Hoot's Corner

The signs of steroid use were there. Taylor Hooton had put on 30 pounds of muscle in less than three months. There was the acne on his back. The mood swings. He was emptying bottles of Scope to mask his bad breath so fast that his father jokingly accused him of drinking the stuff. Then, […]

By Julia Belluz and Soo Oh When you take a prescription drug in the United States, you can be reasonably sure of what’s in it. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all pharmaceuticals be thoroughly tested in humans, that they contain whatever ingredients are listed on the label, and that they have evidence […]

by Jim Evans Most natural bodybuilders have a passion for nutritional supplements, a cornerstone of their regimen for physical perfection. That passion often extends to the adoration of whichever supplement companies come calling with so-called “sponsorships” of in-kind services (rarely cash) – or whatever brand is endorsed by their trainers or close personal friends without […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   TAYLOR HOOTON FOUNDATION’S ADVISORY BOARD NOW INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL 30 MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS 31 Players Step Up to Educate Young People          About the Dangers of Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs   Nashville, TN (December 7, 2015) – The Taylor Hooton Foundation announced today that its “Advisory Board” of active players […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs, James McCann of Detroit, J.J. Hardy of Baltimore and Nick Markakis have joined the advisory board of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, giving it at least one player from all 30 major league teams pending decisions by free agents on whether to re-sign. The foundation made […]

By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com | @boomskie | December 8th, 2015 + 1 COMMENT NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When Taylor Hooton died in 2003, his father, Don, decided to take matters into his own hands. Taylor, then 17, was a pitcher for the Plano (Texas) West High School baseball team. And when his coach told […]

By:  Lisa Marie Shaughnessy Contact:  Lisashaughnessy@outlook.com, 480-209-5774, or testosteroneaddiction.com When I introduced Steroid and Testosterone Addicts Anonymous to a group therapists and behavioral health professionals this week, I received an overwhelming response. Three therapists, who have patients addicted to steroids in the form of testosterone, said their patients’ lives had become a shambles.  During the […]

  PURPOSE: Anabolic steroid misuse is a growing concern among adolescent boys, and chronic misuse is associated with multisystemic health consequences. However, little is known about weight related predictors of anabolic steroid misuse. We examined the prediction of lifetime anabolic steroid misuse as a function of self-perceived weight status among US adolescent boys. METHODS: Analysis […]

REALITY star Spencer Matthews was booted out of the I’m A Celebrity jungle after confessing to a secret steroid addiction. Spencer admitted that he “screwed up” and took the pills for “vanity” and to bulk up before a celebrity boxing match. But the Made In Chelsea star, who has now gone into rehab, is not […]

Researchers also found the beverage pushed blood pressure levels higher SUNDAY, Nov. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News)– Just one energy drink can cause potentially harmful spikes in both stress hormone levels and blood pressure in young, healthy adults, a new study shows. After drinking a 16-ounce can of “Rockstar Punched,” young adults had a 74 percent […]