Bibliograph

Run, swim, throw, cheat, the science behind drugs in sport, Chris Cooper

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Run, swim, throw, cheat, the science behind drugs in sport, Chris Cooper

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 297) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Run, swim, throw, cheat

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

754720557

Responsibility statement

Chris Cooper

Sub title

the science behind drugs in sport

Summary

Explores substances, from the everyday to the exotic, that can affect human performance; discusses how they work, which are illegal, and how they can be detected; and examines the ethical issues associated

Table Of Contents

Prologue: A tale of two races -- Introduction -- The limits of human performance -- Stoking the engine : food -- Stoking the engine : oxygen -- Muscling up -- Steroids and beyond ... -- Stimulants -- Gene doping -- What is cheating? -- Catching the cheats -- Concluding remarks

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