Several blogs have been discussing Neil Levin’s criticism of inaccuracies reported by CNN. Levin strongly criticized CNN for “preposterous,” “erroneous,” and otherwise “false claims” that dietary supplements are “unregulated” and/or free of “government supervision.” His blog entry goes on to cite the many ways that dietary supplements are regulated by the government. The lengthy entry, with […]
Creating a Fake Physique with Anabolic Steroids
Attorney Alex Coolman made some interesting observations in his blog regarding the comments made by a personal trainer in the Dallas Morning News. The trainer cited by Coolman explains: With steroids, you’re tricking your body. You’re creating something that’s not you, and that’s why you’re cheating. Coolman finds it odd that society believes a muscular […]
Does Texas High School Steroid Education Video Work?
The State of Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) produced a steroid education video entitled “The Making of a Champion.” The steroid education video was released in conjunction with the introduction of steroid testing in public high school sports in Texas. The video features lengthy segments featuring high school teenage athletes who used steroids and suffered. […]
Doctor Sanjay Gupta on Steroids
I was prepared to read another commentary about the dangers of anabolic steroids when I started reading “The Truth About Steroids And Sports, How Performance-Enhancing Drugs Went Mainstream;” the article was written by CNN’s chief medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta. It started off poorly: So we all agree that steroids are bad, right? They’ve brought suspicion and […]
Dick Pound Nominated as President of Court of Arbitration of Sport
I find it hard to believe that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has nominated the controversial Dick Pound as President of the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS). Pound, as the head of the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA), was widely criticized for his highly prejudiced and unethical abuse of the position. If Pound is elected […]
Masters Bodybuilder Marc Sangiuliano Arrested on Steroid Trafficking Charge
Masters bodybuilding competitor Mark J. Sangiuliano (aka Marc Sangiuliano) was arrested and charged with “second-degree trafficking in a controlled substance” identified as anabolic steroids. MSNBC reports that Marc was arrested by federal authorities; however, the ABC television affiliate in Louiseville, Kentucky WHAS-TV reports that deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department arrested Sangiuliano at his […]
California Considers Viagra and Cialis a Controlled Substance?
It appears that the State of California considers Viagra and Cialis “controlled substances” when the pharmaceuticals are not accompanied by a valid prescription! Court documents reveal that two of the charges against IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi involve Viagra and Cialis (emphasis added): Count 7: On or about December 8, 2007, in the County of […]
Hidetada Yamagishi Retains Celebrity Lawyer from OJ Simpson’s “Dream Team”
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi has retained one of the top Hollywood defense attorneys, Shawn Chapman Holley to defend him in his legal case involving steroid possession and steroid distribution; Holley is a uber celebrity attorney with an impressive resume defending celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Nicole Richey, rapper The Game and Michelle Rodriguez. Shawn Chapman Holley […]
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi Anabolic Steroid Stack
Hidetada Yamagishi’s defense attorney provided court documents to Flex Online including details of steroid-related charges against him. The court documents provide details of the anabolic steroid stack imported by IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi when he was arrested on his arrival in the United States to compete in the 2008 IFBB Iron Man Pro and […]
Defense Attorney Provides Further Details on Hidetada Yamagishi Steroid Case
Flex Online spoke with the attorney for Hidetada Yamagishi and confirmed the steroid-related charges against Hide that we first learned over three weeks ago from Muscletime. Allan Donnelly writes: Yamagishi is charged with six felonies and three misdemeanors. The felonies are: unlawful possess for sale and purchase for sale a controlled substance, trenbolone; unlawful possess […]