My personal trainer told me that first application of anabolic steroids was in endurance sports like cycling. One effect of testosterone is to increase red blo

My personal trainer told me that first application of anabolic steroids was in endurance sports like cycling. One effect of testosterone is to increase red blood cells count, enhancing the oxygen transfer and thus endurance. (BTW, red wine's quercetin blocks testosterone's drainage by kidneys and indirectly elevates red blood cells count) The weightlifting also has positive effect on the longevity: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190412085247.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190412085247.h... To counter your article about cycling: https://www.dw.com/en/michael-goolaerts-death-raises-question-as-to-why-so-many-cyclists-suffer-heart-attacks/a-43321799 https://www.dw.com/en/michael-goolaerts-death-raises-questio... And obligatory reference to Marko Pantani: https://crushingiron.com/cycling-is-the-toughest-sport/ https://crushingiron.com/cycling-is-the-toughest-sport/ He was so fit, he has to cycle several times at night to make his heart go faster and not to die. The article of yours was not about professional cyclists, more about "cycling fitness" approach. I love cycling - it improves deadlift immensely. But professional cycling is different. Very different. And dangerous.