Today's episode answers the following questions, among others:

• What are anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS)?

• What are anabolic steroids derived from?

• What is the basic chemical structure of anabolic steroids?

• How are anabolic steroids designed to work in the body (e.g., anabolic vs. androgenic effects)?

• What are the main classifications or families of anabolic steroids (e.g., testosterone derivatives, DHT derivatives, nandrolone derivatives)?

• What is 17-alpha-alkylation in steroids and why is it used?

• What is esterification in steroids and how does it affect their action?

• What are common structural modifications made to anabolic steroids and why (e.g., to increase oral activity, prolong release, alter effects)?

• What are "designer steroids" and why are they created?

• When were anabolic steroids (like testosterone) first isolated and synthesized?

• When did non-medical use of anabolic steroids begin to emerge, particularly in sports?

• How are anabolic steroids metabolized in the body?

• What is aromatization in the context of anabolic steroids?

• How do anabolic steroids work at a cellular level (genomic pathway)?

• What are some common medical uses for anabolic steroids?

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