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DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND Ergogenic Aids
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What Are Dietary Supplements? Vitamins, Minerals, Amino acids, and other substances that are supplemented from the regular diet to help compensate for nutritional deficiencies. Supplementation should be evaluated on an individual basis. It is ideal to get all of the recommended nutrients from food, but this requires careful planning. Supplementation with a multivitamin is recommended for everyone.
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What are Ergogenic Aids? Ergogenic means work producing. An ergogenic aid is any agent that enhances energy utilization, including energy production and efficiency. Example of an ergogenic aid: Anabolic Steroids Growth Hormones (HGH) Creatine Monohydrate Ephedra
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Anabolic Steroids Anabolic-androgenic steroids are synthetic testosterone. Anabolic = muscle-building or growth Androgenic = masculine characteristics Steroids = class of drugs Anabolic steroids are legally prescribed to treat: Abnormally low levels of testosterone Delayed puberty Impotence Diseases where the body’s lean tissue is wasting away
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Anabolic Steroids Anabolic Steroids are taken orally or injected. The peak year for anabolic steroid use was in 1999. Since 2005 steroid use has dropped every year. The drop in use is likely due to the Anabolic Control Act of 2004 which expanded the DEA’s authority regarding possession and sale. Also due to Anabolic Steroid education. Anabolic Steroids are illegal without a prescription.
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Are Anabolic Steroids Gateway Drugs? Some users turn to other drugs to alleviate the negative effects of anabolic steroids. A study of 227 men admitted to a drug treatment center for heroin addiction found that 86% first used heroin to counteract the insomnia and irritability resulting from anabolic steroids.
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Side Effects of Anabolic Steroids Major Side Effects: Brain, liver, and kidney tumors Increase in LDL (low-density lipoproteins) cholesterol Bad cholesterol that causes heart disease Decrease in HDL (high-density lipoproteins) cholesterol Good cholesterol that decrease risk of HD. Adolescent growth hindered through premature skeletal maturation and accelerated puberty Individuals who inject anabolic steroids run the risk of: HIV (AIDS) Hepatitis
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Other Side Effects Of Anabolic Steroids Male Development of breasts Increased risk of prostate cancer Shrinkage of the testicles leading to infertility Acne Jaundice (yellowing of the skin) Female Facial hair Baldness Changes in menstrual cycle Deepened voice Acne Jaundice (yellowing of the skin)
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Do Anabolic Steroids Cause Depression? Research shows that when the users stops taking steroids that depression occurs. Depression occurs because when the synthetic testosterone in put in the body the body stops producing natural testosterone. The lack of testosterone will lead to a severe depression and sometimes suicide. This contributes to a dependence on Anabolic steroids.
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Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Produce naturally by the pituitary gland HGH works by increasing the conversion of amino acids into protein allowing fat to be used as an energy source, sparing muscle glycogen. Adverse affects of HGH: Heart Disease Impotence Osteoporosis Death
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Creatine Monohydrate Creatine is an amino acid made in the body by the liver and kidneys. Creatine is found naturally in skeletal muscles Creatine works by increasing energy in the skeletal muscle during exercise, allowing the athlete to sustain strenuous exercise for a longer period of time. Adverse affects of Creatine: Weight gain due to increase in cellular water in the muscle Cramping due to dehydration Decrease in kidney function Depresses the body’s own synthesis of creatine, which may not return to normal
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Ephedrine Ephedrine is an herb that is derived from ephedra. Ephedrine stimulates the activity of the central nervous system. The FDA does not regulate ephedrine Ephedrine is banned by the: NCAA NFL IOC Adverse effects of ephedrine: Hypertension (high blood pressure) Rapid heart rate Heart attack and stroke Death
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