... increased availability of nutritional ergogenic aids. Any substance classified as a nutritional or dietary supplement is not subject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration. There are no standards for purity, quality, or quantity of active compounds, and a substance cannot be removed from the market until it is proven to be unsafe. Manufacturers of supplements do not need to publish benefits ... adverse effects, the hormones could increase muscle mass and lead to hirsutism and clitoromegaly in females, gynecomastia in males. Ingesting Androstenedione will likely cause an athle...

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... several governmental agencies to protect Americans in food safety. These agencies are responsible for inspecting, labeling, marketing, and developing modern safety systems to test foods for diseases and bacteria. They also work with the local and state governmental agencies, farmers, and companies to ensure cleaner air, safer ... research and development program is the protection and human health through the identification and control of toxic substances. Many types of short-term test are developed to detect dangerous chemicals that could be cancer causing and linked to genetic disease (...

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