Technically, yes, testosterone is a steroid hormone. But it’s not the kind of steroid that gets high-performing athletes stripped of their titles. Rather, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a ...

Anabolic steroids can increase the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications when a person misuses them. This includes using them to build muscle for sports. Anabolic steroids, or ...

Lured by promises of bigger muscles and better performance on the field, many athletes and bodybuilders turn to anabolic steroids despite their well-known side effects, including increased risk for ...

Men who use anabolic steroids to build muscle for that “perfect bod” may be harming their testicular function for years after they stop taking the drugs, according to a new study of nonathletic ...

Regularly taking steroids can weaken your immune system and increase your risk of developing COVID-19 or more severe illness. Corticosteroids are different than anabolic steroids, which are drugs that ...

Users of illicit anabolic steroids may have impaired testicular function even years after they stop using the performance-enhancing drugs, a cross-sectional study suggested. Median levels of serum ...

Trainers who've worked with fitness influencers say at least half take steroids. Few disclose it. Some are making money on workout and diet plans, promising results they got from steroids. Experts say ...

The seemingly obvious solution to persistently low testosterone after prior anabolic steroid abuse would be to raise the man’s testosterone levels by administering more testosterone. This treatment ...

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone, are sometimes used as a medical treatment for hormone imbalance. But the vast majority of AAS is used to ...

Christian Bueno built his career by pushing his body past its limits — and for a while, it paid off. A lifelong fitness fanatic and personal trainer, the 33-year-old once looked like “Wolverine,” ...

Testosterone is a naturally occurring steroid hormone. Despite its status as a steroid, prescription testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) isn’t the same as taking anabolic steroids. TRT is an ...