When people think about steroids they usually think of the “juice” that athletes use to get that home run record. This is actually a misconception as steroids describe a more general cell function. They actually exist in all of us. Their main function as hormones is to serve as a messenger between our cells.

The steroids used in sports refer to anabolic steroids. These steroids deliver a messege to cells promoting cell growth and division. The basic concept is that once the anabolic steroid is introduced to the body, the body has more steroids than usual and therefore faster muscle or bone growth occurs.