World's strongest bodybuilder Ilya 'Golem' died of a heart attack aged just 36. A native of Belarus, Golem also had the title of 'The Mutant'. Bodybuilders around the world took inspiration from him. Golem was very strict about his diet and exercise. To maintain his 25-inch biceps, he ate 16,500 calories a day. Then he worked equally hard to burn it.
Before Golem, just last month Brazilian bodybuilder Antonio Souza was competing in an open bodybuilding competition. He suffered a heart attack on stage and died. Souza was only 27 years old.
These are great bodybuilders. Apart from this, many people have died due to heart attacks while doing gym in the last few years. His video has also gone viral.
Now the question is that when body builders do so much physical activity every day, their body is very fit, no body fat is stored anywhere, then why do they get heart attack at such a young age?
Many heart conditions can be behind this, but the use of anabolic steroids has also emerged as a major cause. With the use of these steroids, muscles and biceps are built, but death also comes somewhat closer.
So, today' Health water In ' we will talk about anabolic steroids. You will also know that-
- How big is its market in the world?
- What are its common side effects?
- How does this cause early death?
What are anabolic steroids?
Anabolic steroids are drugs that are a form of the male hormone testosterone. The technical term for these compounds is 'anabolic-androgenic steroids' (AAS). In this, the word anabolic means tissue or muscle building and androgenic means with a group of sex hormones.
Testosterone is the main androgen. It is responsible for the development of male characteristics in males after puberty. For example, after puberty, boys grow beards and moustaches, grow chest and body hair, hoarse voices, and develop sex hormones. All these changes are caused by this hormone.
When men lack testosterone, the condition is called male hypogonadism, which can delay puberty. Doctors use anabolic steroids to treat it. Apart from this, anabolic steroids are also given for muscle growth in people suffering from certain types of cancer or AIDS.
Dr. Bobby Dewan says that daily physical activity, cardio and strength exercises improve heart health. While going to the gym and using anabolic steroids to get a certain body shape can be very dangerous. It can have serious effects on liver, heart and brain health.
The steroid market is worth 52 billion dollars Bodybuilding is a big craze among teenagers all over the world. This is much more than body fitness. Everyone wants a six pack, broad chest and biceps. Compared to years of hard work along with a good diet, this desire is being fulfilled in a few months with the help of anabolic steroids. This is the reason why the demand of these steroids is also increasing rapidly in the market. Let's see in a graphic how big the steroid market is right now and it is expected to double in just 8 years.
According to the Cleland Clinic, 30 to 40 million people in America are using it for non-medical reasons and without any doctor's advice. All these people are moving towards great danger.
Common side effects of anabolic steroids can also be fatal According to Dr. Bobby Dewan, doctors recommend this particular steroid only in rare cases. Despite this, if their market is so large it is also certain that they are being used non-medically on a large scale. This can lead to serious problems like high blood pressure, blood clots, heart problems and strokes, which are sometimes fatal.
What are its other side effects, see in the graphic.
People who take anabolic steroids daily just to build muscle are more likely to have a heart attack than others. Because its list of side effects is long. Most of these side effects cause serious damage to heart health.
Men grow breasts, women grow beards Both men and women are taking anabolic steroids to build muscle like bodybuilders and this can lead to hormonal imbalances in both bodies. This can have a negative effect on the fertility of both.
See details about this in the graphic below-
Why is the use of steroids increasing so much? This is the most important question and the answer is something like this-
- People want to shape their body to look attractive. The purpose of building a body is not to be healthy.
- Markets and advertisements brainwash people day and night that one must have a certain type of masculine body to succeed in life.
- These steroids are a shortcut to getting a masculine body.
- People are running after shortcuts and want to get broad chest, six pack abs as soon as possible with less effort.
- People who sell and recommend these products do not warn about their side effects and dangers.
- The sole purpose of exercise should be to achieve a healthy body and mind. Trying to mold the human body into a fixed structure is dangerous in itself.
What to do to create a healthy body?
Dr. Bobby Dewan gives these suggestions for this-
- Going to the gym and exercising every day is good for our health. Due to which heart health is also good. So, exercise every day.
- However, during this time, keep in mind that training should be done only under the supervision of an expert.
- Keep your diet healthy and balanced. Eat home-cooked healthy food. Avoid excesses of any kind. You can also consult a dietitian if necessary.
- Using anabolic steroids to build muscle quickly is not safe at any cost. Life is most precious. Do not play with life in the desire to beautify your body.
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