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Author, U.S. Patent Holder, Bodybuilding champ, Ex-Heart Cripple…

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Or…Does my position disturb the hell out of you? Why?

Anabolic steroids have received a negative connotation, and although many of the negative claims are valid, some are just scare tactics used by our government.

The FDA claim that steroids use leads to death is misleading. Abusing anabolic steroids may lead to complications that may cause death, although there are few studies linking the cause of someone’s death directly to steroid use.

There are plenty of substances that if abused may result in death, such as alcohol, cigarettes and over-the-counter medicine. Drinking a glass a wine will not kill you, but it is possible to die from alcohol poisoning. We can apply the same logic to steroid use.

I am not promoting the use of steroids, but I feel as if the government has injected people with propaganda.

Doctors have long been prescribing steroids to treat breast cancer, AIDS, osteoporosis, inflammation, anemia and other illnesses.

Steroid use is prolific among bodybuilders and athletes because it clearly builds more muscle mass and increases performance. Of course, there are side effects.

Side effects are contingent on steroid dosage and length of cycle, but generally, one will experience increased liver function and cholesterol levels, headaches, nosebleeds and cramps.

Psychologically, men may experience depression after cessation of the anabolic steroid, due to low natural testosterone levels and higher estrogen levels.

Do not take these side effects lightly, and if you are going to anabolic steroids, do your research.

Again, I am not condoning the use of steroids, but by making steroids illegal, the government is endangering people. Those who want to use them, still will, but because most people who self-administer steroids are unqualified to do so, they may not know the ramifications to their body.

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Here is a secret you may not want to know about. You obviously can accelerate muscle growth through the use of anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, insulin, or a combination thereof. So far, that’s good if you aren’t afraid of drugs, and the fear of the gendarmes arresting you.

However, the secret that you should know about to offset more rapid muscle growth, is that men’s testicles shrink up and become non-functional, while the individual is taking the anabolic steroid. Usually the testicles will become active again, but after cessation from anabolic steroids, there is a window of time before your natural body’s ability to produce semen and generate erections. The reason is that the body will become reliant on the anabolic steroid to produce semen, and the male’s testicles got lazy and became inactive.

I will share some negative secrets with you women. Yes, the drugs I referenced will reduce fat and increase muscle mass, and shape your body moderately or to the extreme. An anabolic steroid is synthetic testosterone, or male hormone. So, you women should think twice before using an anabolic steroid. Here is a real Insider Pro Secret: you women will suddenly get a lowered voice, like a male. A little more aggravating, but not quite so obvious to the world at large, you will get hair on your nipples, and your clitoris will become oversized.

So, there are some positive secrets, and some negative secrets.

After reading about the post debate polls, I found a link to this article describing ways for people to reduce their health care costs.

http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/10/02/4-ways-to-save-on-healthcare-no-matter-who-wins-the-election/

Not only do I find some of the suggestions disturbing (splitting your medication in half!?!), they miss one of the most important things one can do to reduce their healthcare costs: improve your fitness.

Pax has developed a program to help you reduce your heart risks, and lose weight. Both obesity and heart problems can lead to expensive doctor visits and medication. It helps you by providing a specific method of training, a nutrition system, and inspiration.

So if you really want to reduce your healthcare costs, build the body of your dreams, and have fun doing it, check out bodyfortheages.org.

Pax Beale says “Medicine isn’t a dysfunctional system… it’s a non-system!”

“Imagine,” he says, “if Cardiologists, Kinesiologists, Physiologists, Nutritionists, and Psychologists all worked together to shape a customized plan for your health.”

Pax saw this need, and with his Body for the Ages Wellness Philosophy, he filled it. The Wellness Philosophy integrates all aspects of health synergistically.

With his Body for the Ages Online Wellness Program, Pax guides you in taking control of your heart health, shaping your body, losing weight (eating “clean”), and building self confidence. Each of these aspects of personal health should come together in a system tailored to your unique needs.

Click here to learn more about the synergistic effect of Pax Beale’s Wellness Philosophy: SYNERGY

Great article from the New York Times about how we’ve stopped trusting our doctors.

Thinking about it myself; I currently have a doctor I trust. However, I’ve had doctors in the past I thought might kill me if there was anything I required actual medical attention for.

I think our discontent stems from two aspects of our medical system: HMO’s and prescription drug advertising.

In the past, you were a doctor’s patient. You were their customer. There was an incentive for the doctor to be attentive to your needs because you could go somewhere else.

Now most doctors work for an HMO. The HMO is the customer, not you. Doctors make their pay by who many ailments they cure, not by the return visits that rapport with a patient might encourage. Doctors then have no incentive to build a warm fuzzy relationships with their patients, only to treat them and get them out of the room. In fact, the time it takes to establish the warm-and-fuzzies keeps the doctor away from patients, meaning less in the HMO’s pocket for his salary.

Perhaps, it’s time to look at the HMO system…

Current research suggests that a blood pressure reading from simply an arm cuff may not give a full picture of one’s arterial health. A new study suggests that getting an ankle brachial index test might give doctors a better view of what’s going on in one’s body. Click here for a description of the study.

Essentially, measuring an ankle brachial index is simple. One measures your blood pressure with a blood pressure cuff on both the arm and ankle and comparing the systolic pressures between the two.

The index allows doctors to better understand the peripheral cardiovascular health the legs. The closer the ratio is to 1:1, the better your cardiovascular health.

A large difference between ones arm and ankle systolic pressure might signify poor cardiovascular health. A recent study found that a “low” ankle brachial index meant double the ten-year mortality rate from a coronary event.

We should emphasize that all studies describe the ankle brachial index as a tool for more accurately measuring ones cardiovascular health along with other tools, like the Framingham risk score. But, it might be worth while to ask your doctor about getting an ankle brachial index at your next physical.

For more information on the ankle brachial index click here.

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