Dear Editor,During the last decade,there has been an increase in the usage of dietary protein supplements for bodybuilding,especially among young men who work out in commercial gyms.1 Recently,it was shown that 23 of ...Dear Editor,During the last decade,there has been an increase in the usage of dietary protein supplements for bodybuilding,especially among young men who work out in commercial gyms.1 Recently,it was shown that 23 of 24 dietary supplements available in fitness equipment and online shops contained anabolic steroids.2 However,these supposedly pro-androgenic supplements presumably differ from the more commonly used whey and soy protein supplements.3,4 Notwithstanding,both products are listed as dietary supplements rather than medical drugs;thus,they are not rigorously tested,5 do not necessarily list all contents,2 and consequently might contain known and unknown active components3,6.展开更多
文摘Dear Editor,During the last decade,there has been an increase in the usage of dietary protein supplements for bodybuilding,especially among young men who work out in commercial gyms.1 Recently,it was shown that 23 of 24 dietary supplements available in fitness equipment and online shops contained anabolic steroids.2 However,these supposedly pro-androgenic supplements presumably differ from the more commonly used whey and soy protein supplements.3,4 Notwithstanding,both products are listed as dietary supplements rather than medical drugs;thus,they are not rigorously tested,5 do not necessarily list all contents,2 and consequently might contain known and unknown active components3,6.
