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JacksonvilleAntiagingCenter.com Newsletter
Steroids: Legal and Illegal
For Performance Enhancement And Longevity...
“Good Steroids”, “Bad Steroids”, “Legal Hormones”, and “Illegal Hormones”. I know of nothing more misunderstood. Natural hormones get a bad rap from Congress, the press, the sporting world, and government agencies. The fact they are all beneficial naturally composed controlled substances under narcotic laws. It is important to understand what Growth Hormones and steroids are. They are chemical compounds called hormones that are produced by different glands throughout out bodies on a daily basis. All Growth Hormone is produced in our brain. Steroids come in three types. The first group is androgens. The second group regulates fluid and salt in our body. The third group has anti-inflammatory properties. They are naturally made compounds produced by our body in small amounts every day. They are produced in our adrenal gland, ovaries, and testicles.
Hormones and sex steroids are grossly misunderstood. Only a few in the medical profession understand their use. The term illegal steroid or harmful steroids are heard on a regular basis. All this is regularly re-enforced in spite of the fact that these natural substances are produced daily basis by our own body. The real medical problems arise when our bodies stop making these natural hormones. Problems that occur when deficiencies exist are loss of sexual desire, impotency, muscle loss, decreased strength, decreased energy levels, soft bones, poor sleep patterns, and increased body fat. Steroids are produced from cholesterol in the ovaries, testicles, and the adrenal cortex. A steroid is an organic compound composed of 22 carbons structure composed of four chemical rings.
The chemical sequence of steroids production is shown below in a simplified diagram.
Let me restate that each compound listed above is a normal hormone produced in our bodies every day. How natural substances are called evil or harmful is a mystery to me. Growth Hormone and male / female hormone deficiency cause serious medical problems. Growth Hormone and sex hormones are responsible for maintaining a healthy body both mentally and physically.
"Illness caused by lack of hormones”
Lack of these hormones over a period of time results in loss of memory, decreased concentration, loss of muscle mass, decreased strength, and broken bones. Steroids are responsible for libido, sexual function, body fat, and muscle mass. Steroid replacement is illegal without physician supervision. It is prohibited to use them to improve one’s performance in sporting competition. One can markedly increase their strength, muscle mass and performance with hormone replacement. Blood levels of people in their 30s show that 14% have no testosterone or growth hormone. Another 28% are in the lower 20% range. What problem do these people have? An example of testosterone and growth hormone deficiency can be seen in two brothers. One may be very muscular and one very slim in spite of a good exercise program. Mother Nature doesn’t give everyone a level playing field. To be tall and strong one needs a lot of steroids and GH.
Who should get started? To determine this on a scientific basis and not a moral or legal basis one only needs to measure our blood hormone levels. If you are below the 50% range you need testosterone and GH replacement. The difference is why we see people waste away, become overweight, and lose their muscle mass prematurely. I call these changes early aging. This is an illness, which can be treated to restore and reverse health. Why hormones that have a positive effect on ones health are called wrong or illegal is confusing.
How about all the bad things we hear about steroids? It causes cancer of the liver or brain tumors. The confusion is because there are two types of steroids. Natural steroids made by our body and man made steroids that have a different chemical structure. These artificial steroids can cause serious problems in men and women. But let me reemphasize natural steroids are 100% safe. In fact the highest levels occur when we are young. There is no increased incidence of cancer or disease from these high levels.
The newest development in steroids and growth hormone has been from recumbiant DNA. This is where a bacteria or human cell results in production of human hormones. This is done to produce natural hormones such as insulin, growth hormone, testosterone, Estradiol, and Progesterone. There are exactly the same chemical structures our bodies produce but not using recumbiant DNA. Also DHEA and androstenedione are available in the naturally chemical molecule. They cannot by detected by testing because they are the same identical hormone our body makes. That is why steroid and growth hormone testing is so ridiculous. Testing will pick up synthetic compounds but not natural ones.
I feel that hormone replacement and supplement plays an important role and should be used by anyone who wishes to enhance physical performance, strength, and good health and longevity. If used under medical supervision they are both safe and effective. Used in excess for a short series can and does produce a stronger person. Recent studies suggest that low levels of hormone are responsible for the changes we see in aging. Such as senility, fracture, loss of muscle, weakness, loss of sexual interest, decreased sense of well being, etc. You can check these hormones out on my web page icon of Growth Hormone, Steroid, or DHEA.
I have many patients in physical fitness programs using my RAM Profile. Patients who use the daily therapy are interested in good health, longevity, and age reversal. If you are interested call the office for an appointment or medical supplies. I also suggest you look at my web page for further information about “Age Proofing Your Body”.
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