When Winning Costs Too Much: Steroids, Supplements and Scandal in Today's Sports
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589791797 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Finally, it offers healthy alternatives to supplements for athletes wishing to gain size and strength without putting their future health at risk.. The authors combine to produce a work that addresses some of the most pressing issues in athletics today. While the book focuses primarily on steroid and supplement abuse, it also covers unethical practices on the part of some coaches and athletes to gain a competitive edge
(Richard W. I was forced to retire prematurely due to concussions so I know first hand of the dangers from head trauma. The information on the prevalence of steroid use was mind-boggling. (Hal Sutton, winner of 12 PGA Tour events, including the 1983 PGA Championship, and the captain of the 2004 Ryder Cup team)I loved the book, and was blown away by all the information and warnings about the impact of concussions and steroid use. ethics and integrity, were an integral part of each contest? Dr. Now the bad: Every last one of us is being victimized as a result. (Merril Hoge, former Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears running back who is now an NFL analyst for ESPN former Pittsburgh Steelers and Chi)In 'When Winning Costs Too Much,' Julian Bailes and John McCloskey provide factual data and compelling testimonials to p
He lives in Houston. John McCloskey is a sports editor at the Houston Chronicle. He lives in Morgantown, W.V. Dr. Julian E. . Bailes is a neurosurgeon who has worked the NFL Players Association in tracking long-term effects of concussions, steroid use, and depression among its retired players
The Cost of War and Love is High, Too HIgh. This book is about winning at all costs in the sports world. Rampant use of drugs and steroids to enhance performances from Olympics to individual games show the decline in the sports ofr sports sake mentality. Two of my sons played sports as youngsters and high school athletes. The other was the best lifeguard in Pulaski, and one used steroids. I, on the other hand,. Robert Varvara said A Reality Check on Modern Day Sports. Although it would take a naïve person to believe that steroid abuse is not prevalent in sports, this preeminent novel highlights scandals and stories that have plagued the purity of sports. When Winning Cost too Much goes into detail about the negative affects of steroid abuse and how it is changing the nature of sports. Sports figures are idolized by society, b. Mr. Math Expert said This is what's happening today.. When Winning Costs Too Much is a great book that not only covers anabolic steroids and supplements but concussions, fair play, sportsmanship, officiating, media, and authority surrounding sports. I really like the presentation and logic of the arguments presented by the authors, and clearly, they have literally hit the spot. It makes total sense to me, and I agree wi