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When people with muscle loss do either steroids or exercise, both seem to help them gain similar amounts of muscle and strength — neither one clearly wins.

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Can conditions of skeletal muscle loss be improved by combining exercise with anabolic–androgenic steroids? A systematic review and meta-analysis of testosterone-based interventions

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
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2021 Jun

The study found that for people losing muscle, steroids and exercise helped them gain muscle and strength about the same amount — so the claim that they’re similarly effective is backed up.

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Can conditions of skeletal muscle loss be improved by combining exercise with anabolic–androgenic steroids? A systematic review and meta-analysis of testosterone-based interventions

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DOI: 10.1007/s11154-021-09634-4

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If someone has a condition that makes their muscles shrink, using muscle-building drugs and working out together helps them gain more muscle and strength than using either one by itself.

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Taking anabolic steroids can help older or sick adults who are losing muscle gain more muscle and get stronger, compared to not taking anything at all.

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Different studies show wildly different results when people use steroid-like drugs and work out, because each study uses different kinds of drugs, different doses, and different workout routines.

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Even if your body releases a lot more of the 'muscle-building' hormones after a workout, it doesn’t mean you’ll grow more muscle than someone whose hormone levels stay low—studies show both groups end up with the same muscle size.

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