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tamoxifen for body builders

2014-02-14 17:44:36.476082+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Careful with those "supplements", folks... Is the breast cancer drug tamoxifen being sold as a bodybuilding dietary supplement? (BMJ 2014; 348 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g1476). Summary: Yes.

... Often the substances are not listed on the labelling, and products may be marketed as “natural,” exploiting the belief that they are safer and healthier options. In other cases, such as with Esto Suppress, only an obscure reference is made to the substance, such as a chemical name. Most users will be unaware that they are taking these substances. ...

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