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What Do You Know About Fitness Supplements?

By Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Building a better body through diet and exercise can seem like carving a granite statue with a penny nail: Surely there must be something quicker and easier. That's the sentiment behind America's love affair with over-the-counter supplements that promise to help people lose weight or build muscle mass. These pills and potions promise dramatic results with little effort, but can they really deliver? Here's a quiz to test your knowledge of these popular "shortcuts."


1. Which of the following supplements has been scientifically proven to help build muscle?

a. DHEA
b. Chromium
c. Protein bars and shakes
d. None of the above

2. Which of the following is true of androstenedione (andro)?

a. It's as powerful as anabolic steroids
b. It dramatically increases testosterone production in male athletes
c. It dramatically increases estrogen production in male athletes
d. It increases strength

3. What is a scientifically proven benefit of creatine?

a. It builds muscle
b. It improves performance of weightlifters
c. It burns fat
d. None of the above

4. Which weight loss remedy contains a powerful amphetamine-like stimulant?

a. Ephedra (ma huang)
b. Pyruvate
c. HCA
d. Triax

5. Supplements made with compounds found naturally in the body are almost always safe. True or false?

True
False

6. "Eat! Eat! Eat! And Always Stay Thin! No Diet, No Exercise!" These words advertised what amazing product?

a. Herbal fen-phen
b. Jogging in a Jug
c. Sanitized tapeworms
d. Acutrim



First published Aug 01, 2003


Last updated Oct 23, 2008


Copyright © 2003 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark company



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