Today onFreakonomics Radio, we’re launching “The Secret Life of C.E.O.s,” a special series that’ll get inside the minds of these rare and rarified creatures. Some of the questions we’ll be asking: What do C.E.O.s actually do? What makes agoodC.E.O. — and how can you e...
Well, today is your lucky day, because we will take a look at some of the most commonly used steroids and see what they do. Now let’s get started! Human Growth Hormone (HGH) HGH is a naturally produced hormone in the human body. It’s the main hormone that, would you know it, ...
I think that there are a lot of youth taking steroids as performance enhancers. But when I was in high school, I knew some guys who were taking steroids just to look good. Well, what their concept of looking good was, which I thought was not good at all, but I know they were...
Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), used for bodybuilding, also contributes to acne. Research shows that about 50% of AAS users get acne as a side effect.⁹ Is there any way to prevent it? Usually, the main prevention strategy for steroid acne involves suspending the medication. This may...
I read the first act [of the movie] and it’s like, ”Nick and Vail jump off a three-story building as it explodes, they feel the heat on their backs." And when you read those little things somebody has to actually do that. That meant the fire would be touching us! That meant ...
While the term “digital die cutting” may be misleading, itiseffective, using super-fine blades that are computer guided to cut your design. Think of them as X-ACTO knives on steroids. While not quite as intricate as Laser, Digital Die Cutting (also known as “Digital Cutting”) comes cl...
the definition of SREAT/HE is evolving. For instance, evidence from a recent study has challenged SREAT/HE definition, by highlighting that in a cohort of patients fulfilling criteria for these conditions, these criteria are not able to actually predict response to steroids [137]....
Disturbance to the nest needs to be weighed against handling stress to determine which of the two collection methods actually has less impact on the species under investigation in each study. Skin samples of marine mammals can be used for trace element detection (Al, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, ...
Steroids, especially dexamethasone Azithromycin Anesthesia and other sedatives Hiccups after surgery Sometimes, people get hiccups after abdominal surgery. This could be because this kind of surgery can affect your stomach muscles, slowing down your ability to digest food. As a result, food stays in...
Many kinds of prescription drugs and OTC medications can cause memory loss. See if any drugs you take can cause problems and what to do about it.