Dara just one the national title in the 100M Freestyle in 54.4 at the ripe old age of 40. Simply Incredible. :applaud: :woot:
If that's not inspiring I don't know what is.
The best part of that article...
The animals' red blood cell counts did indeed double in 10 weeks -- a potential boon for marathoners and other endurance athletes. But the monkeys' blood became so thick that it had to be regularly diluted to prevent heart failure.
Perhaps the cheaters will suffer life altering/ending consequences.
Now. Now. Let's not wish physical harm on folks. You already have to feel sorry for somebody that has their identity so tied up in winning that he/she has to resort such things.
Remember, what you mention above is just an example of one gene that can be manipulated. Apparently there are others. I wonder what happened to the mice that got their leg strength increased? What is alarming is that the article was written over 3 years ago, so we can only assume that the technique has become more refined.
I have read that WADA is desperately trying to come up with some kind of test to detect this before the Olympics. Apparently, gene therapy with athletes is out there or else they would not be pushing so hard to have a test in place. Still, from just reading about it, it looks like it would be very difficult to detect.
The best part of that article...
The animals' red blood cell counts did indeed double in 10 weeks -- a potential boon for marathoners and other endurance athletes. But the monkeys' blood became so thick that it had to be regularly diluted to prevent heart failure.
Perhaps the cheaters will suffer life altering/ending consequences.
Now. Now. Let's not wish physical harm on folks. You already have to feel sorry for somebody that has their identity so tied up in winning that he/she has to resort such things.
Remember, what you mention above is just an example of one gene that can be manipulated. Apparently there are others. I wonder what happened to the mice that got their leg strength increased? What is alarming is that the article was written over 3 years ago, so we can only assume that the technique has become more refined.
I have read that WADA is desperately trying to come up with some kind of test to detect this before the Olympics. Apparently, gene therapy with athletes is out there or else they would not be pushing so hard to have a test in place. Still, from just reading about it, it looks like it would be very difficult to detect.
