Swedish scientists have studied how steroid use influences on body fat distribution

A valuable research was conducted at Lulea University of Technology and Umea University. Specialists studied and determined links between intake of steroids, body fat distribution and certain side reactions of anabolic steroids. The study has demonstrated that users of steroids can experience abnormal fat distribution which may cause heart attacks and other diseases of cardiovascular system.
The results of the study and conclusions are published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
 10 elite lifters from Sweden were enrolled in the study. They apply anabolic steroids regularly. Thus, it was studied function of steroids in body fat distribution.
It is known that lifters who use anabolic-androgenic steroids face risks suffering from heart attacks. The experts at Lulea University of Technology and Umea University have studied how body fat is distributed in lifters who apply steroids possessing anabolic and androgenic properties. It has been determined that incorrect fat distribution can be a reason for diseases of cardiovascular system.
The lifters that were involved in the research were divided into two groups. Body fat distribution was studied in lifters of the two groups. The lifters of one group used anabolic steroids. The lifters of the other group didn’t take steroids.
The research has manifested that those that take steroids have more reduced fat deposits below the waist. Thus, they have lower levels of gynoid fat.
DEXA scanner which is normally utilized to study osteoporosis has been utilized in order to measure fat distribution by the specialists of the study.