Hoot's Corner

On April 23, 2015, the FDA issued warning letters to five companies regarding a total of eight products for which the product labeling lists BMPEA as a dietary ingredient. Two of the companies further identified the source of this stimulant as the botanical Acacia rigidula. Under existing law, including the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act […]

News Release P.O. Box 2104, Frisco, Texas  75034-9998 Contact:  Susan Stout:  Susan.Stout@gmail.com THE TAYLOR HOOTON FOUNDATION HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL ALL-STAR GALA: ONE GLAMOROUS NIGHT Frisco, Texas (April 16, 2015) – Over 250 guests attended the sold out inaugural All-Star Gala March 28, 2015 at The Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison TX, raising over $100K. Guests […]

By:  Brian Cuban In June of 2000, I was placed on an operating table and put under general anesthesia at Medical City Hospital in Dallas Texas. The goal was to save my left leg. My last thought as I counted backwards from ten into my propofol-induced slumber was to wonder what life would be like […]

Over 80 mothers from around the county learned about concussions, steroids, equipment fitting and proper tackling techniques during the Atlanta Falcons Moms Football Safety Clinic on Thursday night at Model High School. With the help of Kids and Pros, a non-profit youth sports organization that teaches the next generation of athletes how to play safe, […]

A new study associates taking muscle-building supplements with an increased risk of testicular cancer. Men who used such pills and powders were more likely to have developed testicular cancer than those who did not, especially if they started before age 25, took more than one supplement, or used the supplements for three or more years. […]

13 February 2014 by Ella 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 […]

As part of our new education initiative, the Coaches Certification Course, MLB.com Digital Academy is partnering with the Taylor Hooton Foundation to educate coaches, parents, and kids on the physical and mental dangers of using Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs (APEDs) including unregulated dietary supplements, energy drinks, hGH, and anabolic steroids. The responsibility is on […]

Texas District 7 Little League and the Taylor Hooton Foundation (THF) challenged the Presidents of each league to see who could get the most coaches, parents and volunteers to complete the Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs eLearning training course from October 8, 2014 – April 1, 2015. This is an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of appearance and performance enhancing drugs (APEDS) which […]

Energy drinks can be harmful to kids and adolescents, and should not be sold or marketed to children under 18, according to a new study by a consumer advocacy group. “Something needs to be done to reduce the dangers of these products to children,” says Jennifer Harris, a co-author of the study and director of […]

On the eve of the annual Easter rugby festivals, which kick off this week, the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has warned schools that it will be testing players for anabolic steroids. Tests conducted in South African high schools indicate that 10% of high school boys are using steroids. Steroid use is very much […]