Recent articles have been buzzing about young Hollywood starlets using Clenbuterol to lose a significant amount of weight very quickly. While many swear by "Clen," the results can be very damaging and may affect a person's health indefinitely.
What is Clenbuterol?
Clenbuterol is a long-lasting bronchodilator that is not approved for use in humans in the United States, although it is approved to treat airway obstruction and bronchial disorders in horses. Outside of the U.S., many countries approve clenbuterol to treat asthma in humans, despite its adverse side effects.
Clenbuterol has been linked to several cardiovascular and neurological disorders, including:
- heart palpitations
- nervousness
- depression
- muscle tremors
Clenbuterol and Weight Loss
The drug is a highly efficient repartitioning agent, which immediately converts calories to muscle, instead of fat. As a result, users are able to dramatically cut their body fat, while preserving skeletal muscle mass.
Research has also suggested that Clenbuterol increases aerobic capacity, oxygen transportation and blood pressure, qualities that are beneficial in professional athletes.
Many body builders swear by the drug, as well as female athletes who can take the stimulant without developing some of the adverse reactions of other steroids, such as deepening of the voice and facial hair.
The Clenbuterol Cycle
Users taking Clenbuterol are advised to take the drug in two to three week cycles, at risk of developing irregularities in their beta production if they take the drug any longer. Users typically take approximately 60 to 120 mcg a day, increasing their dosage with each cycle until they build up a tolerance.
As a result of the suggest Clenbuterol cycles, many users who take the drug for its weight loss side effects yo-yo in their weight, dramatically decreasing their size while on the drug, and regaining all of the lost weight once they refrain from it.
Although research is still being conducted on this drug and its weight loss properties, many users claim the drug permanently altered their metabolism once they stopped their Clenbuterol cycles.
Clenbuterol and Your Health
Unfortunately, many Americans are able to obtain Clenbuterol with great ease, thanks to the rise of online pharmacies and other black markets. Ultimatley, it is up to the individual to research the drug and determine their priorities: a few weeks of beauty or a lifetime of health.
Resources:
Bodybuildingforyou.com. Clenbuterol Weight Loss Pill. Retrieved on July 15, 2009.
Kearns, Charles Phd. To Dope or Not To Dope: Abuse of Clenbuterol As A Diet Drug. Retrieved on July 15, 2009.
U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. Clenbuterol. Retrieved on July 15, 2009.
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