Synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (androgens). They promote growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effect) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects ...

Wadler. "They take them to primarily increase muscle mass and strength." It is not only the football player or weightlifter or sprinter who may be using anabolic steroids. Nor is it only men.

Its anabolic and androgenic properties ... forth a wide range of products designed to support muscle growth and performance. From pre-workouts to BCAAs to testosterone boosters, there are now ...