Roger before Congress

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

...I think most of this crap is all about the fact that people that are old and crotchety do not want to believe that someone was actually better than their old heroes when they were growing up. Even thought in every sport players have gotten bigger, faster, and stronger and for some reason we compare things that in other aspects of society would be absurd.

Peace

And here I was about to believe you when you said you had no agenda.

Your twisted logic about legal/illegal/banned/OTC/prescription is so convoluted it needs no response. You are practically arguing with yourself on that one.

As to facts about the effects of these drugs, would you accept the Mayo Clinic's word?

Why are these drugs so appealing to athletes? Besides making muscles bigger, anabolic steroids may help athletes recover from a hard workout more quickly by reducing the amount of muscle damage that occurs during the session. In addition, some athletes may like the aggressive feelings they get when they take the drugs.

...

Creatine helps muscles make and circulate more adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is used for quick, explosive bursts of activity, as in weightlifting or sprinting. Creatine also reduces energy waste products — such as lactic acid — that can cause muscle fatigue. As a result, creatine is purported to enhance performance and decrease fatigue.

Taking performance-enhancing drugs: Are you risking your health?

Studies of adults with growth hormone deficiencies show that injections of human growth hormone can:

* Increase bone density
* Increase muscle mass
* Decrease body fat
* Bolster the heart's ability to contract
* Improve mood and motivation
* Increase exercise capacity

Because of those results, some people believe that synthetic human growth hormone can help healthy older adults who have naturally low levels of growth hormone regain some of their youth and vitality.

...

Studies of healthy older adults taking human growth hormone are limited. Many involve a small number of people followed for a short period of time. The studies that have been conducted have found that human growth hormone injections can increase muscle mass and reduce the amount of body fat in healthy older adults.

Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging process?