Substances and methods used in doping

Reuters – Sat, Jul 28, 2012 LONDON (Reuters) - The International Olympics Committee (IOC) said on Saturday that 1001 drugs tests have been conducted since the start of the London 2012 Olympic period on July 16.

Of these, 715 were urine tests and 286 were tests on blood.

IOC President Jacques Rogge says a crackdown on doping cheats in the run-up to the London Olympics has been a success, with testers catching more than 100 athletes using performance-enhancing drugs in recent months.

Albanian weightlifter Hysen Pulaku became the first athlete to be ejected from the London 2012 Olympics on Saturday after traces of the anabolic steroid stanozolol were found in his urine sample.

Substances and doping methods are banned when they meet at least two of the three following criteria: enhance performance, pose a threat to athlete health, or violate the spirit of sport.

Following are some of the substances and methods used for doping in sport:

ERYTHROPOIETIN (EPO)

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Natural Anti- Aging Methods

May 23, 2012 by adminAging is a natural process. No one or nothing can ever stop a person from adding years to his life. What can be done however is for its signs not to show, that is not to show early in life. Everyone wants to look and feel younger than their actual age. Young age becomes a symbol of strength, agility and capacity to do so many things. Sagging skin, baggy eyelids, wrinkles and poor posture therefore has no room in today’s modern lifestyle. The good news is that they can be brushed away using natural methods. See you don’t have to add more stress to what you already have. All you have to think about then is how you can maximize the opportunities in store for you overtime. Here are some things that can help you. First you have to manage your stress level. You see stress is among the major contributory factors to the production of early signs of aging.

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Anti Aging

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Fertility Methods Up Birth Defect Risk

"PHOTO: Babies conceived with infertility treatment methods are more likely to have certain birth defects than babies who are conceived naturally, according to a study published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine." title

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