Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment – a Bust? »
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are something fairly new in the world of sports medicine. It probably received its most press in early 2009 when Pittsburgh Steelers wide-out Hines Ward used it to try and speed the healing of a medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain. Whether or not the treatment actually helped, Ward played in the [...]
Science of HGH Testing »
So yesterday I commented on the news of rugby player Terry Newton receiving a two-year ban because he tested positive for growth hormone. Now I’ve had twenty-four hours to look the story up I figure its time to discuss the actual test itself.
Growth hormone has long thought to be untraceable due to its incredibly short [...]
HGH test leads to ban of rugby player »
It has just been reported on ESPN’s website that the first successful test for Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been used to ban a rugby player. With this test now being available for use in all anti-doping arena’s I don’t expect this to be the only athlete caught using HGH. I guess the big question [...]
Mark McGwire comes clean about being dirty. »
This doesn’t come as a big surprise to anyone in the steroid industry but it’s certainly something to write about. I think its interesting that McGwire is willing to talk about his steroid use now (that he is getting a job back in baseball), seemingly after the statute of limitations would have run out for [...]
The first UK GBL death »
The Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine has released a report of the first UK death from the Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) precursor Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL) on the same day it became a scheduled substance in the country. In 2008 a 25-year old man died after taking the drug while in a night club. There [...]
Major Steroid Busts Linked Together »
Late last night steroid author Anthony Roberts posted the following information in his blog (http://www.anthonyroberts.co.za) about the biggest steroid busts over the last few years being connected.
“The two largest steroid busts ever, Operation Which Doctor (February 26, 2007 – $30m dollars and 24 defendants nationwide) and Operation Raw Deal (September 24th, 2007 – $6.5m dollars [...]
Cheating for Success with Ultimate Fate »
Two researchers from the University of New South Wales had an intriguing article published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine earlier this year. They wanted to compare attitudes of the general population to those held by elite athletes by offering the same proposal that had been asked of the athletes over twenty years ago, [...]
Lion Nutrition under FDA Investigation »
This is a reprint of Anthony Roberts Blog. To see the documents please use the link to his blog (http://www.anthonyroberts.co.za).
“Well…gee whiz, this is bad news for anyone who is a customer of Lion Nutrition. I filed numerous Freedom of Information Act requests with various federal agencies, in the course of researching my upcoming book, Generation [...]
Roswell Police Lt. James McGee - the truth, the whole truth, and nothing close to the truth »
Roswell, Georgia Police Lieutenant James McGee was a media darling for a brief period of time in 2008 when he assumed the role of media representative for the FDA to the Georgia press. His comments appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, both online and in print, and he gave numerous interviews both on the radio (WSB [...]
Steroid Industry Tell All Book Delayed »
Steroid Times’ columnist Anthony Roberts has officially delayed the release of his new tell all book, Generation S. In the past few months as the release date has gotten closer he and his publisher ECW Press have repeatedly been threatened by various industry insiders that they will sue everyone involved should this book be released. [...]
