With the apparent increase in use of supplements as human growth hormone, testosterone, HGH, EPO and IGF-1 in sports (particularly cycling) during the last decade, I wonder if their use has managed to leak over to masters events...... including swimming. Seems silly to me that anyone would use hardcore muscle building agents as these in a setting such as masters so late in life. Is it worth implementing drug testing, or does it really matter in the end....... after all its just masters.
John Smith
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I think it depends on why people are taking it. There are legitimate reasons to take HGH or other supplements for valid medical causes. By definition, I think they were created for valid reasons. Lots of drugs/supplements have very useful medical purposes, but sadly devolve into being abused for incorrect reasons.
I don't think there is any doubt that people in all types of sports use them, the question you have to ask is why they are being used. When you get down to it, there are no banned substances technically so no rules are being broken.
I think it depends on why people are taking it. There are legitimate reasons to take HGH or other supplements for valid medical causes. By definition, I think they were created for valid reasons. Lots of drugs/supplements have very useful medical purposes, but sadly devolve into being abused for incorrect reasons.
I don't think there is any doubt that people in all types of sports use them, the question you have to ask is why they are being used. When you get down to it, there are no banned substances technically so no rules are being broken.
