Tuesday 19, May 2009
Most Sports-Supplements Contain Steroids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has documented that steroid use among high school athletes has more than doubled in the past two decades. This shows that sports-supplements industry is growing beyond control because teenagers can easily purchase these performance-enhancing supplements through local drugstores and online shops. Among the best sellers are weight loss supplements and workout enhancers.
David Epstein and George Dohrmann of Sports Illustrated have reported that a study revealed that 25 percent of the 58 sports supplements tested contained steroids or stimulants that had been banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Since FDA does not need to approve these types of supplements, President Barack Obama has talked about the need to revamp the FDA, and appealed that the agency should regulate the supplement industry.
Some supplement manufacturers offer beneficial products. However, some manufacturers deceive consumers by putting steroids components to the products, and then attack the American market with their enticing marketing pitches.
Tags: athletes, FDA, steroids, supplements
Posted in Steroid Cycles, steroid nation, Steroids and Anabolic Steroids, Steroids in Olympics, Steroids in Sports