Hoot's Corner

Jeff Idelson is trying to knock performance-enhancing drugs out of the ballpark. The Taylor Hooton Foundation has noticed, too, as it will present the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s president with its Legacy Award on April 23 at Eddie Dean’s Ranch in Dallas. “It is a humbling and proud honor to receive this award,” Idelson, the Hall’s president […]

  Non-athletes are turning to appearance-enhancing drugs to bulk up, but at what cost? It started with a man crush. “He was good-looking, and he was huge and he was popular,” remembers Brian Cuban of the former professional football player who worked out at his gym. In other words, he was everything Cuban felt he […]

By PBATS staff writers Don Hooton enjoyed a long and successful career in the telecommunications industry. After beginning his professional journey with Bell South, Don quickly found success through various roles with suppliers providing equipment to the industry, allowing him to travel the world representing very high priced, complex software packages. Then, one day, tragedy […]

Most dietary supplement products are marketed for adults 18 and older and typically carry a warning on the label against use by those under 18. That’s because there has been little to no reliable research done on the use of dietary supplements—especially those marketed for bodybuilding and performance enhancement—by people under the age of 18. […]

By Dana Santas, Special to CNN Warmer weather and more daylight mean increased opportunities for outdoor activities, like golfing, biking and swimming, that require greater fitness levels than most sedentary winter pastimes. Spring often serves as a wake-up call to get in shape quickly, so we can enjoy the time outside with confidence and comfort. […]

March 7th, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shannon Michelle Cell: 417.379.7568 Email: Shannon@AuntMax.com MLB WORLD SERIES CHAMP BRIAN BOEHRINGER DRAFTED TO PRODUCE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE March 7th, 2016, Brian Boehringer, who won his 1996 World Series ring pitching for the New York Yankees, has been drafted again. Producers Andy W. Meyer and Shannon Michelle brought him […]

By Mark Newman / MLB.com Nearly 13 years have passed since Taylor Hooton, a promising 17-year-old baseball prospect, took his own life as a result of anabolic steroid abuse. Half of his high school teammates were using some form of performance-enhancing substance in 2003 to “get bigger,” and Hooton — then 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds […]

Widespread us of anabolic steroids by youth is going on in the U.K., the U.S. and elsewhere.  Yet  many of our leaders are in denial that the problem even exists! Please watch this video. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/item/c6d6b836-8540-4718-a2a0-9f769e94a738?intc_type=promo&intc_location=sport&intc_campaign=15onsteroids&intc_linkname=bbcthree_fac_vidclip1 “Bignattydaddy became a viral internet sensation. At 15 years old, he chronicled his body building on social media, openly flaunting the fact […]

As much effort as the police and other authorities put into stamping out the Silk Road darknet market, even going so far as to hand its convicted owner life in prison, not much seems to be being done about drug sales on Facebook. As part of a report by investigating journalists, many steroid dealers were […]

Drinking just a single energy drink may raise the risk for cardiovascular events among young, healthy adults. This is according to a new study published in JAMA. Researchers found that a single can of energy drink increased blood pressure and stress hormone responses among young adults. First author Dr. Anna Svatikova, a cardiology fellow at […]