The male midlife crisis and how testosterone plays its part To help preserve skeletal muscle and avoid muscle wasting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be used to support an optimal hormone environment as we age. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) specifically will ensure there is no catabolic effect of cortisol, which is antagonistic to androgens and testosterone in particular. After the age of 40 in men androgens typically decline and andropause commences. This is the reason men start to observe a […]

What are anabolic steroids? Anabolic steroids are a man-made version of chemicals known as hormones that are made naturally by the human body. They are prescription-only medicines that are sometimes taken without medical advice to increase muscle mass and improve athletic performance, especially in sports such as bodybuilding. If used incorrectly and abused for improved athletic performance they can cause serious side effects and addiction. Are anabolic steroids illegal? In the UK anabolic steroids are a class C drug, this […]