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Steroids Blog Entry [|blog] March 4, 2008 by Erin Cawley

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My anatomy class was told to read an article concerning steroids. We were then directed to research the positive and negative aspects of steroids. To conclude our blog, the class stated whether they would take steroids.



This blog topic, anabolic steroids, was very informative. Most of America knows about steroids, thanks to modern media and particular sport athletes; but not everyone fully understands the consequences of ingesting such harmful fabricated substances. By completing this blog assignment, I learned a great deal about anabolic steroids. Steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids, increase protein synthesis and thus muscle mass and are related to the male hormone testosterone. The consequences of steroids greatly out-number the pros.

Taking steroids affects the whole body. Many people are aware of the physical changes of the body, like hair growth, breast growth in males, acne, and of course muscle growth. However, other side effects include heart problems, liver problems, and aggressive behavior. I learned that most athletic organizations ban the use of steroids, but they can still be bought on the black market. Notably, the greatest information that I grasped from this activity was the positive side effects of steroids. Steroids may be prescribed to treat certain cancers or diseases (muscle wasting). Other problem steroids are used for: asthma.

In conclusion, I thought my blog entry presented all of the essential information. However, if I had to change something, I definitely would. I would have gone more in depth on the pros and cons of steroids. All of the basic information is within the entry, but not a lot of other lesser-known information. Overall, I believed I did a good job and gained more knowledge (always a plus). After reading about all of the negative side effects of steroids I know I will never take them.

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