male are somewhere prone to hairloss. Just to varying degress

[@paulmilon757]

Spot on.. but your body "should" kick in again when you stop (buy many abusers are now on TRT).

[@thesmellycatjazz]

You can PCT once enough clears from your system to get mostly back to baseline

[@sixtus9559]

@@whatsinaname5384 all humans are prone to it, women just haven't that much of the hormones responsible for it in the blood.

[@peteypete8180]

I regretted it I’m off 3 months now and stopped cold turkey Side effects are terrible Still not all the way over it..

[@carnosinehobs7759]

Summary: The associated risks of steroid use can very easily outweigh the potential benefits.

[@sheedy9]

No, it's about what and how much you use. And for what purpose.

[@thereasonabletroll68]

Real summary: we don't know the true health effects because there haven't been many studies focused on these use cases. All the extreme side effect are collected from a population that takes so much in quantity and variety of drugs that you can't determine what is causing what or at what dosages these effects arise.

[@zoniannitrate2905]

@@thereasonabletroll68 we absolutely do know the health effects of anabolic steroids, both test derivatives and dht derivatives, it is best to use low doses between 1.5-2x the natural production of the high end population. so maybed 250-400. anything more than that risks your health after extended use and also has diminishing returns.

[@krane15]

@@zoniannitrate2905 OK, but can't you say that about aspirin too?

[@zoniannitrate2905]

@@krane15 wouldnt know, im not a pharmacist. I feel like your parents have addiction problems, alcoholic father and pill addicted mother?

[@danilasad]

Very educational!

[@FullmetalGambler]

these videos deserve more views

[@cristhiangarcia7532]

I never thought I've never seen a broccoli with a beard, but it was awesome.

[@mlady3856]

"Most steroid users are not competitive athletes, but people seeking a particular appearance". But almost all athletes take some form of steroids, Testosterone being mandatory.

[@kookiecastro8452]

what is that form?

[@pwenkojammy2894]

"some form of steroids, Testosterone being mandatory" Proves you have no idea what you are talking about. Anabolic steroids, growth hormones, SARMs, and testosterone are all completely different things. It isn't a "form" of steroids. "Almost all athletes" lmao citation needed

[@Pink-vh9hf]

Testosterone is where every single anabolic steroid comes from 😂

[@mlady3856]

@@Pink-vh9hf Real cute of you. You know I'm speaking about synthetic Testosterone, crazy amounts as well (a gram plus). It is considered a form of steroid amongst many. You're the one who hasn't a clue and if you truly believe that professional athletes aren't on large amounts of synthetic Test for the recovery benefits alone, I can't help your delusions.

[@Motorata661]

They are talking about quantity. There are way more roided out guys in the world than profesional athletes

[@vishalmore5441]

Thanks for information 👍👍

[@chemist7908]

this was needed

[@ibrahimdms5718]

True experience with TRT I feel my mood changed to be more quiet and less nervous or angry . I feel more like leader and successful . I also start feel less frightened from the things that makes me afraid . And also more intelligent .

[@modernwarrior24]

K.

[@abidbeecroft6820]

This 100% when used correct there are no downsides only good

[@ibrahimdms5718]

@@abidbeecroft6820 yes it's doctor prescribed I was on clomid and tamoxifen and hcg before he decided to put me on testosterone .

[@petertomic5446]

@@ibrahimdms5718 What is your dose and how long until you started feeling like you have described ?

[@ibrahimdms5718]

@@petertomic5446 250mg every two weeks

[@ashu-tosh]

Your voice rings in my ears even after watching the vid.. ❤️ 😌

[@robanderson4137]

So this video is clearly against steroids...I use test because my body doesn't produce it anymore...and I like to live so ya I take testosterone....best decision of my life...and ya I'm jacked and very happy to share with anyone my success with testorsterone

[@theslyfox8525]

That was scarily informative. What about protein powders?

[@williamdavis3590]

protein powders will make your balls fall off and turn your hair into pasta noodles.

[@MustafaAuto]

Today, most of steroids users are actually not competitive athletes Big rami: i’m a joke to you ?

[@QueenToKingOfSpades]

Eh... what? Like, I'm seriously wondering what you're trying to say here. Do you even understand what "Today, most of steroids users are actually not competitive athlete" means?

[@QueenToKingOfSpades]

@крест Лапотников And? That's like saying "Percentage wise, olympic swimmers tend to spend more time in the water than the average person". Like yeah, and? I wasn't making an argument, I just didn't get the point he was trying to make at all, because he doesn't seem to understand what was said.

[@QueenToKingOfSpades]

@крест Лапотников No, that is a statement, and it is completely unrelated to the statement: Today, most of steroids users are actually not competitive athletes. Both are true. They are not opposites. Why would Ramy be a joke, and why is he relevant here? Yes he is a competitive athlete, yes he obviously puts d-bol on his cereal, but the statement: Today, most of steroids users are actually not competitive athletes, is still true, no matter how much gear Ramy takes and how much he wins. You are arguing nobody, because what you are saying is true, but nobody has said any different. The original comment just doesn't make sense, that's all I'm saying.

[@luisdg6232]

Just watched this in my health class was literally holding my laughter in the whole time 🤣

[@davegoldspink5354]

Think it’s funny steroids have been banned in sports for decades and yet men can now compete in women’s sports with the resent 2021 Tokyo Olympics being a prime example when a fella calling himself Lauren Hubbard from New Zealand competed in the WOMEN’S over 87kg weight lifting but failed to complete 3 of his lifts in the SNATCH and lost. Unfortunately back home in NZ he was awarded SPORTSWOMAN of the years.

[@RohitSingh-rv3co]

For long I have been wanting to search a video like this but there wasn't any reliable sources thank you TEDEd for making this video I will share this with my friends and family

[@sharissasterling3720]

TED ED IS THE BEST IVE BEEN WONDERING ABOUT STEROIDS LIKE THEY READ MINDS OR SUMN

[@charankarthik7064]

For people who didn't understand what SUMN is, it's actually "something$.

[@sharissasterling3720]

@@charankarthik7064 thanks man

[@amulljot17]

Thanks for the video, I was on medically prescribed steroids for about a year in 2012 due to a neck injury, and i haven't had any steroids in the last 8 years; I was still skeptical about their effect, but this video helps.

[@tonyzong4185]

thanks teded for giving us relevant information on steroid use!

[@Robiulislam-fp7yb]

Could you be kind enough to make a video on supplements like whey , creatine etc...?

[@nonenone8201]

Steroids should be legal for recreational use while under care of a professional who knows how to administer them properly.

[@djimaaoi3178]

4:12 It had me alright.

[@SHARDK2]

I read the thumbnail as "How to asteroids affect your body?" and I'm like "Uh, badly, probably."

[@aalphaxjouer5962]

This video is really good

[@VAP0R99]

bless the narrator who thinks athletes no longer use steroids.

[@magnusberg3528]

He did not say that, he said the majority of people that use AAS are regular gym goers. Which is true. Most athletes still use them.

[@CiDK]

Except he doesn't say that at all

[@eustacebagge3869]

Most of them just use GH nowadays, as it clears the body quickly. And other peptides etc.

[@danielhenderson762]

@@eustacebagge3869 not true. They all use anabolic compounds as well. Don't be ridiculous

[@Underhills]

The question could also be: How does loss of testosterone affect your muscles, bones, brain, internal organs and mental health. It's a mystery how anyone in the medical field could ban TRT like many nations have done.

[@ofelianichols4053]

Nice jobs,thanks share

[@luuson7094]

Thanks 💐

[@GaryduPlessis]

I heard that steroids were not banned for their harmful effects but because they give athletes an unfair advantage in sports. The law was a blanket law which then included recreational use of steroids. Doctors very often prescribe steroids to improve the health of their patients, especially when natural levels decrease with age.

[@loadshedding1910]

People are quick to jump on the steroid hate bandwagon, even though they don't see that the opposite to to having high testosterone like low testosterone can have worse effects to your health... And the irony that this guy speaks about steroids but it is given so freely to our women and there have been no long term studies to understand the effects of these drugs on women... There's a reason why many billionaires and famous people turn to exogenous hormones, because they know it helps with life longevity

[@connorkubilus8044]

Thats the point

[@ashleyladner7620]

What about equipoise with the estrogen blocker with the least harmful side effects and a ton of omega 3's? Can you do an episode on that specificaly?

[@trynaman8323]

So I'm legit curious: can micro dosing steroids promote muscle growth with minimal detriments? It's stated that for rec use people usually exceed medically prescribed amounts... But what if you go less than the prescribed amount?

[@bobbyhynds]

You would affect your natural testosterone production which could be detrimental over a long period of time. It wouldn't be beneficial and instead just negative to health

[@BradPwnsU]

Not worth it. Gonna shut down your endogenous or your natural Test production yet not reap the benefits of the steroids.

[@thememegang5395]

Look up testosterone replacement therapy. Basically answer to your question is that it is used in “micro” doses compared to what bodybuilders cycle forever can make you just in the upper range of normal for test and this can be good. An actual micro dose less than that would literally do nothing. Remember it’s not a binary of do you have steroid in your body or not, test is the main natural anabolic steroid and any dose that doesn’t really increase over your natural amount much will have no muscle building effect. It may have a bag effect since if your body detects exogenous testosterone then it may produce less of its own to compensate and when you are using so little it is a problem of actually reducing how much anabolic steroid is actually in your blood.

[@larryjohnson8704]

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[@JonatasAdoM]

The bigger question is: Why it is so dangerous to mess with the balance of your hormones.

[@rajiv4753]

Good information i have to lission two or 3 times .... excerise is nothing start any day ... just start basic ...

[@webdiver9601]

Saw this video on the way to my first TRT injection.

[@Opalivian]

"Im natural", says any KZbin influencer. "I eat chicken and brocolli" says every movie actor. On and on and on.

[@alitaha2278]

My personal steroids experience was only positive, you just need to the abundance of research is required to execute a cycle property. Most negatives usually only happen if you abuse it. But then again those who we know that did abuses such as Arnold, Sylvester Stallone and Van dam still managed to have kids and maintenance muscle

[@gxtmfa]

I don’t use steroids, but they definitely work, and they work very well. I’m more afraid of adolescents using steroids than grown, educated adults.

[@danielwinicki]

If you are cycling, you are automatically abusing it. In these cases, the dosages are always (as far as i know) much higher than those recommended by the manufacturers/laboratories, that is, much higher than what is considered safe

[@zqrisp-66]

Where do I get testosterone E

[@walsh9354]

@@danielwinicki that’s a nice opinion considering you don’t personally know him If one or two cycles cured his tenhdonitness for the next few years vs a doctor prescribing pain meds to mask the real problem, where’s the abuse ? Pro’s outweigh the cons Everyone has a different background story

[@ethanlculver]

If steroids were only positive without any negative side effects everyone would use them.

[@innatecharisma]

Most audibally pleasing channel

[@ElGatoDeTerno]

Os colaterais são totalmente dose dependente. A partir de um certo nível de uso há muito mais colateral do que benefício. Também há a particularidade de adesão à testo de cada organismo

[@9Glaedr0]

Man, my body is giving me all those side effects. And I swear I have never tried steroids.