roids and genetics

[jigga6]

could being on steroids alter your genetics/ DNA in relation to passing it on to later generations. for example my buddys father was telling me that he used to be average when it came to his build then did a couple cycles when he was about our age 21-23, he blew up and has stayed in decent shape since. So growing up with my friend i noticed he went through a real hard time with acne, but whenever he would hit the gym he would grow faster than everyone else. its nuts how much muscle this kid can put on in a short amount of time if he tries. so my question is if someone were to juice, train hard and get big does that mean it will make it easier for there kid to get big if he gets into working out?

 

[CrazyK]

No, not at all. You can't alter you DNA through use of steroids. lol, my kid is never going to naturally produce tren, deca, adrol, or any of that. He's also not going to hit puberty producing 500mg/test a week.

 

[Clean]

I think so, but it all depends. I have seen families where the father and sons are all pretty built, the father is strong, one son is a body builder, the other is just solid and ripped but wants to have a different look. It obviously runs in the family.

Now, I don't know that if you juice and stay in great shape will mean the same as a dad who is naturally built having kids that are the same way. I think it is possible.

I see alot of fat parents with the same looking kids. I think if you can change your body composition and keep it that way for an extended period of time, whether it be naturally or from the use of steroids, then it will have an affect on the kids.

 

[DJ_UFO]

YES, you can. You can alter genetics generation after generation. Examples, simple. This is something old. When you see a fat woman in her 50's with her hot daughter in her 20's, there's no doubt that girl will be the same as her mom in their 50's. Why? She is genetically ready to get fat easier than other girls. The same at the inverse. When you have an athletic dad and an athletic mom, their sons will be genetically ready to be fit and athletic.

We have other factors like nutrition and excercise. But that's just a complement to genetics. In fact, people that inherit slow metabolism from slow metabolism parents (due to a long chain of bad nutrition habits in their ancestors) have to make double efforts to be fit in these days.

 

[Neo22]

^^^^^

 

[Whiskey]

DJUFO makes a dam good point

Whiskey

 

[Tux]

However, DJUFO's point is wrong. You CANNOT change your genetics via steroids. If the parent gets well-built from steroids, then he had the potential already and that is what is passed on to the child. Steroids simply do NOT affect your actual genetic structure, they don't cause a mutation in your genes guys. Yes, genetics are passed on from generation to generation, but you will NOT change your genetics through steroids, and you won't change your kids.

 

[Clean]

I don't know about steroids changing genetics, but I do think that if you were pre disposed to being fat because of your parents, and you either take steroids or naturally work your ass off to change your body and keep it that way for many years, that if will affect your kids.

I am pretty sure you can change your body, whether it be naturally or from steroids, and have it affect your kids.

If your parents are fat, and your whole family, and you work your ass off, I don't think it matters whether steroids are a factor or not. And I believe that the longer you keep your body changed, the more it will havea bearing on kids.

 

[paul allen]

However, DJUFO's point is wrong. You CANNOT change your genetics via steroids. If the parent gets well-built from steroids, then he had the potential already and that is what is passed on to the child. Steroids simply do NOT affect your actual genetic structure, they don't cause a mutation in your genes guys. Yes, genetics are passed on from generation to generation, but you will NOT change your genetics through steroids, and you won't change your kids.

Correct. Genes cannot been changed. Only through consuming large amounts of carcinogens, laying in the sun all day, and working in a nuclear power plant can you change you DNA sequence, but it would be a bit hit and miss as to changing the muscle building genes, and like in most cases you'll end up altering the P53 gene and getting cancer.

But it is feasible that your kids will be strong and athletic as it boils down to the 'Nature or Nurtue' debate. Although genetics do mean alot the fact that you raise your kid with a excellent high protein diet, lots of activity and a passion to be big and ripped, then that will surely rub off on them.

 

[Tux]

Yep, nature vs nurture. You can't change your genes or your kids genes through steroids. However, that's nature. If you use steroids, obviously you're much more likely to be in good physical shape and have healthier habits, and THAT you CAN pass on to your kids. So in that respect, yes your kids would be more likely to be in better shape, however it still has nothing to do with their genetics or steroids directly, it's simply a change in their lifestyle, or nurture.