September 1, 2015 Agency continues to warn consumers about the dangers of using pure powdered caffeine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action today to help prevent additional deaths from the use of pure powdered caffeine, potentially dangerous products that have already resulted in the known deaths of two teenagers. The agency issued […]

The DEA announced Tuesday that it recently shut down 16 underground steroid labs and made 90 arrests following 30 investigations in 20 states. The agency said in a release that the series of investigations led by the DEA called “Operation Cyber Juice” was spurred by “actionable intelligence” provided by U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and the World […]

Dodgers’ Justin Turner talks healthy choices | MLB.com LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers hosted the National PLAY Campaign on Saturday morning, with third baseman Justin Turner, members of the Dodgers training staff and Damian Rodriquez of the Taylor Hooton Foundation speaking to kids at Dodger Stadium about the importance of eating healthy and staying active. […]

It’s fairly baffling as to how this situation came about, and came to be so widespread. But what we do know is that while supplements are exempt from the strict regulations imposed on prescription medications, manufacturers and retailers are required by the FDA to correctly label all ingredients. But using DNA bar coding, the FDA […]

PEOPLE using anabolic steroids to improve muscle growth and sporting performance are far more likely to experience memory problems, according to new research from Northumbria University. In some specialist gym user groups – such as bodybuilders and weightlifters – it is estimated as many as 38 per cent take steroids. Dr Tom Heffernan from the […]

Stephen’s story We spoke to one steroid user about his experiences. Stephen, in his 30s, from Ayrshire, began taking the drugs orally a few years ago but quickly moved onto ­injecting. He told how they help him boost his physique but left him battling unwanted side effects. He said: “A lot of young guys use […]

Most parents would be shocked to know how many teenagers in their child’s school admit to using anabolic steroids, according to Don Hooton, president of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, founded in 2004 for Hooton’s son, who died due to the use of appearance and performance enhancing drugs. “The most recent numbers indicate that seven percent […]

This is an excellent video that provides supplement users insight on the risks associated with their use. From HPRC, Col. Francis O’Connor, MD, MPH, talks about how healthcare professionals can determine if a patient is taking dietary supplements and how to report adverse events to the FDA. Dr. O’Connor is an Associate Professor at the […]

On last week’s road trip, the PLAY campaign – along with partners from the Taylor Hooton Foundationand the Henry Schein Cares Foundation – conducted events in Phoenix with the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 17th and the following day at Kauffman Field in Kansas City with the Royals. On the first stop at Chase Field, Diamondbacks […]

  Gavin Lux always takes a little piece of Clay Davison on the field with him. On the hat he wore for his junior season at Kenosha (Wis.) Indian Trail, he wrote Davison’s number, 44, and a part of Psalm 23. He says he plans to do the same for his hat this week at […]