No, it’s not 
better to look good than to feel good, especially if looking good requires muscle-building supplements that contain creatine or androstenedione, two additives that may increase the risk of testicular cancer. How do we know? Because a Brown University news release reports that researchers at the school interviewed nearly 900 men, 356 of whom had been diagnosed with testicular germ cell cancer, and 513 who had not, asking not only about their supplement use but also about a wide variety of other possible factors such as smoking, drinking, exercise habits, family history of testicular cancer, and prior injury to their testes or groin. The envelope please….The researchers found that the men who used supplements had a 1.65 odds ratio (a 65-percent greater risk) of having developed testicular cancer compared to the men who did not use supplements. Wait, there’s more. The risk was particularly high for men who began taking the supplements before they turned 25.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Monday, April 21, 2025
Those fixated on muscle-building are often addicted
to it, or at the least, insecure.
It’s unfortunate that nutritional science fiction is blindly followed vs actual nutritional science fact. It’s really important to check out what actual peer reviewed science studies are done to support any supplimental product. I’ve been involved in the health and nutrition filed for since the late ’60’s, and there is a lot of “crap” science that has been and is being peddled to sell products. Be careful my brothers and sisters and check out everything on both sides.