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Some Muscle-Building Supplements May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Testicular CancerResearchers discovered a link between using muscle-building supplements and an increased risk of testicular cancer. The study was published in the British Journal of Cancer and examined data from 356 adult men who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer and 513 men who had not. The men were interviewed regarding their history of supplement use, smoking and drinking habits, exercise regimens, and family disease history. After taking into account these various factors, researchers concluded that the men who had used muscle-building supplements had a 65% increased risk for testicular cancer compared to the men who hadn’t used muscle-building supplements. The risk went up for men who took more than one kind of muscle-building supplement, took such supplements for three or more years, or started taking these supplements before the age of 25. While concerns do exist surrounding how some performance-enhancing supplements may negatively affect health—and this research suggests even more strongly that consumers should only choose science-backed products from reputable manufacturers—there are two potential limitations to this study:
Source: British Journal of Cancer Copyright © 2024 TraceGains, Inc. All rights reserved. |