Pills, Potions, & Powders: How Dr. Mike Israetel Manages Steroid Side Effects With Bodybuilding Supplements [Video]

Like it or not, anabolic steroids are having a moment right now, and not just on social media. A 2019 study called recreational anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use an “alarming worldwide public health concern.” (1) 

But the severity of habitual steroid use isn’t just a concern for healthcare professionals. Prominent voices in the fitness industry are beginning to speak up about the risks, including bodybuilder and content creator Dr. Mike Israetel.

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On Jun. 27, 2024, the Exercise & Sport Science PhD and el jefe of Renaissance Periodization broke down which supplements he uses to mitigate the side effects of anabolic steroids — offering plenty of cautionary wisdom along the way. 

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