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Anyone who follows the news probably has a picture of the typical steroid user: an elite athlete - a home-run hitter, say - trying to get an edge on the competition, or a high-school or college kid who wants desperately to get into the pros...
...while those cases make headlines, the stereotype turns out to be largely off base, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. In a web-based survey of nearly 2,000 self-prescribed steroid users (the stuff has legitimate medical uses as well, such as correcting hormone imbalances), it turns out that the typical user isn't a competitive athlete at all. He (and it's pretty much always "he") is a highly educated professional, about 30 years old, who doesn't participate in organized sports at all - and never...
Nolan said he hoped this new function would make the shuttle system more user-friendly and reduce time waiting for shuttles that are running late. He said Yale and Emory use the same technology...
...guess as to what kind of projects will be honored in next year’s Ig Nobel Awards. And, if you’re interested in “Dr. Fran’s Anti-Hiccup Kit,” don’t worry: it comes with user-friendly directions...
Kadlec's latest book is The Power Years: A User's Guide to the Rest of Your Life