This product acts like a steroid once it is metabolized by the body and therefore can pose similar kinds of health risks as steroids.
Androstenedione is an intermediate molecule in the synthesis of testosterone from cholesterol. As such, it has received a great deal of attention as a dietary supplementation for athletes, who often refer to it as “andro.” Many androstene-related metabolites have been used in a variety of supplemental preparations.
A precursor of testosterone used orally by some athletes to enhance performance or increase body bulk.
A hormonal compound that serves as an intermediary substance linking DHEA and testosterone.
Commonly referred to as ‘andro,’ this hormone naturally emerges during the biosynthesis of both testosterone and estrogen.