Sports Medicine
As an athlete, I am always looking for an edge over the competition. With the advancements made in sports medicine, there are many options to get that "edge". Protein supplements, creatine, androstenedione, anabolic steroids; many athletes, including myself, turn to one or more of these products for that edge. If an athlete is using these products, is it really the athlete performing, or is it the supplement? Through this paper, I will research the effects (positive and negative) of using these products, as well as determining whether or not each product should be allowed in organized competition. Protein supplements are used by most athletes in the professional and collegiate level of sports, and by many athletes in the high school level. I take protein myself. Protein works by supplying more of the materials needed by your body to build and rebuild muscle. By increasing the amount of protein intake, you can decrease recovery time after a work-out. Protein also improves the results of recovery. It can make the muscles rebuild bigger and stronger than lifting alone. (J. Kawate 2002) Research has shown that protein supplements have little or no negative side effects.
With promises of bigger muscles and improved performance, creatine has created more interest than almost any other dietary supplement. It is used by body builders and athletes of all levels, from famous home-run kings to high school athletes. Even without taking supplements, all people have a small amount of this protein in their bodies. Some of it comes from food, like meat and fish, while the rest is made by the body. Creatine plays an important role in turning food into energy. The real question is if taking extra amounts of creatine can make muscles bigger and improve athletic performance. Creatine, The effects of. (1996). Grolier Encyclopedia of Knowledge, Volume 5, pp. 325-327. Anabolic Steroids. (1996). Grolier Encyclopedia of Knowledge, Volume 1, p
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