Body dysmorphia isn’t a simple extension of low self-esteem, or bad body image; it’s a much-misunderstood anxiety disorder with strong links to obsessive-compulsive traits, and it can cause deep difficulties for people who suffer from it. OCD UK estimates that over 0.5 percent of the population may suffer from body dysmorphia (BDD), or over 1.5 […]

Even teens who are not athletes are using performance-enhancing supplements in an attempt to enhance their appearance, the American Academy of Pediatrics warns in a new report. The supplements, which include steroids, diet pills and protein powders, are risky and unregulated, the group says. “Doctors think of performance-enhancing substance use as an athlete problem, but […]

Unregulated products can harm health, U.S. pediatricians’ group warns By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Many teens are turning to risky, unregulated supplements to boost their looks, warns a leading group of U.S. pediatricians. These products — including protein powders, steroids and diet pills — are often useless at […]

The Short of It Doctors are warning parents that their teens could be using unregulated supplements as appearance enhancers. The Lowdown Pediatricians from the U.S. Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness are warning parents aboutteens using risky, unregulated supplements to improve their looks. Teens are using things like protein powders, steroids and diet pills, which […]

By Jim Evans Most natural bodybuilders have a passion for nutritional supplements, a cornerstone of their regimen for physical perfection. That passion often extends to the adoration of whichever supplement companies come calling with so-called “sponsorships” of in-kind services (rarely cash) – or whatever brand is endorsed by their trainers or close personal friends without […]

By Jim Evans Natural bodybuilders – and all of their related family members in figure, fitness, physique, bikini, sports model, beach body, physically challenged, etal – are suckers for free supplements. Give them free protein bars, protein powder, creatine, energy drinks, or anything else on the voluminous list of products alleged to enhance their ­appearance, […]

Beijing 2008 race walking champion Alex Schwazer has failed another drugs test just weeks after he returned from a three year and nine month doping suspension. The Italian, a 50 kilometres gold medal winner at Beijing 2008 who tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) shortly before London 2012, returned from his doping ban this year. He claimed […]

Have you found yourself overwhelmed or intimidated when circling the aisles of a supplement store? Don’t feel bad as I’ve been researching the effects of dietary supplements on athletic performance for over 15 years and I still struggle to keep up with the new development of supplement companies that are joining the competition. Every week, […]

  Major Leaguers collaborating on PSAs against steroids By Mark Newman / MLB.com | May 23rd, 2016 Nearly 13 years have passed since Taylor Hooton, a promising 17-year-old baseball prospect, took his own life as a result of anabolic steroid abuse. Half of his high school teammates were using some form of performance-enhancing substance in […]

Lanna Hamann, 16, from Arizona died after drinking too many energy drinks as she vacationed in Mexico. Lanna Hamann, 16, was vacationing with friends in Rocky Point, Mexico, when she suddenly had a heart attack and died. Her friends say that instead of drinking water, she was drinking energy drinks. Lanna told the father of […]