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How do deca-durabolin, testosterone, creatine, protein supplements, and eating more help with muscle building?

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Dr. Michael Sinclair answered

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By stimulation: Anabolic steroids can stimulate the creation of muscle fibers when associated with diet and exercise. This would be an off label and probably illegal use of a controlled substance.

Answered 6/24/2014

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