FDA warns of Body building products marketed as containing steroids

A Public Health Advisory (PHA) warning has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to consumers for stopping the use of body building products that are represented as containing steroids or steroid-like substances.
It is worthwhile to note that most of these products are marketed as dietary supplements.
From Infozine.com:

The agency also issued a Warning [...]

Irish Rugby Football Union’s educational program

An educational program is being developed by the Irish Rugby Football Union throughout the underage system in schools so that the concerns about the use of dangerous supplements like creatine amongst rugby-playing school boys can be reduced to a significant extent.
Ruth Wood-Martin, the IRFU Performance Nutritionist said, “We actively discourage the use of supplements [...]

Makers of dietary supplements warned

The Food and Drug Administration has said that some products marketed as dietary supplements include an “alarming variety” of active ingredients that are not listed on the labels and pose great dangers to consumers.
The FDA cited particular concern about weight loss, body building and sexual enhancement supplements in a letter sent to dietary supplement makers.
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Natural medication not always safe alternative

According to a research by a Consumer Reports magazine, not all natural medications can be termed as safe.
It was found by the consumer publication that a dozen of herbal supplements that are banned in Europe, Canada, and Asia but widely available in the US could cause lead to severe health complications such as kidney [...]

NPA makes response to steroid classification action by DEA

The NPA (Natural Products Association) has issued a statement in response to the U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) classification of boldione, desoxymethyltestosterone, and 19-nor-4,9(10)-androstadienedione as “anabolic steroids“‘ under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This statement was conveyed by John Gay, executive director and CEO of the NPA, the oldest and largest trade association [...]

Steroid Use

Steroids are a class of steroid hormones related to the hormone testosterone. They increase protein synthesis within the cells, which result in building up of cellular tissue especially in the muscles. Anabolic steroids also have androgenic and virilizing properties, including the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics such as the growth of the [...]

Muscle Building Steroids

Muscle building steroids have changed the way gaming events are being conducted in today’s times. More and more sportsmen have shown intent to take on performance enhancing steroids with an aim to optimize their performance. The curiosity behind steroids has seen a following in demanding sports such as weightlifting, swimming, baseball and football like never [...]