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When Winning Costs Too Much
Bailes, Julian E., Md.; McCloskey, John
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Description for When Winning Costs Too Much
Hardback. Get the real story on rampant steroid use, the latest developments with star athletes, and ways to prevent young athletes from falling into the same trap from this examination of the scandalous practices in today's sports world. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: MMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 698.
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. 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. Finally, it offers healthy alternatives to supplements for athletes wishing to gain size and strength without putting their future health at risk.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589791794
SKU
V9781589791794
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Ref
99-15
About Bailes, Julian E., Md.; McCloskey, John
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. He lives in Morgantown, W.V. John McCloskey is a sports editor at the Houston Chronicle. He lives in Houston.
Reviews for When Winning Costs Too Much
The use of performance-enhancing drugs is an invidious practice, condoned by too many and ignored by more. This work explores the nature and extent of such activity and its authors are to be congratulated for turning over some of the rocks and exposing the rot that threatens the lives and well-being of young athletes.
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