Liver Damage And Increased Heart Attack Risk Caused By Anabolic Steroid Use

... Anabolic steroid use causes decreased levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol, increased levels of LDL or "bad" cholesterol, and serious liver toxicity within 12 weeks, according to a study that measured the effects of anabolic steroids on men with HIV wasting disease.The results have implications for athletes who take anabolic steroids to enhance performance, says principal investigator Carl Grunfeld, MD, PhD, chief of the metabolism and endocrine sections at the San Francisco VA Medical Center... click link for more info. ...