Interests in Athletic Enhancement
I picked this topic because I am very interested in sports. I have played sports my entire life. I also like learning new things about how athletes can enhance their bodies and become better athletes. Enhancement of the body for athletes is a very hot topic in the media. Baseball has been bombarded with questions about using substances (steroids or supplements) that aren't mass produced in the body. Records are being shattered and people are questioning what is going on behind the scenes. Football players are being suspended for using illegal drugs (steroids and other supplements). The media has sparked an interest in me about learning about athletic enhancement.
I heard a lecture from Bob Foster in his Athletic training class and became very interested in what he had to say about how HGH can be used in sports and how it effects the body. He talked about how Olympic athletes would use HGH to help them eliminate body fat and increase muscle mass. These athletes would have an unfair advantage compared to the other natural athletes. Bob also mention the side effects of improper use, which is cutting 10 years off your life. That sparked an interest in me because I wanted to know why athletes take this risk to win a competition. Mr. Foster got me interested in the issues that come along with using HGH in sports.