Try Exercise Researchers at London's St. Bartholomew's Hospital have had very favorable results when treating chronic fatigue syndrome with exercise. They report that more than half the volunteers in their study felt more energetic when they participated in a program of aerobic exercise. This was about twice as many as in a control group that merely tried stretching and relaxation therapy. British Medical Journal, June 7, 1997. Danger of Steroids Experimenters looking into the long-term effects of steroids have discovered that mice given dosages comparable to those taken by human athletes die at a younger age.
Deaths are typically from tumors and heart disease.
The researchers note that most of the effects are not seen until long after the steroid therapy is terminated, suggesting that the harm is done early. The research was done by a zoologist at the University of Texas. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, June 1997, reporting on the work of Franklin H. Bronson. Less Fat Burns as You Age Researchers are finding evidence that supports a suspicion many people have. Fat is more resistant to exercise as you get older.