The recent feat of Pound for Pound King Manny Pacquiao did not escape controversies. His rivals continue to hint that his remarkable win was due to some performance enhancing drugs or steroids. The most vocal on this issue is the camp of Floyd Mayweather Jr. His father previously accused Pacquiao of using steroids when he defeated Ricky Hatton in early rounds and suggests that organizers should check Pacquiao for any performance enhancing substance. Other professional boxers were also riding ... Read Full Story

Most bodybuilders and powerlifters rely on anabolic steroids to develop muscles and boost their strength. It becomes a significant part of their regimen specially when participating in bodybuilding competitions. It is a fact that steroids can be used to achieve better body physique within a short period of time. However, there are some bodybuilders and powerlifters who prefer to develop their body the natural way. Bodybuilding and powerlifting competitions where performance enhancing drugs a... Read Full Story

“You name the sport, and I’ve sold steroids to athletes who play it.” This is what Richard Thomas said to the police when he was arrested for possessing and dealing anabolic steroids. The arrest of Thomas was considered as one of the largest apprehension in Central Florida. His claim has caused some professional sports organization to react and immediately counteract his allegations. Capitals’ spokesperson recently issued a statement that they have not found any membe... Read Full Story

Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson was suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s steroid policy. He plays for the Eagles for four years and is also vital in the defense of the team. Hanson’s case could stir another controversy for the NFL since he was suspended not for anabolic steroids but for a diuretic which is also banned in the league. Diuretic is included in the list of prohibited substances in most pro sports because of its ability to mask the use of steroids and othe... Read Full Story

Recording equipment is something which becomes essential as one climbs to the higher levels of one's music career. However, given the wide range of gadgets used in different performance venues, you need to have a clear understanding of the gadgets and your own needs.You need to know which equipments you can not do without while recording. You record the sound using microphones and speakers. You need an amplifier to ensure proper recording and smooth functioning other equipments. Therefore you... Read Full Story

Once you've got your dream Behringer Guitar, you will need a good amplifier that will do justice to the guitar. Before we talk about the specific brands of amplifiers, there are some basic facts you should know.An amplifier acts in two stages. The preamplifier stage amplifies the voltage of the guitar's signal. The second stage, or the power amplifier stage, transfers a higher current to the speaker thereby helping it produce sound. Amps use either tubes or transistors. Amps with transistors ... Read Full Story

Every time we talk about steroids, some people would always associate it with undesirable effects. It was also given a bad reputation by professional athletes who use it to enhance performance. The types of steroids, anabolic and corticosteroid are both beneficial to us. There are so many medical uses of these drugs which were not known to many people. Some of its health benefits includes treatment of simple skin diseases to chronic ailments like cancer. Jane Brody of NYTimes wrote that ster... Read Full Story

It is a common practice for people selling supplements and steroid product to target fitness enthusiasts. They represent the biggest percentage of their market. Today, unscrupulous businessmen use people from the gyms to help them run the business without being caught by the authorities. In the United Kingdom, three club members were sentenced to jail for participating in the illegal importation of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones. According to the report, they were recruited inde... Read Full Story

Every consumer should be wary of every product that they take to ensure that it will not pose health risks for them. Health conscious people turn to supplements to enhance their physique and stay fit. But not all products available in the market can fulfill that need. There are even legal supplement products which may produce undesirable results. What more if these products came from illegal sources? Since the supplements industry is a multi-billion business, there are a lot of people who wa... Read Full Story

The International Olympic Committe (IOC) was not happy when they learned that one of the torch bearers for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics is currently banned for violating one of their policies, taking of steroids. It got the media attention when a Greek athlete who is currently serving her suspension for 2 years participated in the torch relay for the Winter games in Canada. Emmanuelle Moreau, spokeswoman of the IOC issued a statement to the press that it is clearly indicated in the gui... Read Full Story