PEDs+AICE+PE-3

PED

Any substance taken in non-pharmaceutical doses specifically for purposes of improving sports performance

Anabolic Steroids

synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone Testosterone

Testosterone

Natural male occurring hormone. An androgen that promotes muscle growth.

Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

naturally occurring hormone released by the Pituitary gland in young adults

Supplements

Sports Nutrition Supplements include drinks, powders and pills designed to improve atheltic performance or fill dietary gaps

Creatine

Retain water witin the muscles, can increase muscular strength and speed

Protein Powder

Increase protien intake in the body, annecdotal evidence to improve msucel building

Electrolyte Replacements

Replace sodium and potasium stores lost via sweat

Doping

refers to use of a banned substance in sport.Many of these substances can have harmful, long-lasting effects on the body.

Cardiovascular

Irregular heart rhythm, elevated blood pressure, heart attack, sudden death

Hormonal

infertility, enlarged breats (men too!), decreased testicular size, low sex drive, cancer

CNS

Insomnia, anxiousness, depression, aggressive beahviors, addiction withdrawl, tremors, dizziness, stroke

Moral Value

Doping is cheating and significantly devalues the spirit of competition

BDD

is a mental health condition in which a person becomes obsessed with perceived flaws in their appearance (flaws are usually unnoticeable to others

Muscle Dysmorphia

a form of BDD in which individuals develop a deep preoccupation with their muscularity

Common Causes of BDD

Genetics or traumatic experience

Accompanying disorders of BDD

OCD, generalized anxiety, other eating disorders (bulimia/anorexia)