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May 20, 2016
Commissioner Rob Manfred defends baseball’s steroid policy
Manfred: PED testing is doing its job NEW YORK — Baseball’s big boss yesterday told the world to back off when it comes to “baseless” steroids whispers — unless you have some proof. David Ortiz in recent years has swatted away speculation about performance-enhancing drug use, circling back to the subject himself in a piece […]
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May 17, 2016
Here’s What It Looks Like When You’ve Taken Steroids for 27 Years
Anyone who has ever picked up a body building magazine has probably come across Rich Piana and his insanely massive physique:   According to Piana himself, it also takes steroids: In a recent interview with Deadspin, the 45-year-old body-building star opened up about his steroid use, explaining that from the tender age of 18, he has spent the […]
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Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista leads a THF "Hoot's Chalk Talk" Event
“All Me, PED Free”  –  On Friday in Texas, Jose Bautista met with a group of young baseball players to discuss the dangers of using performance enhancing drugs in an event organized by the Taylor Hooton Foundation. “I think when they hear it coming from me — I’m still active, I’m still successful and I have taken […]
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How Much Protein Can Your Body Use from One Meal?
Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSCS, CSSD Sports Nutrition Expert, Spokesperson, Author How much protein can your body digest and use at a time? If you you eat the right amount of protein at every meal you’ll supposedly hit the sweet spot – maximum muscle growth and satiety (fullness) without wasting food or money. General guidelines based on short term trials and one cross-sectional study suggest […]
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Amateur Athletes Who Use Steroids Experience Side Effects Both on and Off Testosterone
    Since the 1980s, illicit use of androgenic and anabolic steroids has spread from elite athletes into the general population. Despite the high level of steroid use among amateur athletes, little is known about this population. Mayo Clinic researchers sought to identify and characterize patterns of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) in a cohort of this […]
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May 11, 2016
THF and Atlanta Falcons present Moms Safety Clinic
  TIFTON — Mom’s night out just got a little more physical. The Atlanta Falcons Moms Football Safety Clinic visited Tift County High Monday, delivering information on football before giving the approximately 120 attendees a chance to experience life on the gridiron for themselves. Before the session began, Buddy Curry said the goal was to […]
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Major Leaguers taking new approach to health, nutrition
Players using advanced analysis to maximize their athletic performance By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com | @Britt_Ghiroli | March 30th, 2016 SARASOTA, Fla. — More than a dozen times over the past four years, Pirates closer Mark Melancon has meticulously scoured a color-coded dashboard, noting cortisol and nutrient intake levels with results on more than 30 […]
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Rugby player banned for trafficking steroids
A former Wellington club rugby player has been banned for six years for using and trafficking anabolic steroids. Andrew Burne was a member of Johnsonville Rugby Club’s Premier team in 2013 and also represented the Wellington Maori team. Burne, then 21, was investigated by police in September 2013. They searched his house and found four […]
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Do more to rid sports of performance-enhancing drugs
  Waterloo Region Record By Bob Copeland The suspension of the Toronto Blue Jays’ Chris Colabello last month by Major League Baseball for the presence of a banned substance sends a strong signal that cheating has consequences. It’s a possible career-ending development for Colabello, whose Cinderella rise to the Jays last season has been met […]
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May 10, 2016
How Much Protein You Really Need In Your Diet?
By Stephanie Lee Getting enough protein is important, regardless of whether you want healthy skin and nails, to lose weight, or get bulging biceps. But “enough” could be the difference between eating a few extra eggs and washing down your steak with protein shakes. Here’s how to find out. The “Official Guideline” Is Enough to […]
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