Health Article #1: Anabolics

[MedicalScientistParticipant 159]

Hello gentlemen, MedicalScientist here !

I recently wrote an opinion on Protein powder (Anabolics of course!) and it has come to my attention to refute this method of acquiring muscular mass.

I wouldn’t recommend it, why is that?

Protein powder, energy supplements… are called “anabolics”

Now…. let me give you an explanation of anabolics

First we need to know, what anabolic reactions are Anabolic reactions are the building of complex organic molecules from simpler ones.

Having said that, anabolics primary function is to build new organic molecules to the whole body and to give them form and structure (hint: Proteins) so you can gain muscular mass.

Now, let’s said you stop taking those anabolics… your body will start returning back to normal state (Yup, without all the muscular mass that you’ve gained) and after that you could experiment new alterations in your metabolism.

So, new question rises…. Why is that Sherlock?

Allow me to explain…. Anabolic reactions depend on catabolic reactions too… since they need to release heat to the enviroment and they also need to complete the ATP process (ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate). So, what you are basically doing with your body is this:

Exhibit A

Anabolic+ Anabolical reaction + Catabolical Reaction = ADP + unnecessary income of anabolics

Simple english: too much of anabolic reactions on your body that are unnecessary and could lead to an unstable balance (refer: Homeostasis)

Exhibit B (what your body should be doing)

Anabolical reaction + Catabolical Reaction = ADP + Pi + energy = ATP( Adenosine Triphosphate, the fundamental molecule that the human body needs for its daily activity)

Summary of this whole thing: ANABOLICS ARE BAD, A NO NO.

If you guys have any question related to this, please do so, no question is too silly to be asked and you are always gaining knowledge as you state those inquiries.

"Never theorize before you have data. Invariably, you end up twisting facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."

[The LibrarianParticipant 35]

MedicalScientist wrote:

Exhibit B (what your body should be doing)

Anabolical reaction + Catabolical Reaction = ADP + Pi + energy = ATP( Adenosine Triphosphate, the fundamental molecule that the human body needs for its daily activity)

So If I have it correctly the excess of ATP will result in the cells dividing more rapidly? Would this not help to propogate the denegration of Telomeres as well? I am by no means an expert or even adept in biology. Just wondering if the cells in the areas where the replication was more prevelant would be subject to denegration due to this process.

Never stop questioning, never stop pushing the boudaries, never stop critising, always fight back.

[MedicalScientistParticipant 159]

The Librarian wrote:

MedicalScientist wrote:

Exhibit B (what your body should be doing)

Anabolical reaction + Catabolical Reaction = ADP + Pi + energy = ATP( Adenosine Triphosphate, the fundamental molecule that the human body needs for its daily activity)

So If I have it correctly the excess of ATP will result in the cells dividing more rapidly? Would this not help to propogate the denegration of Telomeres as well? I am by no means an expert or even adept in biology. Just wondering if the cells in the areas where the replication was more prevelant would be subject to denegration due to this process.

No lol, ATP is the fundamental energy-compound to our body, without it, we couldn’t even realize daily activities that we normally do… so they aren’t involved in degeneration processes. So the process stated is called “generation of ATP” that is what our body should be doing instead of adding more anabolical reactions to our metabolism that could lead to an unbalance of the stated.

"Never theorize before you have data. Invariably, you end up twisting facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."

[The LibrarianParticipant 35]

MedicalScientist wrote:

No lol, ATP is the fundamental energy-compound to our body, without it, we couldn’t even realize daily activities that we normally do… so they aren’t involved in degeneration processes. So the process stated is called “generation of ATP” that is what our body should be doing instead of adding more anabolical reactions to our metabolism that could lead to an unbalance of the stated.

Thanks for the correction I haven’t had a post highschool biology class so most of this is but jargon to me.

Never stop questioning, never stop pushing the boudaries, never stop critising, always fight back.

[MedicalScientistParticipant 159]

The Librarian wrote:

MedicalScientist wrote:

No lol, ATP is the fundamental energy-compound to our body, without it, we couldn’t even realize daily activities that we normally do… so they aren’t involved in degeneration processes. So the process stated is called “generation of ATP” that is what our body should be doing instead of adding more anabolical reactions to our metabolism that could lead to an unbalance of the stated.

Thanks for the correction I haven’t had a post highschool biology class so most of this is but jargon to me.

Always glad to help !

"Never theorize before you have data. Invariably, you end up twisting facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."

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