Drug Testing for High School Athletes May 20th, 2010 by BrianGrasso ~ 63 Comments 

 

  High School Athletes on Steroids?   Should all high school athletes be subject to mandatory drug tests?   Because they are ‘role models’ for the student body at large and should therefore be held to higher standards with respect to drugs and alcohol…   Because steroid use is potentially dangerous and something that must [...] read more

An Example of What’s Wrong in Youth Sports? December 14th, 2009 by BrianGrasso ~ 25 Comments 

 

Youth Sports Excerpt from Article: "Creatine, which the American College of Sports Medicine says shouldn’t be used by those younger than 18, has been shown to be ineffective for some people. It can cause stomach upset and muscle cramps and overwork the kidneys. There are no data evaluating the long-term consequences of use or its [...] read more

Dietary Supplements – Hype or Hope? December 1st, 2009 by admin ~ 7 Comments 

 

    Dietary Supplements by Dr. Chris Mohr, PhD, RD   There are over 29,000 dietary supplements available.   From creatine to fat burners, whey protein to weight gain formulas.       What works?      What doesn’t?      Do you need a supplement to perform at your best?   While giving a talk recently to high school football players, [...] read more