SELECTIVE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS: A BRIEF NARRATIVE REVIEW

Authors

  • Joseph A. Giandonato PhD, MBA, CSCS, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v12i7.6080

Keywords:

selective androgen receptor modulators, SARM, anabolic androgenic steroids, AAS, ergogenic aids

Abstract

The popularity of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) has grown among members of the fitness community. Reports of usage have increased in recent years due to their alleged comparable efficacy to anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), commercial availability, relative ease of procuring constituents sold as research chemicals, and oral bioavailability. In spite of these perceived benefits, the use of SARMs is encumbered by immense health risks. The composition, pharmacokinetics, route of administration, potential clinical uses, and dangers associated with illicit use will be presented in this brief narrative review.

 

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Author Biography

  • Joseph A. Giandonato, PhD, MBA, CSCS, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Joseph A. Giandonato, PhD, MBA, CSCS is an Adjunct Professor of Health and Exercise Science at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. His research interests include physical activity and neurocognition, investigating health behaviors of non-traditional students, concurrent training, and ergogenic aids.

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joseph-Giandonato-2

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2025-06-19

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Vol. 12 No. 7 (2025)

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