I'm sad to forward this, which I received from George Spellwin's
Elite Fitness forum, (an excellent forum for body builders). It
makes me sad to know that TESTOSTERONE, which is the natural MALE
hormone, and which I consider to be NECESSARY and FUNDAMENTAL for
my good health and your health, Fox News considers to be bad...
and they have more power to sway public opinion and make laws
than I do, or than the people who think as I do.

Is there any way to answer them, besides owning a TV network?

Is anybody that reads Rejuvenation connected to television or
newspapers or magazines? We need to start writing and speaking
up in publick to get the opposite view known, or else
testosterone will be outlawed in the U.S.A. eventually, like GHB
was already outlawed in the U.S.A. (then legalized, at a huge
price increase, of course.)

- Ellis

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Received from Elite Fitness News:
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This Sunday, Fox News will present the most sensationalized portrayal
of Anabolic Steroid use that has ever been shown on network
television. Furthermore, without a shred of scientific proof, Fox
intends to tell America that anabolic steroids increase the risk of
liver cancer, heart disease, stroke, infertility, cause delayed
growth and make the athletes using them suicidal.

Here's a link to watch the shocking promo clip for the show.

After speaking with me, Rick Collins, and members of Elite Fitness
and after spending hours on the EliteFitness Discussion Forums, this
is the "unbiased" story we get from them.

Trust me, you won't believe what they have concocted.

The following are two preview articles from FoxNews.com about the
upcoming special.

The show to air - Sunday, June 20 at 9 p.m ET and 12 a.m. ET


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Breaking Point: The Truth About Steroids - excerpt from FoxNews.com

Hosted by Brian Kilmeade

There have been a lot of stories about steroids in the news recently;
most of them involve the controversy swirling around professional
athletes.

But this "Breaking Point" investigation uncovered another side to the
story that is far more troubling...

There are now about three million Americans taking steroids. Between
500,000 and one million of them are teenagers.

The downside goes well beyond cheating. In fact - for some families -
it's become a matter of life and death.

The abuse of steroids is also moving beyond athletics. Many of the
boys and girls taking these drugs are trying to achieve what they
believe are perfect bodies.

Since steroids are illegal without a doctor's prescription, how are
they getting them?

"Breaking Point" went undercover to find out...

"The Truth About Steroids" is another in an important series of
investigative documentaries brought to you by the staff of the Fox
News Channel. Don't miss it!


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Steroids: What You Need To Know
By Dr. Jordan Metzl, M.D. for FOX Fan Central

Parents should be aware that by the time their child is playing
junior high school sports, other kids on the team are probably taking
ergogenic substances that are banned and/or untested for long-term
side affects on adolescents. Most studies report 8 to 10 percent user
rates for anabolic steroids in high school boys, and a recent study
indicated that girls are beginning to take steroids as well. Even
more shocking, a survey-study of junior high students found that 2 to
3 percent of junior high students reported taking anabolic steroids.

Signs of Anabolic Steroid Use:

* Rapid change in body build compared to peers, with muscle being put
on much more quickly than previously and compared to peers.

* Psychological symptoms: rage, temper, aggressiveness, getting into
fights.

* Rapid onset of acne.

Medical Conditions Associated with Steroids:

* Anabolic Steroids: Premature puberty, development of facial hair
(girls), increased risk of liver cancer

* Diuretics: electrolyte abnormalities leading to cardiac arrhythmia

* Creatine: water retention, increased risk of kidney failure

What to Do if You Suspect Your Child May Be Using Steroids:

* Discuss it. Take your child to a neutral site, away from home and
distractions such as siblings, and discuss your concerns honestly and
openly. Don't go behind their back!

* Get professional help. Even if your child says, "I won't do this
anymore," he probably will. When winning becomes the only focus,
thinking turns cloudy. The best thing to do is seek help outside of
school. Start with your pediatrician. A local adolescent-medicine
doctor would also be an important resource.

* Use thoughtful discouragement. If kids are taking anabolic
steroids, they are most certainly taking them to improve their sports
performance. Parents and coaches need to understand that these
substances work: athletes actually do get stronger and faster with
anabolic steroids. You must acknowledge these benefits before
discouraging use or you will lose credibility with your child. You
must point out, however, that the downside of anabolic steroids
outweighs the good. Using these substances increases the risk of
liver cancer, heart disease, stroke, and infertility, and in kids who
haven't started puberty, they decrease adult size.

* Discuss with other parents. If one athlete is caught taking
steroids chances are many others on the team are doing the same
thing. For parents, it's important not to bury your head in the sand
and pretend that it couldn't be happening with your child. If others
on the team are doing this, your child has at least thought about it
too.

Dr. Jordan Metzl, M.D. is the Medical Director at the Sports Medicine
Institute for Young Athletes in Manhattan and the author of The Young
Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents.

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