by:  Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, CSSD, LMHC, The Running Nutritionist® Your best training fuel for training starts with calories, but ultimately depends on your daily food choices. Carbohydrates, fats and to a lesser extent protein are used for  training, however, training intensity and duration, fitness level, previous and present diet all impact the fuels you use. […]

A BODYBUILDING dad died of cardiac arrest brought on by his secretive use of anabolic steroids A BODYBUILDING dad died of cardiac arrest brought on by his secretive use of anabolic steroids, an inquest heard. The body of Jason Langdon was found in the back of his works van in Radford Park Road on April […]

The data released during the anti-doping symposium organized by the International Association of Athletic Federations showed a very sad reality: 25% of all vitamins and supplements on sale are spiked with anabolic steroids and people use them without supposing anything about it. This is subject of interest not only for bodybuilding community as for all people of all ages. […]

The last time Don Hooton had a New York Yankee involved with the Taylor Hooton Foundation – which is devoted to educating the youth of America about the dangers of performance-enhancing drug use — the relationship ended awkwardly, following Alex Rodriguez’s 162-game ban in connection with the Biogenesis scandal. Monday, three-and-a-half months removed from telling […]

SMART- FATS by Theresa Logan For a young athlete, convenient fast foods can easily become a staple in a busy class and practice schedule. Fast food restaurants offer quick high calorie sandwiches, meals, sides, and desserts.  Many of these foods are high in fat calories, limited in important nutrients for optimal post recovery. A majority […]

Studies indicate that teens are increasingly turning to steroids to get the bodies they desire, but it seems they either aren’t aware of the dangers or don’t care. Why, then, are we still so lax about tackling this growing problem? This week the UK’s National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recommended that in order to address the growing […]

Two years ago, in recognition of April as Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life of a youth athlete in the past year. This year, we […]

Boston Globe Letter to the editor:  “Steroid abuse at the core of this tragedy” THE REAL story about Jared Remy appears to be “roid rage” — the tragic effects of steroid abuse on the user, his family and friends, and other victims. The road to recovery is a long one that depends upon the intervention of […]

NEW YORK — Baseball players suspended during the season for a performance-enhancing drug violation will not be eligible for that year’s postseason under changes to the sport’s drug agreement announced Friday. In the most significant toughening to the drug rules in eight years, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association said the […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players and management hope to reach a new drug agreement this week that would increase initial penalties for muscle-building steroids and allow a decrease of suspensions for some positive tests caused by unintentional use, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. For future suspensions, the deal also would eliminate […]