Doug Barron became the first PGA player ever suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs, violating the tour’s policy on PED’s that came in to effect July 1, 2008.  If you’re wondering who the heck Doug Barron is, you’re not alone.  He’s only played on the developmental Nationwide Tour four times  this year, and the PGA tour but once, where he failed to make the cut.  Obviously the PED’s weren’t helping much.
It’s unknown, at this time, what exactly Barron was busted for taking, or why.  A few PGA pros came to Barron’s defense, saying the the golfer has suffered from multiple health …read more

What You Don’t Know Might Kill You. That’s the title of a new article in this weeks Sport Illustrated magazine. It’s a look in to the multi-billion dollar business of the supplement industry. It’s easy to be skeptical on certain supplements, especially when they are a new product that has not been around for as long as some of the well known name brands.
It’s also easy to be skeptical when you really don’t know if the product can harm you. They aren’t tested and regulated by the FDA unless there is potential that the product in question may be harmful. …read more

There has been quite a string of failed drug tests in the past year in MMA. Chris Leben was suspended and fined last year after tests showed illegal steroids in his drug test after his loss to Michael Bisping and Karo Parisyan was also found to have painkillers in his system at UFC 94. Most recently MMA and UFC veteran Ken Shamrock tested positive for three different types of steroids after his win over Ross Clifton and was suspended by the California State Athletics commission.
Despite knowing of consequences of use of banned substances, fighters are still coming up dirty and …read more