[Zack Nguyen]

I think "horse medicines" refers to Equpoise, a medicine that is used for underfed horses that need to gain weight, it is quite popular with bodybuilders, however really did not make an appearance in the states until early 1980's.

Arnold used quite a bit of steroids, unfortunately. However, as he is still alive and apparently healthy he did not use to the insane extent that modern bodybuilders today use. Arnold's physique was excellent, and a young man might look at it and say, "I'd like to look like that."

There is a definite difference in the physiques of Mr. Olympia competitors today and the physiques of Arnold and his generation. This did not come from better training, but rather better drugs. Modern competitive bodybuilders now must weigh 300 pounds with 2% body fat in order to be successful. Don't ask the modern bodybuilder to run 20 yards or be alive much past 50. Few sane people would like to look like them either.

[luckodeirish]

I agree. Did a bit of research on steroids in the late 1980's. Not only do the men look horrible, the women look worse. Know a couple of women who have done more than 5 years of cycles and both have receeding hair line (severe and looks real wierd), very low voices, and all the other lovely side effects, which of course, on women are permanant. Go figure.