The drive to compete and to win is as old as humankind is. Throughout history, athletes have sought foods and potions to transform their bodies into powerful, well-tuned machines. Greek wrestlers ate huge quantities of meat to build muscle, and Norse warriors, the Berserkers, ate hallucinogenic mushrooms to gear up for battle (Schwarzenegger, 223). The first competitive athletes believed to be charged taking drugs and other nonfood substances to improve performance were swimmers in Amsterdam in …showed first 75 words of 1301 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1301 total…if Androstenedione will remain on the U.S. market. Future studies may reveal it as a harmless supplement or a dangerous steroid. Athletes will continue to push the limits to achieve success. We must try to educate those people about various issues regarding drug use and abuse. I suggest that those athletes who are looking for success stay away from steroids and pro-hormone supplements, and step towards a healthy diet and a hard work ethic.