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Many are curious whether certain friends, family members, or spouses are taking anabolic-androgenic steroids. However, due to legality issues, health concerns, and social stigmas, many steroid users do not want to disclose such details (even to loved ones). However, they may not need them to...

Trenbolone is an injectable anabolic steroid commonly nicknamed the Monster Steroid in bodybuilding circles. This is in reference to its incredibly powerful nature, producing exceptional results (and equally harsh side effects). Trenbolone’s lipolytic (fat-burning) and anabolic...

Anavar (oxandrolone) and tren (trenbolone) are two anabolic steroids used by bodybuilders to burn fat and build muscle. Anavar is predominantly viewed as a cutting steroid. However, tren can also be used as a bulking steroid, with it displaying powerful anabolic (muscle-building) and...

Dutch bodybuilder Roelly Winklaar has become one of the most experienced competitors on the stage, but in a recent chat with “The Menace” Podcast, he revealed that his first dabble into the world of steroids took an anything but detailed approach. On Jan. 30, 2025 (Episode 216), host Dennis...

How Steroids Became the Scourge of America The real story you've never heard behind the demonization of steroids, from Ben Johnson and Lyle Alzado to Barry Bonds and Lance Armstrong. Due to harsh laws based on Reefer Madness-like myths, the personal use of steroids for aesthetic purposes can...

The True Story of Anabolic Usage in the US Despite the draconian laws and the alleged health risks, steroid use continues to rise in America. But here's what you don't know. Every sports federation on earth has banned steroid use. In the U.S., there are federal and state laws against their...

From the Obvious to the Unexpected Not everyone who uses steroids is a meathead stereotype, but some are. There are three other types too. Do you know anyone on this list? What is a steroid user exactly? Seems obvious enough, but things are a little more “fluid” these days, and not just with...

The illegal production and distribution of anabolic steroids is a persistent issue in the United States, marked by its complex network of underground labs, international suppliers, and online platforms. Recent enforcement actions have highlighted the alarming extent of this underground trade...

Most media reports would have you believe steroid users are predominantly young men suffering a “crisis of male ego” who are on a “deadly crusade to get ripped”. The focus tends to be on health harms and the danger associated with using these substances. After critically assessing the research...

In the United States, the legal landscape of performance-enhancing substances is complex and evolving. In the clip below, New York’s famed steroid lawyer, Rick Collins, delves into how the law views these specific substances. A Quick TLDR About the Substances Discussed By The Steroid Lawyer...

I know I rolled my eyes during the last show and went off on a little tirade when the topic of Greg Valentino’s gall bladder issue was relegated immediately to his steroid use from 25 years ago voiced in the comments. This knee-jerk reaction is generally trumpeted by those not in the medical...

Reviewed and Written by Dan Chaiet Fact Checked Evidence Based Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) essentially holds only one valid major use within the anabolic steroid using community, and that is for the purpose of maintaining, increasing, or restoring proper endogenous Testosterone...

Steroids and performance-enhancing drugs remain a significant problem in bodybuilding during competitions. The use of steroids has been around for years and continues to rise today, including the related deaths caused by misuse. The misuse of performance-enhancing drugs can be dangerous and...

Anabolic Steroids: Read this Before Using Trenbolone ("Tren") to Build Muscle Trenbolone acetate is a popular ester pro-drug of trenbolone, a synthetic anabolic steroid that's estimated to be three to five times more potent than testosterone at the androgen receptor [1]. Since the body does not...

ASKING FOR A FRIEND... Here's a question we received recently: "If a woman has sex with a guy who's using steroids, is she in danger of failing a drug test?" This is a question that probably goes through every woman's mind the moment she decides to copulate with a gearhead. She probably...

Are AAS Dangerous? The general consensus is that if used properly, in conjunction with blood tests, AAS can be used safely. However, the potential side effects can be extreme if they are used incorrectly. l Anabolic Steroid Side Effects include: l 1. Inhibition of Natural Hormones The inhibition...

Steroid Combination For the performance enhancing athlete, steroid combination is a crucial factor to a total performance enhancing plan. You probably already know that you don’t grab a bunch of anabolic steroids and use them like candy. In any case, proper steroid stacking is tremendously...

Arimidex (Anastrozole) Anastrozole is an extremely powerful anti-estrogen officially belonging to the Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) family. Developed in the early 1990’s , this is perhaps the most commonly used AI and one of the most common anti-estrogens on the market. Arimidex has proven to be...

Aromasin (Exemestane) Exemestane is a steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) that is most commonly known as Aromasin. Aromasin was first released on the U.S. market in 2000 after shortly gaining FDA approval a few months prior in 1999. The primary purpose of use as with most AI’s would be to...

The year 1954 was perhaps the most unfortunate year in sports history of steroids when anabolic steroid substances were first used by the team of Russian weightlifters at the World Weightlifting Championship. The U.S. history of steroids in sports began in 1954. The first ever of the anabolic...