JUSTICE NEWS Department of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, February 19, 2021 Dietary Supplement Executive Sentenced in Scheme to Fraudulently Sell Popular Dietary Supplements A federal court in Texas sentenced a former dietary supplement company executive to prison for his role in fraudulently selling popular workout supplements, the Justice Department announced today. On […]

Abstract The purpose of the present study was to examine characteristics of multi-ingredient pre-workout supplement (MIPS) users, their common patterns/habits of MIPS ingestion, and their associated feelings about the effectiveness and safety of this class of supplements. An online electronic survey was distributed through social media to assess self-reported supplementation practices and preferences among adult […]

Abstract Background Energy drinks (EDs) claim to boost mental performance, however, few studies have examined the prospective effects of EDs on mental health. This study examined longitudinal associations between ED use and mental health symptoms in young adults aged 20 years over a 2‐year period. Methods Data were drawn from Gen2 (Generation 2) of the […]

The Surprising and Not-So-Surprising Findings by TC Luoma | 01/06/21 Original Article: https://www.t-nation.com/living/anabolic-steroids-a-survey-of-2385-men Steroid users don’t typically tell you that they’re steroid users. Generally, they’d rather confess to being adulterers or thieves or even bed wetters rather than let you know that their overblown physiques were the result of anything else other than hard work and having some […]

The Taylor Hooton Foundation (THF) joins the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in disappointment over the decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the Russia doping case.  This ruling reduced Russia’s global sport ban for involvement with doping from four years to two years.  While official teams representing Russia will be banned […]

Energy Drinks and Their Adverse Health Effects Ibrahim M Nadeem, Ajaykumar Shanmugaraj, Seaher Sakha, Nolan S Horner, Olufemi R Ayeni, Moin KhanSports Health 2020 November 19, : 1941738120949181 CONTEXT: Energy drinks are the fastest growing product in the beverage industry. However, there is concern regarding potential for adverse effects with use. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reported adverse […]

The DEA is warning how easy it is for teens and young adults to buy illegal steroids from sites like YouTube, Facebook and even Instagram. Having a drug dealer at the tip of your fingers. Dante Sorianello of the DEA said, “Sure! They are out there, and we aggressively have units that pay attention to […]

“This is a bone-chilling report and should serve as a call to action for these popular digital platforms that the advertising and sale of these extremely dangerous and illegal substances on their sites must stop. It’s time for these digital platforms, like Facebook and Google, to stop turning a blind eye and to stop allowing, […]

The sale of illicit wares across social media platforms is raising questions about how well the companies are policing their sites. By Cat Zakrzewski September 16 at 6:00 AM Drug dealers are turning to Facebook and other popular social media sites to peddle steroids, which are illegal without a prescription, raising more questions about whether the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 16, 2019   STATEMENT BY DON HOOTON Founder and Executive Chairman, Taylor Hooton Foundation RE: Digital Citizens Alliance Report on Digital Platforms Enabling the Sale of Illegal Appearance and Performance-Enhancing Drugs   “This is a bone-chilling report and should serve as a call to action for these popular digital platforms […]