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    Testosterone prescriptions are most commonly written by doctors for men with testosterone deficiencies caused by andropause or other conditions. Testosterone is a hormone produced by the body and deficiencies cause symptoms such as decreased sex drive, fatigue and moodiness. These symptoms can be caused by other conditions and even when testing shows that testosterone levels are lower than normal, testosterone supplementation does not always alleviate the symptoms and may inhibit the body's…

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    Performance Enhancing Drugs: Healthy or Hazardous? Performance-enhancing drugs are defined as any substance ingested to improve performance. The use of this term is often associated with steroids used in sports by professional athletes, although the use of these drugs for personal benefits is on the rise. Many athletes are using performance-enhancing drugs to improve athletic performance, improve endurance and bodybuilding, and increase muscle and overall body mass. While taking these…

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    You’ll be seeing more and more serious heart problems, and worse, once these guys hit 40’ . . . he died in 2014 of complication related to steroid use (qtd. in Allen). It seems as if by taking PEDs, the cardiovascular problems will significantly decrease a person’s chances to live till an old age. Leal Herlitz, MD, studied the long-term ramifications of steroid abuse on the kidneys through ten bodybuilders, and he as well as other researchers concluded that the extra mass of the muscles causes…

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    David Wells Noun once said, “There are guys in the game only because of steroids. They couldn’t make it with there natural talent, so they had to enhance themselves.” Unfortunately many professional athletes today are taking drugs to make themselves better than they are. Also, there are many things that could happen in a short time after they take them. In the future it could also have many horrible health effects on the athletes. Drugs are also cheating making them a different person than they…

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    “Performance-Enhancing substances in sports: a review of the literature.” Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)., U.S. National Library of Medicine, Apr. 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25663250. Powers, Tom. "Media and Fans Should Not Focus on Barry Bonds's Alleged Steroid Use." Private Character in the Public Eye, edited by Allen Gaborro, Greenhaven Press, 2007. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010470217/OVIC?u=plan_main&xid=3ad1a209. Accessed 14…

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    lot of pressure to succeed because of money, endorsements, and even national pride. These pressures often promote professional athletes to adopt unethical ways to cheat such as doping. Doping by definition is “the use of a substance (such as an anabolic steroid or erythropoietin) or technique (such as blood doping) to illegally improve athletic performance” (Merriam-Webster, 2018). Doping has become a controversial topic throughout sports because it can cause damage to athletes health, give them…

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    taking banned substances. They were caught taking drugs such as steroids and human growth hormone (HGH). Athletes should not dope because it ruins their career, as well as their bodies and the integrity of the sport that they play. Performing enhancing drugs are any substance taken by athletes specifically to improve their athletic performance. There are many different performing enhancing drugs in sports such as anabolic steroids, andorostenedione, human growth hormone (HGH), erythropoietin,…

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    athletes quick to choose doping as their way to victory, however it may not always be worth it. The health related risks concerned with usage of performance enhancing drugs vary between the different types of drugs. The most common of health risks from steroids, growth hormones and stimulants include cardio vascular disease, increased risk of hearth attack, strokes, thickening of the blood, embolisms and many more (Baron, 2007). This social health issue is one that comes from the desires to be…

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    have dramatic health risks weather if it is short or long term damage. Performance Enhancing Drugs in sports (Mainly steroids) give the consumer an unfair advantage on rivals/Competitors. It really isn't fair if one athlete who has the financial means to buy these products has an unfair advantage because of the steroids and not their normal/natural raw skills? If drugs (Steroids) in sports are allowed, then it wouldn't really be a competition on who is better or more skilled, it would then be…

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    There are a few types of male enhancement dietary supplements in the market. Many of them are marketed on-line. There are equally several forms of prescription erection pills on sale. VigRX Plus can also be on sale alongside the other dietary supplements and prescription erection tablets. It can be extremely a good suggestion to go only for VigRX Plus instead of using some other supplement or pill. Why do you must follow this recommendation? Discover more as you do not forget the factors given…

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