The Mitchell Report showed a strong and disappointing bias against William Llewellyn and his successful and authoritative treatise on anabolic-androgenic steroids – Anabolics 2007. It seemingly characterized some of Llewellyn’s steroid descriptions, Deca Durabolin in particular, as the view of a “steroid abuser(s).” He was also unfairly and inaccurately identified by Senator George Mitchell as […]
Mitchell Report on Anabolic Steroids in Baseball
The Mitchell Report on the use of anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing drugs by Major League Baseball players was released to the public today. What a monumental waste of literally millions of dollars and no doubt thousands of hours as the overwhelming majority of information was obtained from the public domain; part-time clerk George Godfrey did […]
Mitchell Report’s Bias Against William Llewellyn and Anabolics 2007
The highly anticipated Mitchell Report on the “illegal use of steroids and other performance enhancing substances by players in major league baseball” was publicly released today. Dozens of writers will offer their commentary on the 400+ page report (including appendices). I am fairly certain my commentary in the next few days will be a departure […]
Steroid Documentary Selected for Sundance Film Festival
Several months ago, Bill Llewellyn and Rick Collins told me about an independent filmmaker that was interested in hearing their perspective on the “steroid issue”; Chris Bell patiently spent several hours with each of them for on camera interviews. They had a good feeling about the film he was making finally hoping to see a truthful […]
Dietary Supplements Contaminated with Steroids
A recent study revealed approximately 25% of popular dietary supplements in the U.S. were contaminated with low levels of steroids; 11% of supplements were contaminated with stimulants, most commonly ephedrine. These steroidal and stimulant ingredients were not declared on the product label. The study was done by Informed Choice, a nonprofit coalition of dietary supplements, […]
Steroids Found in Popular Dietary Supplements
A recent study revealed approximately 25% of popular dietary supplements in the U.S. were contaminated with low levels of steroids; 11% of supplements were contaminated with stimulants, most commonly ephedrine. These steroidal and stimulant ingredients were not declared on the product label. The study was done by Informed Choice, a nonprofit coalition of dietary supplements, […]
Steroid Common Sense from Dr. Charles Yesalis
Two of my favorite steroid writers are John Hoberman, PhD and Charles Yesalis, PhD. I read their books. I read their articles. I have “Google Alerts” set to notify me when they are quoted by the media. I have even invited them to write for my website (and I’ve been fortunate to have Dr. Hoberman […]
Movie About the BALCO Steroid Scandal
HBO Films is planning to make a movie about Barry Bonds and all the characters involved in the BALCO steroid scandal. They recently purchased the rights to the book “Game of Shadows” written by the investigative reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams of the San Francisco Chronicle. Hollywood is already promoting this as a “Barry […]
David Jacobs Pleads Guilty to Steroid Distribution
David Jacobs admitted to selling 40,000 vials of anabolic steroids and several thousand units of growth hormone as part of a sealed plea agreement earlier this month. The Plano-based national level bodybuilding competitor and personal trainer pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids. He was indicted in May 2007 as […]
Endogenous Testosterone Levels and Mortality Risk
The medical journal Circulation published a new study this week entitled “Endogenous Testosterone and Mortality Due to All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer in Men.” The role of testosterone in health has long been a controversial topic and the recent steroid hysteria has only fueled the love-hate relationship with steroids in our society. Reuters reports that […]