Vitamin D: Sea, Sun and Sex Drive »
I follow a ton of medical journals and health and fitness-related blogs, and one topic doing the rounds lately that I have already promised to discuss in a previous article is vitamin D. And thus, without further ado.
Let me first state what vitamin D is not; a single compound. It is actually a group of [...]
Yohimbine and the infinite erection »
Brief and to the point this update, but regular readers will recall a previous article I wrote accounting the tribulation of an Italian bodybuilder who was hospitalized after ingesting five grams of yohimbine. It wasn’t a pretty picture, and neither is this one. The previous article made note of the ability of yohimbine to increase [...]
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 [...]
2008 tax records for the National Physique Committee, Jim Manion’s salary, etc… »
While I realize that non-profit Organizations do earn money, I’m at a loss to explain how the NPC (National Physique Committee) legitimately meets many of the requirements to be treated as such legally. Still, as they are registered as an NPO, their financial records are subject to public disclosure. Form 990, the one I’ve published [...]
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 [...]
The Busts Keep Coming: Operation Roid Runner »
The Bodybuilding, Sports Nutrition and Steroid community took another hit today as 10 people were arrested for various crimes including delivery of steroids, possession with intent to deliver steroids, possession with intent to deliver ecstasy, possession of drug paraphernalia, misbranding of Ketamine, criminal conspiracy, carrying a firearm without a license and criminal use of a [...]
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 [...]
Toxic compound in dietary supplement update: Company back peddles »
While we still await an official statement by the company in question (which is now two weeks to the day since this info was confirmed, and has apparently since been reconfirmed by another laboratory test [http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=392207661&postcount=371]) some more information has come to light. This new information came courtesy of a company rep on the Anabolic [...]
Toxic Designer Stim Update: CONFIRMED »
Last week ST was the first to report about information discovered on Bodybuilding.com regarding a very popular stimulant containing a potentially cardio-toxic designer drug related to the stimulants modafinil and pipradrol. The speculation is now over as verified by testing the product against a standard for the drug, thus proving the presence of the compound [...]
Acute Neurotoxicity after Yohimbine Ingestion by a Bodybuilder »
Yohimbine is the primary alkaloid found in the Pausinystalia yohimbe tree. It is available OTC and via prescription as a dietary supplement and as treatment for erectile dysfunction respectively. For the latter, it seems to work mostly via vasodilation of the periphery, which basically means it improves blood flow to your Dong Johnson. For the [...]
