Weight lifters often use supplements and drugs to enhance their appearance or performance. In which scenario is the weight lifte
r placing himself or herself at the greatest risk for harm? A.
An overweight high school football player is using caffeine to combat fatigue during his workouts.
B.
A thin high school lacrosse player is using creatine to improve performance on the field.
C.
A healthy high school wrestler is using anabolic steroids to build muscle mass.
D.
A normal high school student is using one daily protein supplement to build muscle.
I believe the answer is: C. A healthy high school wrestler is using anabolic steroids to build muscle mass.
It is indeed true that anabolic steroid would increase both the strength and the speed for the athletes. But in the long run, those athletes would face various side effects, such as baldness, decreasing size of testicles, impotency , or in some cases it might lead to stroke.
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