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Friday, December 06, 2002Congress banned all known steroids in 1990 after hearing testimony about their health effects and rampant abuse in sport. However, the two new steroids -- called 1-testosterone and 4-hydroxy-testosterone -- escaped mention in the legislation because they were virtually unknown. Because their manufacturers can claim they are natural substances, the steroids have been marketed as dietary supplements that increase strength and build muscle. Dozens of products containing these full-blown steroids, which have been dubbed "pro-steroids" by their manufacturers, have proliferated on nutrition store shelves and the Internet in recent months. They are sold in a variety of forms but not as injectable steroids (considered the most potent means of administering steroids). A drug’s a drug, no matter how “natural”, and these things have the same side effects that any prescription testosterone product would have - increased risk of prostate cancer, liver tumors, aggression (aka “mood swings”), tendon ruptures, decreased libido, stunted growth, and shrunken testicles. Is the buff look really worth it? posted by Sydney on 12/06/2002 07:27:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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