Hoot’s Corner

Steroid use linked to future mental health problems

Washington: The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids may affect one`s mental health later in life, a new study has warned.

This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg.

Twenty per cent of the subjects in the study admitted steroid use.… Continue Reading…

Georgia OL Kolton Houston still ineligible due to banned substance

ATHENS – As Georgia prepares to begin preseason football practices Thursday, Georgia offensive lineman Kolton Houston remains ineligible to compete for the Bulldogs, the school confirmed Thursday.

Houston, a redshirt sophomore offensive tackle from Buford, was ineligible last season due to what Georgia would say is only was “an NCAA issue.” But according to 10 pages of documents and letters released to the AJC on Thursday, Houston has been actively appealing a positive NCAA test for a banned substance since April of 2010. … Continue Reading…

Two Oceans women’s winner tests positive for steroids

Natalia Volgina

TWO Oceans Marathon women’s winner Natalia Volgina of Russia has tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (Saids) said on Thursday.

Volgina could face a two-year ban and be stripped of her title and R250,000 prize money if found guilty by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).… Continue Reading…

Defense: “My mind was ravaged by steroid use”

Lawyer for accused singer: steroids had ill effect

The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer’s mind has been ravaged by steroid use.

U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/16EWVKZ) reports that the detail came to light during a Friday hearing for 32-year-old Timothy Lambesis, who has pleaded not guilty to solicitation for murder.

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Anabolic steroids may affect future mental health

There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Twenty per cent of the subjects in the study admitted steroid use.… Continue Reading…

Ryne Sandberg Says Tainted Numbers Don’t Belong in Hall of Fame

If it were up to Ryne Sandberg, many players from his era will never make the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Sandberg, who is currently the third base coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, told Barry M. Bloom of MLB.com that “tainted numbers don’t belong in the Hall.” He said that the way sportswriters voted this year for the Hall of Fame spoke “loud and clear” that illegal drugs should not be part of baseball.… Continue Reading…

ALL schoolchildren should be taught about steroid dangers

This message delivered by the president of the World Anti Doping Agency is at the heart of our message – our kids need to be educated about the dangers of appearance and performance enhancing drugs.  Few of our children are being talked to about these drugs.

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The World Anti-Doping Agency has called for every Australian school student to be taught about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs, saying children are putting their health at risk by taking steroids and sports supplements.Continue Reading…

Steroids blamed for attempted murder

Heavy metal singer accused of murder-for-hire was ravaged by steroids, lawyer says

Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying performs at the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles. Authorities say the singer of Grammy-nominated heavy metal band As I Lay Dying has been arrested Tuesday May 7, 2013 in Southern California after trying to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife.

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Death caused by steroids

Juan Manuel Matos was the latest victim of the dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player in the city of Nizao, Peravia Dominican Republic.Continue Reading…

Drug Use by Role Models is Ruinous

15. Israel Folau (Waratahs).

When president Dwight Eisenhower introduced the Space Act in 1958 it led to the creation of NASA. One of the organisation’s intended consequences was that all people should benefit from its research and innovation. So what was designed and created for Neil, Buzz and co is now de rigueur for Tom, Dick and Harry.… Continue Reading…