Anabolic Steriods – compounds similar to natural hormones that help individuals to gain muscle mass.

Side effects of steroid use in Males:

1. Increased in hostility
2. Acne
3. Breast growth
4. High blood pressure
5. Liver cancer
6. Prostate cancer
7. Sterility
8. Atrophied testicles

Side effects of steroid use in Females:

1. Increased hostility, eating compulsions
2. Facial & body hair growth
3. Baldness
4. Deepening of voice
5. Decreased breast size
6. High blood pressure
7. Liver cancer
8. Menstrual irregularities
9. Enlarged genitals

Smoking:

• Decreases performance & training capacity
• Interferes with the body’s ability to recover from a demanding workout