At the time I was working on and using the Anabolic/Metabolic Diet, the world of professional sports began their campaign against anabolic steroids. Strict drug testing began soon after in the world-class powerlifting community and the cry went out for some natural alternative to steroids.
By that time steroids had assumed a place as "wonder drugs" among powerlifters and other athletes. Physically, steroids had been shown to have a remarkable effect on muscle growth and strength. Psychologically, they provided users with an aggressive, contentious mindset very useful in competition and training. The fact that they swept through the powerlifting and other sport communities, where getting a competitive edge was so important to winning, was not surprising.
Unfortunately, steroids were found to have some severe side effects. Moodiness and an unhealthy aggression toward others that could extend to violence (known as "'roid rage") were widely reported in sporting journals. Links to heart disease, liver cancer, kidney disease and sterility were also discovered. With the evidence mounting, and of course with some hysteria by the media, there was a mass move to shut down their use in the international sporting arena.
It was into this void that I stepped with my Anabolic Diet and the new approach to dieting I had been working on. It wasn’t an easy task. The World Bodybuilding Federation wanted their athletes to get clean but maintain muscle mass and stay cut up and in competition shape. This was a tall order.
Steroid Alternatives: Supplements | Nutrition
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