Open AccessUse of hormones and nutritional supplements among gyms′ attendees in Riyadh
Author(s) -
Sulaiman A Alshammari,
Mishal A AlShowair,
Abdulmalik AlRuhaim
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of family and community medicine/maǧalaẗ ṭib al-usraẗ wa al-muǧtamaʼ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-340X
pISSN - 1319-1683
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8229.197175
Subject(s) - medicine , hormone , cross sectional study , athletes , adverse effect , physical therapy , pathology
Worldwide, studies have shown a high prevalence of hormones and nutritional supplement use by athletes and gym members. Many athletes consume unproven, potentially harmful or even banned supplements.