The popular assumption is that David Jacobs’ testosterone levels were significantly elevated based on a reported testosterone/epitestosterone ratio (T:E ratio) value of 22:1 in his official autopsy report. Are we correct to make this assumption? I have been corresponding with Jason Trahan of the Dallas Morning News to reach a better understanding of the T:E ratio […]
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Julie Coram Case Exposes Unfairness of FAME Natural Bodybuilding
The Julie Coram case has exposed the incompetence and unfairness of the “natural” bodybuilding competitions sponsored by FAME and the World Natural Sports Organization (WNSO). Coram was stripped of her WNSO pro card after testing positive for metabolites of three different anabolic steroids, boldenone, oxandrolone and DHEA after winning the Ainsley McSorley FAME Model Search Championships in Winnipeg. Coram […]
Iron Bull of UGL Superior Labs Sentenced for Steroid Distribution
Brian W. Jeffery aka “The Iron Bull” was sentenced to 16 months in prison and 3 years probation for selling anabolic steroids over the internet. Jeffery imported raw steroid powder from China and converted it to oral and injectable steroids in an underground lab (UGL) in Arizona. He sold the steroid products under the label […]
Australian Olympic Athletes Don’t Use Gay Lube Oil Brand Steroids
When Richard Janeczko, Australian Customs national investigations manager, intercepted 80 kilograms of anabolic steroid powder in Sydney in June 2008, he immediately suspected that Australian Olympic athletes were the intended recipients of these steroids even though absolutely NO link with Australian athletes had been uncovered. But when Australian Customs intercepted 150 bottle bottles of testosterone […]
Bigger Stronger Faster at the 2008 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships
The steroid documentary Bigger Stronger Faster is opening in Las Vegas to coincide with the 2008 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships this weekend. Escape the 110 degree Vegas heat and drive over to the Regal Village Square 18 on West Sahara Avenue before or after watching Ed Nunn, Brandon Curry, Mike Liberatore, Curtis Bryant and company […]
High School Coaches Blame Steroids on Commercial Gyms and Personal Trainers
The St. Landry Sheriff Department made a major steroid bust after targeting three local bodybuilding gyms in Opelousas, Eunice and Krotz Springs during the course of a seven-month investigation. At least one hundred steroid users were identified including several customers who were high school football players. Some high school coaches are shocked that teenagers on […]
Spanish Doctor Implicated in Doping Scandal – “Germans Want to Shit on the Spaniards”
Spanish doctor Marcos Maynar Mariño sent an email offering comprehensive urinalysis and steroid profiling at 50 euros per athlete to as many as ten professional cycling teams including Gerolsteiner, Milram, CSC and Columbia . Maynar offered to provide a complete analysis consistent with the same control methods used by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The […]
New French Laws Imprisons Individuals for Personal Use of Anabolic Steroids
The French government, in an effort to crack down on cyclists at the 2008 Tour de France who use performance-enhancing drugs, passed a new law last month that provides severe criminal penalties for the personal use and/or possession of doping products like anabolic steroids. Performance enhancing drugs like anabolic steroids, EPO and human growth hormone […]
Steroid Dealer David Jacobs Motivated by Jealousy in Murder-Suicide
Convicted steroid dealer David Jacobs killed IFBB pro figure competitor Amanda Savell in a murder-suicide; the scenario was likely fueled by jealousy over her relationship with NFL football player Matt Lehr according to the Dallas Morning News. Matt Lehr admitted deep feelings in his relationship with Savell (“Jealousy may have led steroids dealer David Jacobs to kill […]
Steeplechaser Simon Vroemen Claims Dianabol Would Hurt Performance
Steeplechase Simon Vroemen has tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid Dianabol (metandienone or methandrostenolone) according to Steroid Nation. Vroemen does not know how Dianabol entered his system but suspects it may have been the result of medications he took to treat mononucleosis. I am always willing to give athletes the benefit of a doubt […]