Steroids: Why You Don’t Even Want to Think About Them

Used appropriately, anabolic-androgenic steroids can do a lot of good for people suffering from fatigue, decreased muscle tone, decreased libido, and several other maladies. But athletes take them for another reason: to build strength quickly, and the risks, as reported in this disconcerting Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Mechanick in the Chicago Sun Times, far outweigh the advantages. The interview, which is also presented in video, warns of decreased sperm counts, thickening of blood, increased risk of atherosclerosis, and a predisposition to fly off the handle. Scary stuff. Way better to eat right and do the work.