anabolic

IPA: ænʌbˈɑɫɪk

Examples of "anabolic" in Sentences

A newer type is called anabolic because it promotes new bone formation.
It is naturally full of what we call anabolic hormones the same ones that body builders and A Rod use to grow big muscles, and which cause bad acne.
Athletes often attempt to improve their performance by speeding up this molecule-building process through the use of drugs called anabolic steroids, despite the potential health risks involved.
Today's drug of choice, anabolic steroids - anabolic from the Greek verb meaning to put on or add - are synthetic compounds of such hormones as testosterone, known to build muscle and boost strength.
Regulations that could lead to the prohibition of certain anabolic steroids in horses 30 days before they race in California and penalties for violating such rules are under consideration by the CHRB.
Though low levels of insulin will decrease inflammation, allowing us to utilize the body fat for energy, insulin is required to bring protein into the cells to maintain muscle mass, a process known as the anabolic effect.
(PhysOrg. com) -- Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken the heart more than previously thought and may increase the risk of heart failure, according to research reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.