The influence of concomitant use of alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, and anabolic steroids on lipid profiles of Brazilian recreational bodybuilders.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are used to enhance physical performance and/or appearance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the concomitant use of alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, and AAS on blood lipid profiles of 145 asymptomatic male bodybuilders from the Northeast region of Brazil. Interviews, clinical exams, and serological evaluations were performed on all participants between 2007 and 2009. All subjects' self-reported use of testosterone or its derivatives, 118 individuals reported alcohol intake, 27-reported cigarette smoking, and 33 confirmed cocaine use. Four subjects were users of all drugs at the same time. Higher levels of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol were observed among concomitant users of alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, and AAS. The study's limitations are noted.
1Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Saúde (PPgMS), Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia (FMB), Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Rua Augusto Viana S/N, Salvador, Brazil.
Paulo Adriano
PA
Schwingel
Cláudio Cesar
CC
Zoppi
Helma Pinchemel
HP
Cotrim
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001938:Brazil; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D014891:Weight Lifting; D055815:Young Adult; D014026:Nicotiana
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D008055:Lipids; D003042:Cocaine
alcohol consumption; anabolic agents; cardiovascular diseases; cigarette smoking; cocaine use; dyslipidemias; lipids