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Just a few days ago, I was raking my lawn in an effort to dispose of the first few autumn leaves that had nestled like a blanket across the grass. Glancing over our adjoining fence, I noticed that my neighbor was preoccupied with an entirely different activity – he was pruning an apple tree. I didn’t think much of it at first; he was probably just breaking out his Fiskars pruning shears to improve the overall aesthetic of the tree. I had to admit it looked handsome.

But then I did some research online and found that people prune their trees for a number of reasons. In addition to its attractive appearance, a well-trimmed tree is more likely to bear fruit. By removing the rotting wood and pests that occasionally make their home in the foliage, you can extend the life of a tree. Perhaps most importantly, the process ensures that potentially dangerous limbs won’t fall on unsuspecting children.

Performance-enhancing drugs have long been a point of contention for athletes and sports fans. It seems that baseball followers in particular fall into one of two opposing camps. Some argue that performance enhancers such as steroids and human growth hormone are unfair advantages, and all users should be disgraced. Others reply that if all athletes are using banned substances anyway, there’s no need to get up in arms.

It seems as though the world of bodybuilding has moved beyond this debate. Part of this owes to the fact that bodybuilders are trying to perfect their own physiques rather than gain a leg up on the competition. Even an amateur can benefit from safe, specially formulated bodybuilding supplements. L-Glutamine and L-Carnitine are just two examples of supplements that athletes turn to in order to recover from stress related to exercise.