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Increasing blood viscosity (thickness) can be caused by abuse of which ergogenic aid?

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Answer:Synthetic Erythropoietin

Step-by-step explanation:

EPO as mostly called increases the rate of erythropoesis, that is production of red blood cells.This increases oxygen supply in the body, especially to the muscles cells. it is mostly used by athletes to improve their performances.

However as much RBC is produced, the cells clog together making the blood thick or viscous .

This lead to circulatory load on the heart which exerted much force higher than normal cardiac pressure to pump into systemic circulation.

This may cause heart heart attack.

the accumulated aggregated RBC can also lead to clotting. if this blocked blood supply to the brain, it may lead to STOKE.

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