When Winning Costs Too Much

Steroids, Supplements, and Scandal in Today's Sports World

By (author) Julian Bailes, John McCloskey

Hardback - £19.99

Publication date:

10 May 2005

Length of book:

352 pages

Publisher

Taylor Trade Publishing

ISBN-13: 9781589791794

The authors combine to produce a work that addresses some of the most pressing issues in athletics today. While the book focuses primarily on steroid and supplement abuse, it also covers unethical practices on the part of some coaches and athletes to gain a competitive edge. Finally, it offers healthy alternatives to supplements for athletes wishing to gain size and strength without putting their future health at risk.
The use of performance-enhancing drugs is an invidious practice, condoned by too many and ignored by more. This work explores the nature and extent of such activity and its authors are to be congratulated for turning over some of the rocks and exposing the rot that threatens the lives and well-being of young athletes.