Supplements Controversy

Steroids have been talked about a lot, especially anabolic steroids, and this is mainly because of the damaging effect that these drugs can have on your body. Steroids can be broken down into three basic classes, and these classes are corticosteroids, female sex hormones, called estrogen amd progesterone, and male sex hormones called androgens, and this includes testosterone. What is the difference between these types of steroids, and how does each type affect the human body?
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Supplements Controversy7 Jul 2009

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It has been reported in the press that many medical practitioners prescribe a placebo for their patients. In the normal course, the placebo is a fairly uncontroversial medication, for example a pain reliever, although the patient may be told that it has other medicinal properties. Medical practitioners who were questioned as part of some research into the use of placebos as medical treatment said that they thought the practice of giving a placebo was both effective and ethical.
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Supplements Controversy5 Jun 2009

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Shocking evidence in recent surveys shows that a majority of extreme sports athletes on taking steroids and other performance enhancing drugs.  Cases of doping are so widespread that athletes cant be competitive without them.  One extreme sports athlete, who asked to remain anonymous, stated that “I don’t know of any athletes who aren’t on dope.  The intensity of the sport revolves around pure strength, endurance and power.” (more…)

Supplements Controversy15 Apr 2009

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