More and more news outlets are recognizing that steroid use among our youth is a growing problem.  It is NOT getting any better as some might lead you to believe! Here is a story that ran in the University of Houston newspaper this week. Don Many athletes are turning to steroids to obtain their goals […]

Over this weekend, Buster Olney of ESPN interviewed Don Hooton about the foundation, the youth steroid problem and our upcoming Yankee Fundraiser. Take a listen:  http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9451832

Kris McKenzie’s family say the loving, lovable 20-year-old became a different person after he began using steroids. Kris McKenzie loved his puppy, Oden. One day, inexplicably, Kris flew into a rage, grabbed Oden and threw him into a wall. The brutal act was totally out of character for a 20-year-old described by his family as […]

THF worked with the Atlanta Falcons this past week educating over 225 Georgia high school coaches.  This was the first time THF was invited to join the Falcons in this program which is 6 years old. Following a two hour on-field program, the coaches were educated on concussion awareness and were provided steroid education.  THF […]

Rob Garibaldi, an All-American outfielder at Petaluma’s Casa Grande High School, set his sights on a big league career. But at just 5’ 11” and 130 pounds, he was told by coaches, trainers and pro scouts that he needed to “get bigger.” When nutritional supplements and weight-training failed to produce the desired results, Garibaldi, at […]

Youth athlete sports nutrition goes hand in hand with your improving skill level and desire to perform at a high level.  Your passion for the sport being at its maximum, you will want to do everything you can to get the best results.  Yes, every young athlete needs to fuel their body with the right […]

Cardiac arrest – 28 year old steroid user (bodybuilder) In an age of instant gratification, few have the patience to slog it out for that perfect body. Many rely on supplements and steroids for instant results, without realising the health hazards. The death of Hitesh Patel, 28, who suffered a cardiac arrest while at the […]

EAST RIDING of Yorkshire Council is launching an awareness campaign about anabolic steroids, with a warning that their misuse can cause side effects including increased risk of strokes. Anabolic steroids are prescription-only drugs which are sometimes taken illegally to increase muscle mass and athletic performance. They are becoming more readily available through on-line sites which […]

David Price, Rays Athletic Training Staff, and the Taylor Hooton Foundation to educate local Tampa Bay area youth about the Importance of Leading Healthy and Active Lives WHAT: 2013 national PLAY Campaign event to be hosted by the Tampa Bay Rays PLAY, which stands for Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth, is a national […]

Washington: The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids may affect one`s mental health later in life, a new study has warned. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg. Twenty per cent of the subjects in the study admitted steroid use. Together with colleagues […]