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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Good points Craig,
As I said, time will tell.
Meanwhile, there are risks and benefits to everything in life. Each individual should decide for themselves if the benefit is worth the risk. The entire pharmaceutical industry is based on this premise. The ED drugs, just as an isolated example, have some potentially major side effects associated with them, and yet, they are a billion dollar a year industry. Men have decided with their wallets, that the potential risks are "small" when compared to the "large" benefits:D
The ability to have an erection improves the aging male's sense of well being. So too may the affects of HGH supplementation. Neither are necessary for survival. Enhancing the quality of life after 20 seems to be a worthwhile goal- in more ways than one.
Good points Craig,
As I said, time will tell.
Meanwhile, there are risks and benefits to everything in life. Each individual should decide for themselves if the benefit is worth the risk. The entire pharmaceutical industry is based on this premise. The ED drugs, just as an isolated example, have some potentially major side effects associated with them, and yet, they are a billion dollar a year industry. Men have decided with their wallets, that the potential risks are "small" when compared to the "large" benefits:D
The ability to have an erection improves the aging male's sense of well being. So too may the affects of HGH supplementation. Neither are necessary for survival. Enhancing the quality of life after 20 seems to be a worthwhile goal- in more ways than one.
