MIKE MATARAZZO: ''I blame the roids for my health problems!''

[El Diablo Blanco]

Why doesn't he blame the huge amount of stress that he put on his body for over 2 decades.

[McFarland]

Couldn't you still consider Mike better off than his drug-free dad? 

[Zaphod]

Are you a Dwarf fan? 

[calfzilla]

what rec drugs was he doing?

Good question.  Anybody know? 

[Method101]

Are you a Dwarf fan? 

yes

[California Muscle]

My educated guess is that the megadoses he took were likely the most significant factor leading to eventual heart disease.  Nearly 20 yrs of anabolics.  I don't know if he did any other drugs but cocaine also causes significant heart problems.  As does eating those huge quantities of red meat and being nearly 300lbs on a 200lb frame.

Big time.  Anyone who has used coke and ends up with heart problems needn't look any further for the cause.  It's probably the biggest destructive force on the American heart in the past 30 years.

[The_Punisher]

Mike also ate a jar of peanut butter every day.

correction, 2 to 3 jars a day....lol

[Bauce Major]

He previously said he used everything under the sun. Whatever it took to give him an edge in the next show. He said he was always pushing the envelope, but now it's "all steroids"?

kit kat bar

[disco_stu]

steroids did play a part, no doubt.  So did the 40 ounces of red meat he bragged about eating every day.

Attributing it all to gear makes him look bitter and ignorant.  Next he'll be telling us it was only 1 shot of Primo every two weeks, and it made him all dizzy and stuff...

this is EXACTLY the point he makes in his statement- that the so called gurus and experts will play it down and such.

The body will use what it can, then get rid of what it cant. If he ate red meat naturally etc he'd be putting most of down the toilet. Besides, it was the gear that allowed him to consume such enormous quantities.

any way you look at it, steroids were the root cause. you'd have to be in a state of denial to think otherwise..most getbiggers are.

[NarcissisticDeity]

From Musclemag:

Reporter:There are some guys who claim steroids arent dangerous, while others say using them is like playin roulette. Do you personally feel that steroids were a major factor in what happened to you?

Mike: I know it was the drugs that caused this to happen and I dont care what anyone says. All the gurus and self proclaimed steroid experts who try to down play the risks are talking out there asses. They have no idea what will happen to people. Nobody in my family EVER had heart problems it WAS the steroids I took. Anythime you put a artficial drug in your body your takin a chance. Most guys think nothing will ever happen to them just watch I bet we will be seeing more serious heart problem and worse when they get to there 40's.

I'm sure they were part of the problem but even he said himself the sport is not healthy from , the diets , to the drugs , to the extreme stresses put on the body

[emn1964]

I'm sure they were part of the problem but even he said himself the sport is not healthy from , the diets , to the drugs , to the extreme stresses put on the body

Not a sport

[Earl1972]

Not a sport

the dictionary says it is

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[NarcissisticDeity]

Not a sport

See semantics

[OTHstrong]

I laugh when people make a list and it only consist of ten people in a whole induistry out of 2-3 era's. Are they trying to say that none of them, would be sick what so ever, I mean I can pick a bigger list out of sick and dead people out of my elemantary school, hello stupids heart problems happan to people who don't juice all the time. This guy also shoved gallons of oil in his arms and delts, that shitt leaks intgo your arteries, c'mon.

[Deicide]

I laugh when people make a list and it only consist of ten people in a whole induistry out of 2-3 era's. Are they trying to say that none of them, would be sick what so ever, I mean I can pick a bigger list out of sick and dead people out of my elemantary school, hello stupids heart problems happan to people who don't juice all the time. This guy also shoved gallons of oil in his arms and delts, that shitt leaks intgo your arteries, c'mon.

Do you think Jesus approves of you juicing?

[OTHstrong]

Do you think anybody on this board cares about your stupid comments. People ask me for help here on nutrition on training, diets, lifting, anything related because I know what I am talking about, what purpose do you serve here other then laughing at people who believe in God or just roming about the threads because clearly you have no life, do your students complain because you can't possibly act serious.

[ChinoXL]

It always amazes me that these guys, while taking the steroids, NEVER concern themselves about the possible repercussions while they are competing, winning trophies and a large and in charge....then as soon as somethign happens they all of a sudden want to scream from the roof tops about the dangers of said drugs....

If he were still in good condition do you think Mike would be screaming about the DANGERS of steroid abuse???

Is there anyone who has used lower dosages and never suffered any side effects? I ask becasue I wonder whether use of steroids or ABUSE of steroids causes these issues? Football, players, hockey players, basketball players and BB from the 70s and 80s seem to be without complications and the main difference between them an dtodays BB is the massive amount of steroids BB today use....

WHAT SAY ANY OF YOUS...

quoted as the most relevant post of this thread.

[gordiano]

I laugh when people make a list and it only consist of ten people in a whole induistry out of 2-3 era's. Are they trying to say that none of them, would be sick what so ever, I mean I can pick a bigger list out of sick and dead people out of my elemantary school, hello stupids heart problems happan to people who don't juice all the time. This guy also shoved gallons of oil in his arms and delts, that shitt leaks intgo your arteries, c'mon.

Oh brother.....

[Deicide]

Oh brother.....

Hahahaaaaaaahhahhaha.... guy loved Jebus and rams syringes up his ass cheeks...hilarious...

[OTHstrong]

Oh brother.....

Speak up don't hold your tongue, are you scared, people abuse anything and they will get hurt abviously even reguler medicine, but the issue about proof that steroids causes heart problems because someone that has used steroids has heart problems is lame, C'mon getbig wanabe "oh brother" how original

[QuakerOats]

Speak up don't hold your tongue, are you scared, people abuse anything and they will get hurt abviously even reguler medicine, but the issue about proof that steroids causes heart problems because someone that has used steroids has heart problems is lame, C'mon getbig wanabe "oh brother" how original

i agree with you here.

[OTHstrong]

Hahahaaaaaaahhahhaha....guy loved Jebus and rams syringes up his ass cheeks...hilarious...

So do a lot of bodybuilders, but I ain't hiding it, what I don't get your approval

[OTHstrong]

i agree with you here.

Thank you squad for once

[QuakerOats]

Thank you squad for once

way more problems will arise from 2 packs of marlboro's a day or drinking every day than 750mg. of test a week.

[Deicide]

So do a lot of bodybuilders, but I ain't hiding it, what I don't get your approval

Yes, but you are also a pious Christian: I ask you again...does Jesus approve of your steroid abuse?