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There’s little evidence that modest courses of anabolic steroids lead to shortened lifespans. Millions of men are on legally-prescribed steroids right now, alth
by cgh 4y ago
There’s little evidence that modest courses of anabolic steroids lead to shortened lifespans. Millions of men are on legally-prescribed steroids right now, although we call it “trt”. The East Germans were in relatively unique circumstances, likely comparable or even beyond modern professional bodybuilding dosages, which are in turn way beyond what any professional athlete would take.
From the article:
“Freyberger: The magnitude in East Germany was likely unique. Unbeknownst to them, the athletes were given heavy anabolic steroids along with sex and growth hormones, often in extremely high doses. For many of the victims, the consequences have been dramatic, some of which are only appearing now, decades later.”