BODY BUILDING AWARENESS

  WHAT IS TESTOSTERONE ? Testosterone  is the primary  sex hormone  and  anabolic steroid  in  males . [3]  In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of  male reproductive  tissues such as  testes  and  prostate , as well as promoting  secondary sexual characteristics  such as increased  muscle  and  bone  mass, and the growth of  body hair . [4]  In addition, testosterone in both sexes is involved in health and well-being, including moods, behavior, and in the prevention of  osteoporosis . [5] [6]  Insufficient levels of testosterone in men may lead to abnormalities including frailty and bone loss. Testosterone is a  steroid   from the   androstane   class containing a   ketone   and a   hydroxyl   group at positions three and seventeen respectively. It is   biosynthesized   in several steps from chol...

  WHAT ARE ANABOLIC STEROIDS? Also called: Anabolic-androgenic steroids, Performance-enhancing drugs , are synthetic (man-made) versions of testosterone. Testosterone is the main sex   hormone   in men. It is ₁₉ needed to develop and maintain male sex characteristics, such as facial hair, deep voice, and muscle growth. Women do have some testosterone in their bodies, but in much smaller amounts. WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS?         Testosterone(C₁₉H₂₈O₂) was first                       synthesized in Germany in 1935   and was   used medically to treat depression.  Professional athletes began misusing anabolic steroids during the 1954 Olympics, when Russian weightlifters were given testosterone.   In the 1980s, anabolic steroid use began to extend into the general population, and young men began using these substances, sometimes to enhance athletic performance b...