The 4-Hour Body - An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman - Timothy Ferriss
appropriate tools.
Do I encourage recreational or cosmetic use without medical supervision or without legal
prescriptions? No. Anabolic steroids are Class III controlled substances, and you can receive up
to three years' imprisonment for possession and up to 10 years' imprisonment if convicted of
trafficking or intent to traffic.
Do I think that healthy children, adolescents, or women should use powerful male hormones?
Absolutely not.
Do I think that athletes should be disquali ed if they break the rules of their sport? Most
definitely.
But the science shouldn't be distorted. These are valuable drugs with real applications.
Here is a small sample of well-documented side e ects, provided by the National Institutes of
Health:
· Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, or throat
· Wheezing or difficulty breathing
· Fast heartbeat
· Fast breathing
· Cold, clammy skin
· Ringing in the ears
· Loss of hearing
· Bloody vomit
· Bright red blood in stools