Supplements and steroids

Sport supplements

People that are competitive athletes or fitness buffs have to work hard to improve their performance. Some people think that taking "sports supplements" can also help them do this. There are so many products out there, that you should know more about the risks of taking them before you ever start.
Click below to find out more about "sports supplements".

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Sports Supplements
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/exercise/sports/sports_supplements.html
A discussion of supplements and their affects on performance and health.

Anabolic steroids

There is a lot of pressure in athletic competition to be the best! Unfortunately, some people will do anything to try to gain an athletic advantage over others, and this might include taking steroids. Steroids have been used because they may improve endurance, strength, and muscle mass. But they come at a high price. There are many serious and long-lasting side effects that are caused by steroids. In addition, they can cause permanent changes to your physical appearance including premature balding and shortening of final adult height. In guys it causes testicular shrinkage, breast development, and inability to get an erection. In girls it causes increased facial hair, deepening of the voice, breast shrinkage, and menstrual cycle changes.

Before ever taking steroids, click below to find out more about how they can be harmful to you.

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Are Steroids Worth the Risk?
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/exercise/safety/steroids.html
How they work, risks, and alternatives to steroids.

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