Study: Teens use unhealthy methods for health

[FreakMonster]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/diet.fitness/08/01/toned.teens.ap/index.html

 

[BOOEY]

I really hope this steroid craze slows down. I don't want my kid to have to grow up with the pressure of having to use at a young age.

 

[UA_Iron]

I like how they listed protein powder in that article. They should have noted:

"protein powder was the most commonly used but is not dangerous at all unless injected or snorted or shoved up your ass"

"Everyone wants a quick fix" but lifestyle changes are generally more effective, Small said, adding that teens should seek healthy lifestyles rather than trying to emulate a certain look.

The legacy set forth by pharmaceutical companies having such a strong influence in the US to where it affects policy making... Lets get to the root of the problem.

Small helped write an academy policy statement published in April that says performance-enhancing supplements are unproven and under-regulated and should not be used by children or teens. He was not involved in the survey.

If only we had more regulations, or... pharmaceuticals producing these products then there wouldnt be so many deaths and health issues.
Whats out there that could be dangerous? anything hormonal is banned, ephedrine is well regulated now.

 

[x_con]

"protein powder was the most commonly used but is not dangerous at all unless injected or snorted or shoved up your ass"

dont forget main lined

 

[Singleton]

Yeah I heard about it on the radio. "Children are using dangerous supplements. "

The four noted "dangerous supplements" were:

1 Creatine
2 Human Growth Hormone
3 DHEA
4 Anabolic Steroids


Apparently all four of these are supplements and all dangerous. (I'm guessing that the term "supplements" includes injectible hormones/drugs and so it follows that all supplements are dangerous).

Smart.