What it is? Side Effects? Who uses it? EPO Synthetic product that mimics the Fatal consequences Cycling increased red blood cells naturally occurring hormone of Endurance increased the viscosity EPO produced by the kidneys and of the blood which can based sports lead to clotting and stimulates the body to heart failure manufacture red blood cells. So Affects the body’s ability to produce it enhanced oxygen carrying capacity naturally of the blood. Proven benefits, increased haemoglobin content, increased VO2max Anabolic Group of synthetics hormones Liver damage Strength and Steroids related to testosterone. Taken Heart failure power based orally or injected facilitate the Increased aggression performers growth or lean muscle mass. Masculine effects e.g. Performers can train harder and facial hair, deeper voice for longer, recover quicker Testicular atrophy EG THG and Stanozolol Reduced sperm count Baldness Brest development in males Human Synthetic hormone that mimic’s Enlargement of internal Weightlifting Growth the bodies naturally occurring organs i.e. heart Rugby Hormone growth hormone- facilitates High blood pressure protein synthesis and lean muscle Acromegaly- abnormal mass. So used to get stronger bone development Cancers Beta Group of hormones used by Low blood pressure Archer Blockers performers to lower metabolic Chronic fatigue Snooker
What it is? Side Effects? Who uses it? EPO Synthetic product that mimics the naturally occurring hormone of EPO produced by the kidneys and stimulates the body to manufacture red blood cells. So enhanced oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Proven benefits, increased haemoglobin content, increased VO2max Fatal consequences increased red blood cells increased the viscosity of the blood which can lead to clotting and heart failure Affects the body’s ability to produce it naturally Cycling Endurance based sports Anabolic Steroids Group of synthetics hormones related to testosterone. Taken orally or injected facilitate the growth or lean muscle mass. Performers can train harder and for longer, recover quicker EG THG and Stanozolol Liver damage Heart failure Increased aggression Masculine effects e.g. facial hair, deeper voice Testicular atrophy Reduced sperm count Baldness Brest development in males Strength and power based performers Human Growth Hormone Synthetic hormone that mimic’s the bodies naturally occurring growth hormone- facilitates protein synthesis and lean muscle mass. So used to get stronger Enlargement of internal organs i.e. heart High blood pressure Acromegaly- abnormal bone development Cancers Weightlifting Rugby Beta Blockers Group of hormones used by performers to lower metabolic Low blood pressure Chronic fatigue Archer Snooker
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