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The Usage of Steroids in Sports
Since the time of Aristotle muscle and strength growth has been studied. For years people experimented with steroids on humans and animals. ... Until someone finds a type of steroid safe enough for athletes to use, people will use illegal steroids. From the use of illegal steroids athletes will keep dying until that time. ... Brown was one of the first people to use steroids on humans, along with Adolf Hitler. Hitler used steroids in the form of synthetic hormones during World War II to create a superior race. ... By the early 1950s German and Russian athletes were using steroids to become stronger in weight lifting competitions. ... By the 1960s there were several steroids on the market. ... Anabolic steroids have been used by athletes to enhance appearance and performance for many years. The first problem with steroids was during the
1964 Olympic Games. It was reported that one-third of Sweden’s athletes in track and field used steroids. Another report in the 1972 Olympic Games said 68% of a sample of athletes admitted having used anabolic steroids.(Bahrke)
Steroids can be used for different things, and can be taken different ways. Steroids can be taken by injections, or swallowed. ... When on steroids your body is able to increase largely the amount of protein made. ...
The main use of anabolic steroids is replacement therapy for male testosterone; other medical uses of anabolic steroids include growth in many forms of stunted growth, osteoporosis, mammary carcinoma, anemias and hereditary angioneurotic edema.
Approximate Word count = 1254
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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