Performance Enhancing Supplements

Lex Fridman discussed performance enhancing supplements and their ethical implications with Chris Duffin on episode #207 of the Lex Fridman Podcast. Here are some key insights:

1. Ethical Complexities:

   • Chris Duffin emphasized that defining what constitutes cheating can be subjective. For instance, substances like Johimbi may be legal in some places and banned in others 1.

2. Steroids and TRT:

   • Chris shared his personal experience with using steroids and TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy). He explained how substances considered performance enhancing differ based on societal and cultural norms, as well as governmental regulations 2.

3. Performance Impact:

   • Duffin mentioned various substances used to enhance performance legally, like sodium bicarbonate for improving stamina during workouts. The legal status and societal acceptance of these substances vary globally, making the classification of performance enhancing drugs a gray area 2.
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       Performance Ethics

       02:03:10
       
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       Steroids and Performance

       02:00:29