Provided in a chemical known as Deca Durabolin, this powerful hormone is valued by athletes all over the world for its ability to relieve joint pain and increase bone density.

Deca Durabolin is classified as a 19-nortestosterone (19-nor) anabolic androgenic steroid, due to its direct structural nature – the testosterone hormone lacking a carbon atom at the 19th position. This slight change in structure gives us a unique anabolic steroid, with a great power of nitrogen retention in the muscles.

As a Nandrolone base, Deca Durabolin controls the hormone’s releasing activity slowing it down tremendously and allowing individuals to make use of the Nandrolone hormone without the need for frequent injections. When injected, a sharp spike in Nandrolone is released within the body during the first 24-48 hours. The hormone will continue to be produced for 2-3 weeks after this time.

Deca Durabolin carries a potent anabolic rating, slightly greater than testosterone. However, its total androgenic activity is much lower than testosterone, carrying an androgenic rating of only 37 compared to testosterone’s 100. This makes Deca Durabolin a much milder steroid and one of the most well-tolerated ones for healthy adult warriors.

Like many anabolic steroids, Deca Durabolin can enhance protein synthesis, inhibit glucocorticoid hormones, and promote enhanced IGF-1. It also increases nitrogen retention in the muscles, even in low doses of Nandrolone. This is an important factor, considering all muscle tissue is comprised of approximately 16% nitrogen, and the more we retain, the more anabolic we remain. When nitrogen levels are not maintained, we may enter a catabolic (muscle wasting) state.

Deca Durabolin has two great differentiators from other anabolic steroids: it increases bone mineral content and enhances collagen synthesis. Deca Durabolin is well known for relieving painful joints, and for many athletes this is the only reason they use it. We can understand the potential health benefits of this steroid can have because of its ability to increase red blood cell count.  Deca Durabolin is a good steroid for muscle wasting diseases, geriatric weakness, fatigue and anemia.

It has also been used to treat certain forms of breast cancer, severe burn injuries, and even ulcers. It’s also effective for treating pituitary deficient dwarfism, as well as development in children with mental disabilities.

While Deca Durabolin has shown to be useful in all of these areas, its effectiveness to treat osteoporosis has been particularly impressive. However, in the U.S. the compound is only used to treat those suffering from HIV and anemia, but some physicians are beginning to recognize the potential for therapeutic rejuvenation plans.