The number of people using steroids behind closed doors would shock people, says a local gym owner. The head of New Zealand’s anti-doping agency, Graeme Steel, says an increasing obsession with appearance and body shape has led to an increase in the use of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs. Tauranga gym owners spoken to […]

Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration Dallas District 4040 North Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75204-3128 December 4, 2012 Ref: 2013-DAL-WL-20 WARNING LETTER UPS OVERNIGHT MAIL Jacob Geissler, CEO and Co-Owner USPlabs, LLC 10761 King William Drive Dallas, Texas 75220 Dear Mr. Geissler: From February 7 through 21, 2012, […]

FDA acts to protect consumers from dangerous diet products U.S. Marshals, acting on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, today seized tainted dietary supplements from Globe All Wellness, LLC (Globe All), in Hollywood, Fla. The products may be unsafe because they contain an undisclosed active pharmaceutical ingredient. Several of the seized products contain […]

VIRGINIA BEACH–Disgraced Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong’s recent confession that he used performance- enhancing drugs has renewed attention to the banned substances, including steroids, in professional sports. Now comes news they're not just being used by athletes who want to bulk. A study from the University of Minnesota shows some teen girls are using […]

The Taylor Hooton Foundation is proud to share the news that our President, Don Hooton, has been named on of the Top 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America by the Institute for International Sport. Upon being notified of this recognition, Hooton commented, “This award is a reflection of the work that our entire team […]

OPINION PIECE In the arcade game Whac-A-Mole, players get points for pounding a mole with a mallet each time one pokes its head from a hole. Whack away as hard and as often as you want. Your arm is likely to fall off or you'll run out of money before the moles stop popping up. […]

A new government study is calling popular energy drinks “a rising public health problem” that is sending more and more people to the emergency rooms. The study, from a survey of U.S. hospitals by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, said that the number of emergency-room visits linked to energy drinks had doubled […]

Pre-workout supplements meant to increase the benefits of fitness workouts may do more harm than good, according to scientists at Louisiana State University. “Most people take these supplements and don’t know what’s in them or what they’re taking,” said George Stanley, a professor of chemistry at LSU. Popular pre-workout supplements on the market today include […]

A new study sheds light on the potential hazards that energy drinks might have on children, with extra attention given to the mix between energy drinks and alcohol. The paper was published in the journal Pediatrics in Review, in February 2013. The paper consists  of a compilation of already existing research. The conclusion is that […]

The University of Georgia Athletic Association and St. Mary's Health Care System will offer a free presentation on "Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs" Monday, Jan. 21, at Butts-Mehre Hall on the UGA campus. The program will be from 6 to 7 p.m. and is presented by the Taylor Hooton Foundation. A recent study by the […]