Creatine & Andro

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Term Paper Title	Creatine & Andro
# of Words	2952
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	11.81

Creatine & Andro

Statement of the Problem

     In the passed few years there has been an increase in the popularity of
performance-enhancing supplements that are used by athletes.  Some of the most
popular of these supplements are creatine and androstenedione.  They are used by
some very famous athletes in professional sports.  There are many problems that
go along with using these supplements that are not only health-wise, but also the
message that is being sent to children involved in youth athletics.  Athletes today
are not thinking of what kind effects will happen to them in the long run.
However, they are looking for easier ways of training and enhancing their
performance.  They are under a great deal of pressure to succeed and win all the
time that it must be easier to find a short cut to being an elite athlete.  In this paper
I will explore the risks with these supplements, some regulations that are placed on
athletes to, and if they truly work.  Also I will give an overview of what both
creatine and androstenedione are.

Introduction

     For as long as I can remember I have been involved in athletics of all kinds
and have always loved the atmosphere that sports provide.  Being involved in both
high school basketball and golf and now finally playing golf for Xavier, I have
been subjected to rigorous training and conditioning.  Never once did I have the
aid of any type of artificial supplement or performance-enhancing drug helping me
condition or build muscles faster.  However, when I was in high school I was
aware of may guys who were taking these supplements such as creatine and
androstenedione and getting very muscular, extremely fast.  “Creatine and
androstenedione” were common words used around the halls of my school.
Hearing these words made me curious about what exactly they were, what the
effects they had on athletes, and if they were illegal.  I found it very interesting
that these supplements were somehow all over the news and that some really
famous athletes had used them.  I wondered if they were safe to use and if they
had any side effects.  In researching this topic of artificial supplements and
performance-enhancing drugs, I had many mixed feelings about how I felt about
their use by athletes.  However, after my research was completed I have a firm
opinion that these supplements should be banned from athletics all together.

Research Questions

     Many questions came up during my research of these
performance-enhancing supplements.  Among ...

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