Good athletes are at disadvantage while keeping anti-doping rules

Anabolic-androgenic steroids are widely taken around the world. While certain individuals administer these drugs in order to treat several illnesses, others use them in order to induce increasing muscle mass, add energy, burn fat, etc. Of course, nobody will be ever able to contest positive effects that can be achieved with the help of these preparations. But it is needed to remember that anabolic steroids cause side results along with benefits. That’s why those who plan to apply these medicines should study probable dangers before they start applying these products.
Knowing about potential risks, you can find certain methods in order to avoid or minimize them. Those that have ever applied steroids know that some of them convert into estrogen in the body, causing such side results, as fluid retention, gynecomastia, fat accumulation, etc. Anti-estrogen preparations have ability to prevent or at least to minimize severity of these health problems. Anabolic-androgenic steroids also suppress natural secretion of testosterone. Luckily, there are several remedies that are capable to restore this process.
Besides of drugs, there are also other ways to avoid or minimize adverse reactions. Doses should be reduced; cycles must not be long; proper stacks should be chosen, etc.
While some negative effects of anabolic steroids are evident, others can be detected only with the help of lab tests. So, anabolic steroids may increase hematrocrit levels. This adverse reaction is quite dangerous. High hematocrit levels lead to other serious side results. Individuals with this problem may face diseases of cardiovascular system and disorders connected with blood circulation. Even heart attack and death may result from elevated hematocrit levels. That’s why it is necessary to check hematocrit levels while taking anabolic-androgenic steroids.
If a steroid user learns that he/she has elevated hematocrit levels, this person should consult his/her treating doctor. Administration of steroids must be stopped. Health care providers appoint products for reduction of hematocrit levels. Thus, hematocrit levels should return to their normal levels. Otherwise, further complications will occur.
Hematocrit levels should be maintained within normal range. There are some simple rules which should be kept by athletes for this purpose. Those that train intensively should consume much water. Furthermore, it is recommended consuming grapefruit. It is stated that this fruit contains a substance which can reduce high hematocrit levels.
In case you want to avoid having high hematocrit levels, don’t use steroids!

Why should be hematocrit levels maintained at normal range?

The boxer Tony Thompson states that anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs should be permitted in boxing. The sportsman claims that anti-doping laws and gun laws are similar. Who keeps gun laws? Only good guys do it. That’s why good guys are at a disadvantage. Thus, the similar situation is linked with anti-doping laws. Just honest athletes don’t apply steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs. So, they fight with those that have enhanced their performance with the help of anabolic steroids and other related drugs.
It is argued that anabolic steroids are not allowed in sports because they are dangerous. What would you believe about boxing in itself? Isn’t boxing dangerous? The answer is obvious.
But it is also stated that it is needed to ban anabolic steroids and other related medications in order to make boxing safer. Anabolic steroids and other doping products increase performance. The more enhanced performance is, the more dangerous rounds are. Although it is true, would you ban anything which promotes performance of boxers? Thus, you ban steroids because they enhance performance. Then ban trainings as well since they enhance performance too! So, you will decrease performance while minimizing possible risks. What do you think about this aspect?
The boxer Tony Thompson also adds that detection tests are not efficient at all. While a lot of sportspersons use banned medications, only some of them are caught and sentenced to suspensions. So, dopers have unfair advantage over those that don’t break anti-doping rules. Where is fairness? Where is logic?
Of course, arguments provided by Tony Thompson are reasonable. Anti-doping rules make fights more unfair. Furthermore, the ban of doping doesn’t make rounds safer. Many boxers continue to use steroids and/or other banned substances without being caught. They continue to fight and succeed with the help of doping, while good guys are at a disadvantage because they don’t break anti-doping rules.
Thus, if doping is permitted in boxing, fights will be more honest. Of course, they will remain unsafe. But they will be at least fair.
The boxer Tony Thompson has been harshly criticized for his arguments pro legalization of doping in boxing.

Athletes use other remedies along with steroids

Steroids are permanently administered by athletes, bodybuilders and by ordinary individuals. Since these products are banned in sports, doping scandals are reported daily. Other remedies are used along with steroids. Numerous athletes are inclined to use heroin. You would probably wonder why heroin is applied in sports. It is suggested that heroin is applied by sportspeople for relief of pain.
Studying history of doping in sports, you can see that sportspeople are ready to take numerous strange things, if these remedies have capacity to increase muscle size, ban fat, add strength, speed recovery from injuries and relieve pains. Gorgets and pickle juice represent just some remedies that are utilized along with anabolic steroids.
Doping is not a new factor in sports. Sportspeople dope from ancient times. They try to introduce new remedies that can help them to achieve some goals through enhancement of performance. It is frequently stated that sports are good for health. Sportspersons and bodybuilders are usually viewed as healthy individuals. But it is a wrong point of view. Sports are associated with some risks for health. Sportspersons push their bodies till limits. They administer some dangerous remedies that promote their succeeding, obtaining awards and earning money. Although several sportspersons achieve splendid results related to prizes, they ruin their health significantly. Certain sportspersons and bodybuilders even take such medications that threaten to life. They do it in the name of athletic performance and success in sports.
Although new remedies for increase of performance are introduced, you probably notice that the most of scandals are linked with anabolic-androgenic steroids and growth hormones. While several medicines appear and disappear quickly, steroids are unlikely to disappear. However anti-doping officers try to eradicate administration of steroids from sports, their efforts turn out to be unsuccessful. While anti-doping officers introduce more efficacious tests for detection of steroids and other related products, athletes and bodybuilders find more sophisticated ways to dope and avoid detection. So, a lot of sportspersons dope while not being caught by anti-doping agencies. No one can contest that anabolic steroids and some other performance-enhancing drugs are widely applied in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Administration of steroids is unlikely to be eliminated from sports.

Connection between steroid use and tragic events

Oscar Pistorius admitted that he had killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. But the athlete stated that he had killed her because he had mistaken her for a thief.
Police officers try to determine why the Olympic athlete really murdered Reeva Steenkamp. They found steroids at the athlete’s home.
Since steroids have been found in Oscar’s bedroom, it would be probably stated that steroids caused uncontrolled behavior in the athlete. Steroids would be demonized for the murder.
In fact, you should understand that it is quite hardly to claim that anabolic steroids are responsible for aggression and violence. Researches linked with this issue are quite limited. According to results of several researches, steroid users are predisposed to aggression, paranoia, jealousy, etc. It is stated that those who use steroids are more likely to commit crimes than those who have nothing to do with these medicines. But it is necessary to consider that steroids may only contribute to aggression. Just these medicines alone can’t lead to aggression. They turn out to be just contributive factors. Other factors should be also present for appearing of aggression. Circumstances play essential role in such situations. So, it is even impossible to define whether anabolic steroids cause aggression or several circumstances. Cases should be reviewed as a complex of steroid use and circumstances.
It is also claimed by experts that increased levels of testosterone are associated with aggression in some persons. So, it is necessary to specify here that while some persons with increased testosterone levels suffer from aggression, others with elevated testosterone levels are not predisposed to uncontrolled violent behavior. This condition differs from one person to another.
You can see that the link between usage of steroids and crimes is a complicated issue. Scientists have not studied this condition well enough to implicate it. So, if defense lawyers of the Olympic athlete desire to argue that steroids have made their client to murder his girlfriend, they should recognize that they are going to use controversial statements.

Drug manufacturers and anti-doping officers unite their efforts

Nowadays a lot of pharmaceutical companies are ready to cooperate with anti-doping officers in their fight against administration of forbidden medications in sports. It sounds strange but this is the reality. In fact, if you review the fate of EPO, you can comprehend why drug manufacturers agree to support efforts of anti-doping officers. EPO is really an effectual remedy for treatment of anemia. A lot of individuals with anemia that have applied EPO have been treated. But what do you think while hearing about this medicine? Almost each individual associates this remedy only with doping in sports. This medication has been abused by Lance Armstrong that has cheated the whole world. Thus, EPO is associated only with cheating, disgrace, etc. Looking at this situation, pharmaceutical companies try to “defend” their medications from the similar fate. That’s why they work together with anti-doping officers.
However some pharmaceutical companies began to collaborate with anti-doping officers earlier, sometimes there were certain problems between them. Anti-doping officers criticized certain drug manufacturers for their links to doping.
Nowadays relations between anti-doping officials and pharmaceutical companies are closer. Pharmaceutical companies share detailed information about new medications with anti-doping agencies. It is valuable information for development of detection tests for these preparations. While anti-doping agencies learn how drugs are manufactured, how they pass into body, how they work in the body, they can elaborate more effectual tests for these drugs.
For example, the pharmaceutical company Roche that elaborated the medication CERA helped anti-doping officers to introduce a detection test for it. Later other pharmaceutical companies followed the example of Roche. The pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline went so far, as it sponsored an anti-doping lab during London Olympics.
While relations between anti-doping agencies and big pharmaceutical companies become closer, smaller drug manufacturers begin to cooperate with anti-doping officers as well. While earlier drug manufacturers haven’t wanted to discuss about their links to anti-doping officers openly, nowadays they don’t fear to announce about this aspect.

Users of steroids and other related drugs should be suspended

It is not needed to subject sportspersons to tests for doping substances. Numerous cases display that tests for banned drugs are not efficacious. Moreover, it is important to comprehend that application of tests by anti-doping officials is not logical at Olympics. The chief purpose of Olympic sportspersons is following: to become faster, stronger and to be at the highest level. So, why should you keep athletes far from drugs which could help them to achieve this result?
As you know, anabolic steroids and other related preparations increase performance. Thus, sportspersons should be allowed to take these remedies in order to boost physical performance.
A lot of individuals say that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs make competitions unfair. Is this opinion true? No, it wrong. You should realize that tests for steroids and other related products make competitions unfair. Many athletes use doping products while avoiding detection. So, certain sportspersons use anabolic steroids; others don’t break anti-doping laws. As a result, dopers have unfair advantage over non-dopers. It’s unfair. Let all athletes have similar access to performance-enhancing drugs. So, competitions will be fairer.
But discussing unfairness in sports, you should remember about other conditions which have more significant influence of fairness/unfairness than steroids and other related products. Several athletes live in developed countries; others are in less developed countries. Several athletes have money to get needed equipment; others can’t afford it. Certain countries can sponsor sportspeople, trainers, sport doctors and managers; others are not able to do it. So, unfairness should be noticed here.
Olympic sportspersons spend much time while training. They sacrifice time, money, etc. That’s why it is illogical to ban those that are caught applying steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
While athletes are sentenced to suspensions for usage of anabolic steroids and several other chemical substances, they are never banned for application of herbs and certain potions. It is claimed that anabolic steroids and other chemical substances are banned in sports because they can enhance physical performance. But what is for herbs and potions? They are also able to enhance strength. Nonetheless, these remedies are not prohibited in sports.  Chinese sportspersons take herbal remedies and win.
Of course, you may claim that steroids and certain other drugs may lead to serious side effects. Undoubtedly, certain banned medicines may cause serious health troubles. But those that intend to apply these medicines do own research. They know about probable dangers. Let athletes decide whether it is worthy to take such drugs. If they are ready to worsen health, let them do it because they are masters upon own bodies.

China promotes illegal manufacture of steroids

David Howman, the CEO of the WADA, says that China is the chief source of raw materials used by underground labs for manufacture of anabolic steroids, HGH and other related products. Raw powders are shipped from this country. Then underground labs produce illicit products that are offered for sale by dealers at gyms and on the streets.
The black market of steroids controls sales of illegal drugs on the white market. The black market is the source of products which are available on the white market. It is stated that almost all medicines which are sold have been primarily obtained from underground labs that have used raw materials from China.
Elite sportspersons are frequently criticized for usage of steroids and other related products. Since doping scandals appear day by day, a lot of individuals believe that steroids and other doping products are mainly administered by elite sportspersons. But it is important to notice that this a wrong conception. Some specialists have determined that steroids and other related medications are more frequently taken by high school students and aged persons who try to improve their appearance. While students want to increase muscles with the help of steroids and some other illegal products, aged persons try to add strength and lower fat deposits with the help of these drugs.
Unfortunately, legal supplements often contain steroidal ingredients. Companies add such substances intentionally. As a result, those who use only nutritional and/or sport supplements turn out to be consumers of steroids. According to David Howman, the CEO of the WADA, it is necessary to control supplement industry in order to prevent appearing of supplements which contain steroidal compounds.

Total elimination of doping from sports will never take place

What do you think about legalization of doping in sports?  Some persons think that it is time to legalize it. Others don’t agree. What is your opinion?
Those who are against legalization of doping in sports believe that anabolic steroids and other related products represent great evil. They may cause serious negative effects in users. Moreover, a doper has unfair advantage over a non-doper during competitions.
According to another opinion, application of steroids and other doping products should be permitted in sports. Let athletes take whatever they desire! If they desire to take anabolic steroids, let them do it! If they plan to use other medicines, let them do it! If they want to use some products, let physicians manage their usage! Physicians know what their patients should do in order to avoid some undesirable reactions. So, doping products will not lead to serious negative effects. As a result, administration of anabolic steroids and other related medications will be relatively safe for health and life of consumers.
As you know, steroids and other doping products are currently forbidden in sports. When sportspersons are suspected and/or found guilty of doping, scandals appear. Such situations are frequently discussed during TV shows, in magazines, newspapers, on internet, etc. You must know that every scandal commonly contains not only truth but also gossips, exaggerations, etc. As a result, you can’t be sure whether certain affirmations are true or not.
Those who are against legalization of doping in sports claim that athletes enhance performance unnaturally with the help of anabolic steroids and other related medications. Speaking about enhancement of athletic performance, you should remember about enhancement of sexual performance, cognitive abilities, improvement of health, etc. Why do we administer some preparations and supplements, improving our health and life, while blaming sportspersons that try to promote performance with steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs? Is it fairly? You would note that anabolic steroids and several other performance-enhancing drugs cause health problems. Yes, it is true. But what do you think about usage of caffeine and nicotine? They are accepted in the society. But it is necessary to notice that caffeine and nicotine lead to more serious health troubles than anabolic steroids and other related medicines. Nonetheless, users of caffeine and nicotine are not so harshly blamed, as consumers of steroids.
Anti-doping agencies hope that they will soon eliminate doping from sports. “Competitions will be fair”, - they exclaim. But it is necessary to realize that doping will be never eliminated from sports. Anti-doping officials will not be ever capable to do it. While they elaborate new methods of detection and increase punishment for administration of prohibited substances, sportspersons find new ways to avoid detection. So, everyone should understand that this “game” will never end, if doping is not permitted in sports.

Society supports some dopers while demonizing others

The sportswriter Dan Le Batard notes that it is necessary to think over our attitude to doping. Do we evaluate various athletes the same way? Do we accept intake of steroids and other related products by athletes? What is our real attitude towards athletes that apply steroids and/or other performance-enhancing drugs/procedures? Do we praise those that have success in sports because of anabolic steroids and other related remedies?
Sometimes the society is guilty for doping of sportspersons. The society should be demonized for abnormal behavior of sportspersons. The society admires of abnormal things that occur in sports. The society expresses admiration of those that have ligaments taken from cadavers. The society praises sportspersons that are involved in various abnormal actions: playing football with catheter, cutting fingers off, etc. Athletes do a lot in order to be celebrated. They submit to various procedures that are not needed for their life. Furthermore, they apply such medicines and procedures which ruin their health. Why do they do such things? The answer is obvious: they want to be praised; they desire to be famous. So, they do it for athletic performance. While sportspersons apply remedies which result in significant harm in them, we support their actions through our admiration, awards, money, etc.
In fact, the society is full of hypocrisy. While we are inclined to blame anabolic steroids and several other prohibited medications, we don’t condemn sportspersons that utilize various procedures for enhancement of their physical performance. While we blame some dopers, we admire of others. Why are some products and procedures forbidden for enhancement of performance, while others are permitted? Let be honest! If you demonize anabolic steroids, don’t support those who utilize alternatives to these products that are also capable to promote athletic performance. If you desire to see natural abilities of sportspersons, don’t support those that submit to various procedures for enhancement of athletic performance! Before you blame or admire someone/something, think over this aspect! Don’t hurry and be honest!

Anti-aging clinics are guilty of illegal sale of steroids and other relate drugs

Many anti-aging clinics are linked with doping scandals. It’s not surprisingly because they supply sportspersons and bodybuilders with steroids and other related medications. When proper authorities raid anti-aging clinics and confiscate medical records, they see that certain prominent sport figures are clients of the clinics.
Lately certain anti-aging clinics located in Miami were investigated. Feds found that the clinics offered prescription drugs for sale illegally. The clinics sold products for increase of muscle mass, fat reduction, enhancement of strength, etc.
According to the newspaper the Miami New Times, the anti-aging clinic Biogenesis was found guilty of illegal sale of doping products. Furthermore, such well-known baseball players, as Alex Rodriquez and Melky Cabrera bought doping products at Biogenesis of America. So, the anti-aging clinic appeared to be linked with one of the biggest steroid scandals in the sport of baseball.
Medical records of Biogenesis were taken from an employee of the clinic. The records were presented on the website of the newspaper Miami New Times. Journalists claimed that the employee who gave the records didn’t want to be identified.
It is reported that anabolic steroids, HGH, IGF-1 and other prescription medicines are widely sold illegally by anti-aging clinics. Furthermore, clinics hire doctors who provide fake prescriptions. Prescriptions for steroids and other related medicines are often given to clients without appropriate evaluation of their individual conditions. Moreover, doctors provide prescriptions even without seeing their patients. In additions to these aspects, some corrupt doctors allow anti-aging clinics to use their prescription pads. As a result, anti-aging clinics sell anabolic steroids, painkillers and other prescription medications illicitly, as if they worked legally.
When illegal activities of anti-aging clinics become obvious, owners of clinics, doctors and certain employees are sentenced to several penalties. Nevertheless, the risk to receive punishment doesn’t stop clinics from their illicit operations. Although proper authorities try to eradicate illicit sale of prescription drugs, their success is not yet essential.

Achievements of Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are fake

Although several individuals think that doping will be never eliminated from sports, you can come across more optimistic points of view related to this issue.
Frank Thomas, a former MLB player claims that he has had success has in baseball without usage of anabolic steroids and other related products. He is happy that he has never doped. Looking at Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, he is proud of his accomplishments in baseball. The baseball stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa have had great success. But now their accomplishments are removed. These sportsmen are claimed to be cheaters. They haven’t been introduced into the Baseball Hall of Fame, despites of their success. Frank Thomas is glad about this aspect. He notices that dopers must never be in the Hall of Fame. Moreover, Frank Thomas claims that he has played during the steroid era successfully without usage of banned drugs.
Frank Thomas notices that he has respected the successful baseball players Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.  But since they have used steroids and/or other banned preparations, Frank Thomas doesn’t consider them stars longer. However, he doesn’t have critical words for them. But Frank Thomas thinks that application of performance-enhancing drugs is their decision and they should suffer the consequences, being out of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa turned out to be tainted. Their achievements don’t cost anything because they are fake. Such sportspersons shouldn’t be praised.
Frank Thomas considers that the MLB acts correctly, agreeing to elaborate blood testing for HGH. While baseball players have been subjected to urine testing for HGH, they will be also subjected to blood testing for this prohibited drug systematically. Thus, Frank Thomas thinks that the anti-doping system becomes more effective in the MLB. He suggests that doping will be eliminated from this sport completely. Games will be soon fair, according to Frank Thomas.

Sports will be never “clean”

Many professional sportspersons got steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs from the Miami anti-aging clinic Biogenesis. The famous baseball players Alex Rodriquez, Melky Cabrera and Bartolo Colon also belonged to persons that purchased steroids at this clinic.
What is unusual here? - Nothing. Anabolic steroids and other related medications are widely used in baseball and in other sports. Sportspersons get these medicines at pharmacies, clinics, etc. Many anti-ageing clinics, drug manufacturers and other related establishments distribute steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs illegally. Biogenesis is not the only clinic that is involved in illegal actions linked with steroids and other prescription medications. Sportspersons find various methods to get anabolic steroids and other related medications and use them. Although anti-doping officers try to eliminate doping from sports, their efforts are not successful.
Do you suppose that anti-doping officials don’t work enough well? Do you mean that they should elaborate more sophisticated drug testing programs? Do you consider that they don’t do their job appropriately?
It is important to recognize that no any drug testing system is able to eliminate doping from sports totally. Athletes find many methods to avoid detection. Administration of doping remedies is a part of sports. It exists from ancient time. Even ancient Greeks and Romans had certain methods to increase their performance to win. Will athletes discontinue administering steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs now?
Some sportspersons get undetectable preparations and take them. Furthermore, they hire specialists that supply them with tips for usage of anabolic steroids and/or other doping products. Thus, certain sportspersons have unfair advantage over others. Anti-doping agencies can’t change the situation. They can’t make sports “clean”. What is it needed to do under such circumstances? It is probably necessary to legalize doping in professional sports. So, anyone will be allowed to take whatever he/she desires. As a result, no any sportsperson will have unfair advantage over another.
But since steroids and other related drugs are forbidden in sports, sportspersons try to find methods to purchase and take these medications, avoiding detection. When it becomes obvious that certain sportspersons dope, scandals appear.

Anti-doping agencies should realize that their policies are weak

Lance Armstrong was denying doping for years. However he was accused of taking prohibited medications many times, he continued to claim that he never administered forbidden medicines. Even when the USADA proved that the cyclist doped, he cheated about doping. But ultimately, Lance Armstrong decided to admit to taking EPO, testosterone and blood transfusions.
Although a lot of sportspersons used performance-enhancing drugs and avoided detection successfully, there was anything unusual in the doping case of Lance Armstrong. Lance Armstrong reached great success in sports. He won 7 Tour de France titles. He obtained also some other awards. Lance Armstrong got worldwide success. Although he submitted to a lot of drug tests, he never tested positive for any banned product.
Of course, Lance Armstrong is not the only sportsperson who has doped. Sportspersons have taken forbidden medicines during past years. They continue to administer steroids and other related preparations nowadays. And professional athletes will administer them in future. Administration of steroids and other doping products is spread in professional sports. Almost each athlete takes forbidden products. While several sportspersons test positive for prohibited medicines and receive suspensions, others are not caught.
When it comes to the attitude towards Lance Armstrong’s doping, it’s mainly negative. A lot of individuals got great anger, when the well-known cyclist admitted to using EPO, the steroid testosterone and blood transfusions. A lot of persons believed in him. They thought that Lance Armstrong competed “cleanly”. That’s why their disappointment was significant.
And what is about “clean” sports? Anti-doping agencies should ponder over this issue. While anti-doping officers state that they have sophisticated tests to combat doping in sports, many sportspersons apply steroids and/or other related products and remain undetectable.
While the legendary cyclist has admitted to applying forbidden preparations, anti-doping agencies should realize that their programs are inappropriate.

Lance Armstrong is just one of athletes that have avoided detection while using steroids

Przemyslaw Saleta’s attitude to Lance Armstrong’s steroid use differs from that of thousands individuals. The polish boxer doesn’t condemn the American cyclist. Przemyslaw Saleta notices that Lance Armstrong has acted like almost each professional sportsperson. The 7-time Tour de France winner has used forbidden drugs and cheated about his doping. It’s not surprising. Almost each sportsperson takes steroids and other related medications.
While many athletes that apply forbidden medications are caught by anti-doping officers and sentenced to bans, Lance Armstrong has never tested positive for any prohibited medicine. He could avoid detection, despites of having been subjected to numerous drug tests. Of course, It goes without saying that Lance Armstrong is not the only athlete that has avoided detection successfully. Let take Chinese sportspersons as an example! They are sponsored by the state. The state provides money enough to acquire such drugs that are undetectable. Thus, numerous Chinese athletes administer doping products without being detected. It becomes evident that athletes that have much money may take performance-enhancing drugs and remain undetectable. Lance Armstrong tuned out to be just one of such athletes.
Przemyslaw Saleta has an uncommon proposal. He believes that steroids and other related preparations should be legalized in professional sports. According to this sportsman, steroids and other doping products are not dangerous for health, if they are applied by adults that possess sufficient knowledge about ways to consume them appropriately. Przemyslaw Saleta thinks that application of anabolic steroids and other related preparations by sportspersons should be monitored by doctors. Thus, athletes are likely to avoid serious undesirable reactions.
Furthermore, Przemyslaw Saleta considers that anabolic steroids and other related products are indispensible in such sports, as cycling. Cycling is a sport where sportspersons should endure very extreme conditions while training and competing. Thus, steroids and other related products help cyclists to maintain health in better conditions. Cycling in itself is dangerous without steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.
But Przemyslaw Saleta specifies that anabolic steroids and other related medications should be forbidden in amateur sports. Moreover, young athletes must not be also permitted to use these medicines because they may cause serious harm in them. Teenagers must not take such products because they may suffer from serious side results.
Nevertheless, Przemyslaw Saleta notes that it is wrong to think that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs represent the key to success. According to him, success is a result of hard working.

Harsh penalties should be for illegal actions of pharmacies

Numerous pharmaceutical companies violate laws. But only some of them are punished appropriately. Numerous pharmaceutical companies avoid harsh penalties successfully. But just when serious scandals are caused by illegal actions of pharmaceutical companies, they are sentenced to proper penalties. For example, anyone is aware of the meningitis outbreak which has spread across the country because of contaminated steroids manufactured by a Massachusetts compounding center. Undoubtedly, owners and officials of the company will be sanctioned harshly. But when illicit actions of drug manufacturers don’t result in such serious troubles, they go on with their business successfully.
The media reports about illicit actions connected with steroids, painkillers and other prescription medicines daily. But you may see that compounding pharmacies get only light sentencing for illicit distribution of steroids and other doping products. So, athletes and bodybuilders have free access to performance-enhancing drugs. They purchase anabolic-androgenic steroids and other related drugs from compounding pharmacies and apply them for athletic goals. Moreover, certain pharmaceutical companies provide fake prescriptions for anabolic-androgenic steroids. Corrupt doctors supply customers of compounding pharmacies with prescriptions which are given without needed evaluation of customers’ individual conditions.
Pharmaceutical companies are responsible not only for illicit sale of anabolic-androgenic steroids. Some compounding pharmacies manufacture preparations in unsterile conditions. As a result, thousands individuals get tainted medications and experience severe complications, applying  these preparations. Certain individuals even die from contamination resulted from administration of contaminated preparations. As you are probably informed, 39 persons died because of fungal meningitis caused by contaminated methylprednisolone acetate injections.
The late contamination with fungal meningitis should influence on decisions of proper authorities. Criminal penalties should take place. Otherwise, health of numerous individuals is in a serious danger. Prescription preparations must be sold only under real prescriptions. All medications must be manufactured in sterile conditions. If drug manufacturers don’t obey all laws, they must be punished. They must not be allowed to continue with business, if they violate laws. Forfeiture of licenses should be accompanied by other serious sanctions.

Whoopi Goldberg and Bob Weiner discuss Lance Armstrong’s testicular cancer

Although the ashamed American cyclist Lance Armstrong has been already stripped of his 7 Tour de France titles and other awards, his steroid scandal is still widely disputed. A lot of persons are still expressing their thoughts linked with this case. Not only his alleged usage of doping products is discussed but certain individuals also argue about Lance Armstrong’s testicular cancer. Why has Lance Armstrong experienced this disease in his young years? What has caused this health problem in him?
Whoopi Goldberg, a celebrated American actress is also implicated in debates connected with Lance Armstrong’s steroid scandal. While she has been mainly implicated in discussions connected with marijuana and other related drugs, now she has chosen to join those that fight against steroids and other related medicines.
According to Whoopi Goldberg, Lance Armstrong has experienced testicular cancer because of anabolic steroids. The actress thinks that anabolic-androgenic steroids are likely to result in cancer. She believes that these medicines may promote appearing and developing cancer. Whoopi Goldberg thinks that experts should inform people about potential connections between anabolic steroids and cancer. The actress notices that specialists can define whether Lance Armstrong has developed cancer because of steroids.
But what do other famous individuals think about Lance Armstrong’s testicular cancer? Bob Weiner, a well-known political commentator, notices that anyone should be very careful while suggesting that anabolic steroids are responsible for development of cancer. This person acknowledges that these drugs  are blamed for numerous side reactions which are quite harmful for consumers’ health and even life. But he adds that it is uncommon to blame anabolic steroids for cancer. Such suppositions are serious. Bob Weiner considers that this issue has nothing to do with anti-doping morality.
Nevertheless, Bob Weiner is ready to believe that Lance Armstrong’s testicular cancer has been caused by anabolic steroids. This illness usually doesn’t occur in young males. Why then has Lance Armstrong got it? Since scientific literature suggests that connections between cancer and steroid abuse may exist, Bob Weiner doesn’t deny affirmations of Whoopi Goldberg.
But as it has been already mentioned, this issue doesn’t belong to those of anti-doping programs. Anti-doping officials focus on morality and they don’t care about protection of sportspersons’ health.

Previous contaminations caused by drugs produced at NECC

In 2003 the FDA had in mind to close the New England Compounding Center (NECC) which lately caused the meningitis outbreak in several states of America. The company produced tainted Methylprednisolone Acetate injections. More than 400 persons who used the tainted steroid injections got fungal meningitis. This illness turned out to be tragic for 39 individuals.
According to a recent report released by the House of Energy and Commerce Committee, the meningitis outbreak could have been prevented. The report revealed many cases connected with the NECC that should have been closed by the FDA earlier.
The FDA claimed in 2003 that the Massachusetts pharmacy should not have produced medicines till improving of the situation. But finally the FDA didn’t ban manufacture of preparations at the NECC. Since the NECC was considered to be a pharmacy, it should have been ruled by Massachusetts officials. So, the FDA let Massachusetts colleagues to resolve the problem. As for Massachusetts officials, they didn’t ban manufacture of preparations at once. The NECC continued to manufacture drugs. Just Barry Cadden, the owner of the NECC, received reprimand.
Moreover, the NECC was accused of certain illegal actions. The company acted inappropriately under its license. Being a pharmacy, the NECC acted as a manufacturer and sent thousands dosages of medicines to hospitals and individual patients.
In 2002 certain individuals got unusual adverse results after they had used bethamethasone injections manufactured by the Massachusetts pharmacy.
Later some individuals who received methylprednisolone acetate injections produced by the Massachusetts pharmacy were contaminated with bacterial meningitis. Since these persons received complete recovery because of treatment with antibiotics, the case was forgotten. The Massachusetts company was not punished for the tainted medicines.
These and even certain other cases display that the NECC should have punished earlier. The Compounding Center should have been closed for its illicit and inappropriate actions. But the Massachusetts pharmacy was never sentenced to any severe penalties. As a result, the company continued to produce medications which were dangerous for consumers’ health. Finally, the meningitis outbreak caused by tainted injections of the Massachusetts pharmacy spread to some states and sickened a lot of individuals. If the company had been closed earlier, the contamination with deadly fungal meningitis would not have taken place.

Competence of Tennessee health officials is undisputed

The meningitis outbreak caused by contaminated steroid injections could have been prevented. But since the FDA didn’t utilize its authority for this purpose properly, more than 500 individuals were contaminated with this disease and 39 recipients of the injections died.
Tennessee officials showed unbelievable competence under these circumstances. They were praised by legislators for their decisive actions.
It was announced that many individuals who had received steroid injections produced by the NECC experienced complications. When Tennessee health officials found out about this situation, they enforced all health facilities to stop utilizing drugs produced by the compounding pharmacy from Massachusetts. Furthermore, they informed immediately about contamination health officials of other states. Actions of Tennessee health officials were rapid and decisive. They acted with no doubts and did everything in order to prevent further contamination and improve conditions of those that sickened.
If Tennessee health officials hadn’t acted so rapidly and competently, more individuals would have been contaminated with fungal meningitis and more deaths would have occurred.
When it comes to the FDA, it showed incompetence. It didn’t use its authority definitely in order to improve the situation. Then it tried to justify its incompetence, claiming that its power was not cleared and established enough to interfere in such large-scale compounding centers, as the NECC. But legislators didn’t accept the FDA’s excuse.
Tennessee health officials deserve to get a gold medal for their efforts.
However several individuals consider that they could avoid contamination, warnings about risks still exist. Numerous persons are still hospitalized. Others are contracted by health officials. If any negative effects occur at injection sites of those that have used the contaminated steroids, they must inform health care providers immediately.

Manny Pacquiao is ready to serve others

Each Filipino knows and likes the professional fighter Manny Pacquiao. This fighter represents own country proudly. Thus, Filipinos admire of him. This sportsman is devoted to his fighting career. Manny Pacquiao is claimed to be a national sports hero and an international star. The boxer is known around the world.
It is necessary to note that Filipinos love Manny Pacquiao not only for his success in fighting. While some Filipinos claim that they are not interested in fighting at all, they notice that they love Manny Pacquiao. It’s not strange. Manny Pacquiao is a very kind and unselfish individual. Several individuals claim that he is modest and proud at the same time. While he successfully represents his country in rings, he serves other individuals. Have you heard that Manny Pacquiao is a politician? This person is a public servant. It is important to notice that he doesn’t expect others to serve him. He wants to serve and help others.
Manny Pacquiao has distressful experience. His life has not been always easy. This individual has experienced many difficulties like other people of the third world. His father has left the family, when Manny Pacquiao has been little. So, Manny Pacquiao has not had an easy life. He has gone through poverty. He knows what other Filipinos experience and how they feel. That’s why being a public servant, Manny Pacquiao tries to improve his people’s life.
The fighter is also a religious individual. He reads the Bible each day. His actions display that he believes in God.
 There is only one aspect that causes controversy. Manny Pacquiao is suspected of steroid use. Many individuals believe that physical changes in this fighter point at doping. But Manny Pacquiao says that he has never administered steroids. His strength coach Ariza says that the fighter has success because of new training methods elaborated by him. Ariza notes that he is a scientist that has elaborated new training regimen that has been adopted by Manny Pacquiao successfully.
Manny Pacquiao notes that he succeeds because of God’s help and workouts. He specifies that he is not bothered by steroid accusations because he knows that he has never used anything illegal. Manny Pacquiao also reminds about the disgrace of the American cyclist Lance Armstrong. He notices that he doesn’t desire to succeed with the help of illegal medications because such methods can ruin his good reputation.

FDA found source of contamination with meningitis at NECC

It is widely reported about the meningitis outbreak which has happened in certain states of America. Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections led to fungal meningitis in over 500 patients. The contamination turned out to be fatal for 39 patients: they died. The majority of deaths occurred in Tennessee.
It was said that contaminated steroid injections had been manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) that is based in Massachusetts. The FDA tested the company in order to define what led to contamination and see the situation at the NECC. It was affirmed by the FDA that the contaminated steroid injections were indeed produced by this compounding pharmacy.
According to the Associated Press, the FDA reported that it was evident that manufacture of drugs was unsterile at the NECC. The FDA said that leaking water and uncontrolled temperature were only certain problems at the pharmacy. The equipment used for preparing of solution for injections was unsterile.
Moreover, the FDA stated that there were some other contaminants. Some bacterial contaminants were found at the compounding center. However these contaminants were not real pathogens, they were capable to cause infection too. These bacterial contaminants were found in such drugs, as Betamethasone and Triamcinolone. There were not any cases reported about contamination resulted from application of these preparations. But it was noticed that these drugs could also cause contamination. However the bacterial contaminants presented anywhere in the environment, they had not to be in drugs. This fact pointed at unsterile conditions at the compounding center and affirmed that the Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be contaminated with fungal meningitis because they were manufactured in improper conditions.
The situation made it clear that new rules on compounding pharmacies should be established. Contamination should be prevented. Otherwise, public health is in danger in the USA.

Barry Larkin expresses negative attitude to steroid users

The retired baseball player Barry Larkin claims about his negative attitude towards athletes that have ever taken steroids and/or other forbidden medicines. He considers that such baseball players who have ever been linked to doping products must not be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. To be in the Hall of Fame is the highest honor that is gotten by baseball players. Barry Larkin has been elected for the Hall of Fame last year. He considers that dopers should not get the highest honor. They should see that they have made a serious mistake, when they have decided to use anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines. Their decision points that they should be out of this club forever.
Barry Larkin belongs to the most successful baseball players. He has gotten several awards, while playing professional baseball.
Barry Larkin also notices about Pete Rose who is kept out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. This athlete has gambled on baseball games. That’s why he has been suspended from professional baseball for the entire life. So, he doesn’t have any possibility to be introduced to the Hall of Fame. Barry Larkin claims that those that have ever applied prohibited medicines should get similar sanction. They must not be in the Hall of Fame.
Barry Larkin has played during the steroid era. He doesn’t intend to demonize those that have played with and against him. He doesn’t make rash conclusions about other baseball players. Barry Larkin underlines that no any athlete should be punished, if his guilt has not been proven. He is considered to be innocent until it will be evident that he has actually taken anabolic steroids and/or other related products.
Barry Larkin also takes part in educating young athletes about risks related to application of steroids. He has established a charity foundation that has been called after his name. Thus, the former successful baseball player puts substantial efforts in order to make baseball clean. He urges young people not to use steroids and other doping products. Barry Larkin desires to see baseball drug-free.

Dana White is expecting for fight between Silva and St-Pierre

The UFC president Dana White continues to state that the fight between Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre will take place. However Anderson Silva has noted that he is not interested in the fight, the UFC president doesn’t lose his hope. Dana White notices that the fight between these persons will take place before Anderson Silva ends his athletic career.
Anderson Silva will also face Jon Jones. But now Jon Jones trains in order to face Chael Sonnen. The fight is scheduled to take place in April this year.
Since Anderson Silva and St-Pierre don’t express any dislike to each other, fans wish more fervently to see the fight between Anderson Silva and Jon Jones.
During interviews both Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre have claimed that they don’t want to face one another. Nevertheless, the UFC president makes it clear that he is aware of the real situation. He states that while Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre say that they don’t desire to face each other in the ring, it isn’t true. The UFC president notices that completely opposite words are pronounced behind the scenes. Moreover, Anderson Silva never refuses proposals of fans. The MMA fighter always does what he has to do.
The UFC president praises Anderson Silva. He notes that this fighter has unbelievable skills. Anderson Silva has displayed his great performance many times.
It is interesting to mention that Anderson Silva has defeated Stephan Bonnar who has taken anabolic steroids.
Saying about the fight against Anderson Silva, Stephan Bonnar said that his opponent manifested amazing abilities. He specified that Anderson Silva defeated him totally. He felt as if he hadn’t had any success in MMA in his life. Thus, Stephan Bonnar lost the fight, despites of his usage of prohibited products.
Dana White doesn’t discontinue praising Anderson Silva. Dana White is sure that the fighter evaluates his abilities appropriately and he knows that he can win any match. That’s why Anderson Silva is ready to face any fighter anytime.

FDA: ambiguity causes problems in regulation linked with pharmacies

The fungal meningitis outbreak which began in September 2012 had serious impact on America. Contaminated injectable steroids were produced by the New England Compounding Center (located in Massachusetts) and given to numerous persons. As a result, over 400 patients sickened with fungal meningitis in more than 20 states. 39 persons contaminated with this disease died. 14 deaths occurred in Tennessee.
It became obvious that it needed to do something for prevention of such cases. Contamination must not take place in future. The FDA had to meet with representatives of all states for discussion of this situation. Thus, recently a conference took place in order to prevent occurring contamination in the future.
It was affirmed during the meeting that new laws on compounding centers should be implemented.
Representatives of certain states claimed that they did proper job in their states and no any individual experienced troubles connected with contamination. Furthermore, they underlined with criticism that they didn’t know what occurred in other states.
As for the FDA, its authority over such situations is not established properly. Federal court cases that were during past years depressed the authority of the FDA evidentially. Furthermore, several laws seem to be unclear.
Margaret Hamburg, the FDA Commissioner, proposed to improve the situation through the following changes:
- to improve training of state regulators;
- to induce sharing information between the FDA and states;
- to remove ambiguity from laws.

These items seem to be rational. Such changes must help to induce improving public health of Americans. It goes without saying that if rules contain ambiguity, no any agreement will be reached. That’s why new laws should be elaborated and existing rules should be altered.
The FDA hopes that state regulators will coact with it in order to prevent producing and shipping contaminated preparations.

What will you remember about Lance Armstrong?

Another year has gone away. Thinking about 2012, what will you remember about sports? Which names will you pronounce? Will you note about great baseball players? Will you notice about the ashamed American cyclist Lance Armstrong? Will you talk about the Summer Olympics? Will you discuss concussions of football players? Will you say about suicides committed by several professional football players? What will you note about Melky Cabrera?
Of course, everyone will remember the case linked with Lance Armstrong while speaking about sports of 2012. Each individual will mention about the role of steroids in cycling and in other sports. Any individual will mention about possible adverse consequences of steroids applied for muscle and strength gains. Any individual interested in sports will remember what reporters have stated about steroids, lying in sports and certain ways of athletes to succeed in professional sports.
Thinking about sports of 2012, you will probably comment the steroid era in baseball and integrity of this sport. You will also notice about dreadful deeds of Jerry Sandusky and his coaching career at Penn State.
But let think what future generations will remember. What will historians remark one hundred years later? Will they concentrate on stories related to James LeBron, Melky Cabrera and Jerry Sandusky? Will they talk over concussions of professional football players? Although they will probably remember these cases, the most heat debates will be connected with Lance Armstrong’s steroid scandal. This is a case which will be never forgotten. Many individuals will remember achievements of Lance Armstrong in cycling and his further downfall. Of course, they will also notice about his foundation Livestrong and impact of his disgraced reputation upon the charity organization. They will remember that intake of anabolic steroids resulted in loss of Tour de France titles, distancing from the foundation Livestrong and certain other troubles. The legendary cyclist will be ever in the memory of the American society.

Voting for Baseball Hall of Fame is unfair

Fans of baseball and many other persons seem to be anxious by results of voting for the Hall of Fame. Certain great players have not been elected for the Baseball Hall of Fame. It is not surprisingly that you also ask why they have not been supported. Under guidelines of voting, those that have shown brilliant baseball skills and contributed to their teams evidentially should be elected. It goes without saying that such baseball players, as Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire and certain other individuals have demonstrated great abilities and accomplishments while playing professionally. Why aren’t they elected for the Baseball Hall of Fame?
A lot of voters claim that they will never support those that have ever been related to anabolic steroids and/or other related products. Dopers should be punished. Future generations should understand that they will never really succeed, if they administer doping products.
What would you do, if you were a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America? Would you support steroid users?
In fact, voters never possess full information about admitted and suspected steroid users. You can’t prove that Roger Clemens has really administered performance-enhancing drugs. Numerous persons have suspicions but there is no any proof. How may voters refuse to support him? Are they sure that he has applied anabolic steroids and other forbidden medications? –No, they aren’t. That’s why it is unfair to keep Roger Clemens out of the Baseball Hall of Fame just because of suspicions.
While some voters are ready to support suspected steroid users, they say that they will never vote for an admitted consumer of steroids. Although it seems to be fair, let analyze the situation better! Have steroids played any significant role in success of certain baseball player? For example, if even Roger Clemens has taken doping products, it is possible to convince anyone that he has had great success not because of steroid use. Great accomplishment of this prominent baseball player have been manifested before his alleged usage of steroids. According to certain affirmations, Roger Clemens has administered steroids since 1998 and then in 2000 and 2001.  But the most brilliant achievements have been done by him before 1998. Thus, nobody can state that steroids have helped Roger Clemens to succeed in professional baseball. That’s why he should be elected for the Hall of Fame.
Furthermore, why are many individuals inclined to demonize just dopers? Isn’t it the society that presses sportspeople to start using anabolic steroids and other related products?

Why aren’t consumers of steroids allowed to be in Hall of Fame?

Several members of the Baseball Hall of Fame think that users of steroids must never be in their club. They asssert that such baseball players, as Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens don’t deserve to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. They are very pleased that these persons didn’t get needed percentage of voting to be in the Hall of Fame. According to them, it is fair. They allege that otherwise our children will be in confusion. They will suggest that they are allowed to use anabolic steroids and whatever they desire and remain unpunished. So, it would be a bad example for future generations. Al Kaline, Goose Gossage and certain others that belong to the Baseball Hall of Fame have this point of view. They even point at cycling, as a good example to follow.
What occurred actually in the world of cycling? The successful American cyclist was accused of applying forbidden medications. As a result, he was deprived of his 7 Tour de France titles and sentenced to life-time ban.
So, certain Hall of Famers say that cycling is a good example for baseball. Baseball players that are found guilty of doping should be banned from this sport entirely. Record books must not include information about success of those that have been caught using prohibited substances. Those that have cheated should be punished appropriately.
Nevertheless, not each member of the Baseball Hall of Fame has similar point of view. For example, Juan Marichal supports Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, etc. He notes that these baseball players should be elected for the Hall of Fame. These players are stars in baseball. No one could prove that they have actually taken performance-enhancing drugs. Since there is no any proof, suspicions mean nothing.
Under rules related to voting for the Hall of Fame, baseball players that have amazing abilities and those that have contributed to their teams substantially should be elected for the Hall of Fame.  No one doubts that Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were great players. They made evident contributions to their teams. That’s why they should be elected for the Hall of Fame.

What helped Manuel Marquez to add muscles?

Each fan saw that the body of the American boxer Juan Manuel Marquez had been altered significantly. What led to such evident changes in the sportsperson?
Since Juan Manuel Marquez is linked to the admitted steroid dealer Angel “Memo” Hernandez, a lot of individuals think that the boxer’s muscles have been enhanced because of steroids and/or other doping products. Angel “Memo” Hernandez is the strength coach of Juan Manuel Marquez. This individual was related to the BALCO scandal. As it was learnt, this man supplied many top sportspersons with anabolic steroids and other doping products. He presented information about several athletes that bought banned medicines from him.
Learning that Angel “Memo” Hernandez has been a distributor of steroids, a lot of persons think that he provides doping products to Juan Manuel Marquez. Certain suspicions and even accusations were pronounced by Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s trainer. Freddie Roach claimed that it would be well to subject the both boxers Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao to drug testing before the ring.
Actually, Freddie Roach’s suspicions were not based on any drug evidence. He focused only on increased muscles of Juan Manuel Marquez.
Later Freddie Roach said that he didn’t mean anything serious. He affirmed that he was just joking.
Angel “Memo” Hernandez said that he was not just a coach. Since he is a scientist, he possesses great knowledge. He knows the best ways to acquire muscle mass and add strength. Angel “Memo” Hernandez notices that he knows the methods to do it legally. No any illegal drug is included in his methods. But he refuses to reveal his methods. The coach says that this is a secret.
As for Juan Manuel Marquez, he affirmed that he never administered any banned medicine. He noted that it was not drugs which caused the significant changes in his physique. Moreover, he specified that weight was not the main factor while fighting. According to Juan Manuel Marquez, a fighter should possess intelligence, speed and strength in order to have success.
Neither Juan Manuel Marquez, nor Manny Pacquiao was subjected to testing for banned medications before the fight. Such tests are commonly applied by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after matches.

However Pete Rose hasn’t used steroids, he is out of Baseball Hall of Fame

The former MLB player Pete Rose is a reasonable man. He sees own mistakes and don’t demonizes others for his problems. He is an example for other sportspersons that have been disgraced for intake of steroids or other faults.
As for Pete Rose, he was never associated with steroids. This athlete had great success while playing baseball professionally. He got 3 World Series rings, a MVP award, 3 batting titles, 2 Gold Gloves, etc. However Pete Rose didn’t apply anabolic steroids and other forbidden medicines, he made another mistake. This player gambled on baseball games. As a result, he was banned from the Hall of Fame permanently.
Pete Rose hopes that the decision will be changed and he will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Being in Cooperstown, Pete Rose’s wife was full of displeasure. She and her husband, a former splendid baseball player, had to watch Hall of Fame festivities as ordinary persons. While Pete Rose’s wife was very unhappy, the former professional baseball player seemed not to have similar feelings.
Pete Rose claims that he has patience. He will continue to wait until he gets the second chance. The sportsperson promises that he will never bet on games again. He notes that the second chance will be enough for him to manifest that he is a trustworthy person. He will not need to get the 3rd chance.
Pete Rose puts efforts to urge his wife that he is not in the Hall of Fame because of own fault. He affirms that they shouldn’t blame others. He is guilty. That’s why he is suspended.
Pete Rose acknowledges that he is like Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens and other athletes connected with the steroid era. Pete Rose claims that Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are amazing baseball players that should be elected for the Hall of Fame. He makes it clear that Roger Clemens hasn’t entered the Baseball Hall of Fame just because of suspicions. This athlete hasn’t failed any drug test. You haven’t seen Roger Clemens having anabolic steroids and needles in his hand. That’s why you don’t have any right to affirm that he has applied these drugs. Thus, it is not correct to demonize and punish the celebrated baseball player while lacking proof.

Steroid investigations and power of money

Does money cause happiness? Of course, it doesn’t. But money has great power. Although it can’t make you happy, it has capacity to help to avoid imprisonment in several cases. Let analyze the cases related to Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. Someone has probably thought that these sportsmen will lose. But you should remember that rich guys don’t lose. Since they have money, they have a lot of chances to win.
Barry Bonds was accused of lying to a grand jury. He claimed under the oath that he had never administered any forbidden substances. It seemed that Barry Bonds’ cheating was evident and he would be sentenced to jail. But remember: this athlete has much money. However he was convicted for obstruction of justice, he received only house arrest and community service. Moreover, he appealed even this light sentencing.
Roger Clemens, another baseball player, was accused of lying under oath too. He claimed that he had never used any prohibited substances. Finally, the athlete was cleared of all charges. Roger Clemens didn’t lose too.
These cases display power of money. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have hired the most experienced defense attorneys. Of course, you need much money in order to engage the wisest defense attorneys. Since Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have money, they could employ Albert Pujols, Allen Ruby or Rustin Hardy. So, it is not surprisingly that feds have lost under these circumstances.
Feds lost also in other cases. For example, let mention the case against the prominent American cyclist Lance Armstrong. The government made the decision to drop the case because it would lose.
Although the government spent much money for these cases, it couldn’t win. Federal prosecutors had just minor results in the cases related to Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.
Thus, if you are a professional athlete, you may administer steroids and/or other related medications, if you have money. You should be rich enough to avoid imprisonment. Otherwise, you will be dishonored and punished appropriately.

Kimberley Bell: Barry Bonds claimed that he would kill me

Kimberley Bell, Barry Bonds’ former mistress appeared in the court to testify against the sportsperson. This woman said that there were significant changes in body of Barry Bonds. She noted that the baseball player’s head increased. Kimberley Bell also mentioned that his testicles became shrunken. Moreover, he experienced hair loss and acne. According to this woman, Barry Bonds also had unusual behavior. He was very aggressive and impatient. Such changes are commonly associated with application of anabolic steroids.
Barry Bonds threatened to his ex mistress. He asked her disappear. Otherwise, he would cut her head off.
So, Kimberley Bell’s testimonies served as a basis to continue charging Barry Bonds with perjury and obstructing justice. Several years ago the baseball player affirmed under oath that he had never used steroids. But as it turned out, he probably lied under oath.
Presenting information about Barry Bonds, Kimberley Bell started to cry two times during the course. Once she was interrupted by a defense attorney for Barry Bonds.
Kimberley Bell was asked whether administration of steroids was discussed by her and Barry Bonds. Bell said that once Barry Bonds affirmed that he was administering anabolic steroids. The baseball player had an elbow injury around 1999-2000. The injury was very severe, according to Kimberley Bell. Thus, she asked Barry Bonds about the severe injury. The baseball player claimed that steroids induced growing muscles essentially and quickly. As a result, the joint couldn’t handle so fast and essential changes in the size of muscles.
Chris Arguedas, a defense attorney for the baseball player, accused Kimberley Bell of attempts to become prominent and make money because of her relations with Barry Bonds. She tried to promote selling a book about her relationships with Barry Bonds.

Should steroid user be in Hall of Fame?

Such prominent baseball players, as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Mike Piazza, have not been introduced into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Is it fair? These sportsmen have achieved unbelievable results while playing professional baseball. But it is affirmed that there is no any place for consumers of steroids in the Hall of Fame.
Thus, certain persons think that if steroid users are elected for the Hall of Fame, it will have negative influence for future generations. Young persons should comprehend that great baseball players are those that haven’t used any banned substance. In fact, it is nonsense. Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza and Roger Clemens are always considered to be the best baseball players. If even they are not introduced into the Hall of Fame, they will be always praised. These athletes have obtained splendid results. No one can doubt about their achievements.
Let think logically. For example, you see the prettiest girl in the town. But she can’t win Miss of America. Does she lose its beauty? Do you discontinue admiring of her beauty just because she hasn’t win Miss of America? Answers are obvious. The same case is with Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Mike Piazza. They are great players, regardless whether they will be elected fot the Hall of Fame or not.
Barry Bonds got several MVPs before he was linked to steroids. Roger Clemens became famous for his baseball skills before he was accused of doping. As for Mike Piazza, no one can contest that he is one of the best catchers.
It is stated that the Baseball Hall of Fame is the place for the best baseball players that have ever played the game. Let suggest that Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Mike Piazza must not enter this category. Then we must introduce another category within the Baseball Hall of Fame. These players must be the Hall of Fame. Otherwise, it loses its significance. Since the Hall of Fame is of greatness, it can’t exist without such excellent players, as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Mike Piazza. Barry Bonds made games exciting. He showed unbelievable baseball skills long before he was accused of doping. The same things may be pronounced about Roger Clemens and Mike Piazza. The Hall of Fame loses its significance without these celebrated players. That’s why it is needed to take in consideration these aspects and alter the attitude to these players and the Hall of Fame. Otherwise, the integrity of this sport will be destroyed.

New Year is time to start improving physique

The New Year is considered to be a time to produce modifications in life. Many persons intend to do some things for improvement of physique since January. January is time for new beginnings. Many individuals start taking weight loss remedies since January. They want to lose extra fat since the New Year. The New Year is time of some new beginnings for athletes and bodybuilders as well. Many sportspersons and bodybuilder start applying steroid cycles in January. Thus, since the New Year certain individuals desire to burn fat, others want to acquire muscle mass and energy. Some other persons desire to reach some other goals related to their physical appearances.
It is not surprisingly that numerous persons want to lose fat since the New Year. It is determined that an individual commonly gets 1-2 pounds since the Thanksgiving till the Christmas. When it comes to those that are predisposed to obesity, they get up to 5 pounds of fat during the same period of time. Of course, it is impossible to say the same things about professional athletes and bodybuilders because they commonly can control weight gains. They have strict dieting habits. That’s why they are unlikely to add significant body fat, despites of holidays.
However a lot of individuals start doing something for improvement of physical appearance, not everybody achieves his/her goals. Unluckily, many persons that don’t belong to professional bodybuilders don’t achieve results linked with fat loss. We don’t plan to discourage anybody but this is the reality. Why do numerous individuals fail to reach results related to fat loss? A lot of persons apply FDA-approved medicines for this purpose. But it is important to notice that these drugs aren’t efficient for fat loss. You should know that bodybuilders commonly don’t use FDA-approved weight loss medicines. Moreover, ordinary people don’t possess knowledge about correct nutrition that would be proper for fat loss. In addition to these aspects, it is necessary to perform several physical exercises in order to achieve essential results.
That’s why it is a good idea to do own research connected with efficient ways applied for weight loss. Don’t get troubled! You may find appropriate information on different websites. Study what sportspeople and bodybuilders do and apply for fat loss. This knowledge can help you to apply correct methods and achieve obvious results.

Lance Armstrong confesses to using performance-enhancing drugs

An individual that didn’t desire to be indentified has reported that Lance Armstrong intends to admit to administering banned medications during an interview with the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Is this a right decision of the prominent cyclist? Points of view differ. Several individuals suppose that if the disgraced American cyclist admits to doping, he will restore his reputation. Others think that the admission will change nothing. Several other individuals believe that if Lance Armstrong does it, he will be probably sentenced to jail.
It is known that Lance Armstrong denied administering steroids and other prohibited products. He seemed to succeed till the USADA published a dossier on him. The USADA’s dossier presented doping evidence. As a result, the cyclist was stripped of his 7 Tour de France titles. Furthermore, his sponsors cut their ties with him. In addition to these negative conditions, Lance Armstrong had to distance himself from the cancer-fighting foundation Livestrong in order to prevent negative influence of his problems on it.
Will Lance Armstrong admit to administering forbidden medications? Which will be results?
Several experts suppose that prosecution will begin, if Lance Armstrong admits to doping. The cyclist has affirmed under the oath that he never took any forbidden products. Thus, if he admits to doping, it means that he acknowledges that he has lied under the oath. As a result, he may be sentenced to prison. That’s why some experts say that Lance Armstrong should continue denying doping.
But there are persons who claim that the admission will change nothing. Millions of persons with cancer that have survived with the help of Livestrong praise Lance Armstrong. The former cyclist is a hero for them. These persons like the former cyclist, regardless of whether he has doped or not. If even Lance Armstrong admits to taking banned medicines throughout his cycling career, these persons will continue to support him.
But there is also another opinion. If Lance Armstrong provides important information about administration of steroids and/or doping products in the US Postal Service Cycling Team, his suspension from competitions may be reduced. So, the disgraced cyclist will probably return to competitions.
It is unclear whether Lance Armstrong will really admit and which results will follow.

Which case made Lance Armstrong finalist for “Texan of the Year” award?

The Dallas Morning News represents a daily newspaper which is very popular in the USA. Some individuals whose deeds have essential impact on the society are chosen each year for the “Texan of the Year” award. It is important to mention that not just positive actions are considered. Even deeds that have been influenced on the society negatively may promote receiving the “Texan of the Year” award. So, Lance Armstrong’s doping case made the cyclist the finalist for the “Texan of the Year” award.
As you understand, Lance Armstrong’s doping scandal is not pleasant. Although this scandal disgraced the famous American cyclist, it made him more prominent. The doping case had significant influence on the society. A lot of individuals discussed the situation connected with his intake of anabolic steroids, EPO and other related remedies. Numerous individuals focused on the following questions: “Have Lance Armstrong actually taken doping products?”, Why has he lied?”, Which medicines have been administered by him?”, How could he remain undetectable?”, etc.
The Dallas Morning News didn’t fail to present positive deed of Lance Armstrong as well. The newspaper mentioned about efforts of the cyclist for the foundation that helps people with cancer to survive. The athlete also induced developing centers for researches connected with treatment of cancer. The Dallas Morning News noticed also about accomplishments of the athlete that were done during his cycling career. Since young age Lance Armstrong had success in cycling. He got many awards. Lance Armstrong won Tour de France 7 consecutive times.
Even testicular cancer couldn’t defeat the prominent cyclist. However the cancer spread over the body, Lance Armstrong got rid of this dreadful trouble. Moreover, he came back to professional cycling after his treatment and continued succeeding. While all positive deeds of Lance Armstrong didn’t make him a finalist for the “Texan of the Year” award, his doping scandal did it. Of course, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) contributed to his award. A dossier on Lance Armstrong’s doping case was written by the USADA. Furthermore, the cyclist’s sponsors left him after it was proven that he had doped. So, many persons were convinced that the cyclist had used forbidden drugs.
Texans admired of Lance Armstrong, when he succeeded in sports. But when this sportsman crashed, they began to demonize him. It is not surprisingly because this is the nature of Texans. While they like to make certain persons heroes, they like to blame them as well.

Consumers of steroids are punished like users of marijuana

Dana White, the UFC president, supposes that numerous MMA fighters administer marijuana. This person is troubled by this issue. While anti-doping agencies put efforts to eliminate application of steroids and other related medications, Dana White claims that it is needed to test fighters for recreational drugs randomly. Dana White says: “Forget about steroids!” He claims that it is the time to be troubled by usage of marijuana and other related drugs by MMA fighters.
It is known that those who test positive for anabolic steroids and/or other related preparations receive suspensions. Which sanctions are for those who are caught using recreational drugs? You should know that the punishment is the same.
Don’t you wonder how many fighters test positive for marijuana and/or other related substances, if random testing for recreational drugs will be conducted in the UFC?
475 fighters have contracts with the UFC. It is suggested that if random testing is established, approximately 80% of these athletes will test positive for these drugs.
The United State Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) would be glad to sign a contract with the UFC in order to clean it from doping. They consider that the UFC should have the same anti-doping policy like other sports organizations have. But Dana White doesn’t desire to sign a contract with the USDADA and the VADA. He notes that the State Athletic Commission test fighters for banned substances. It is enough in order to clean the UFC from usage of prohibited preparations, according to the UFC president.
It becomes obvious that the UFc president doesn’t wish to clean MMA from doping. Previously he has pronounced certain statements for support of testosterone replacement therapy among fighters. He has claimed that any fighter should take steroids under recommendations of his health care provider, if he has hypogonadism. Sportspersons must get therapeutic use exemptions in order to compete professionally while applying some steroids. But it is possible to notice that therapeutic use exemptions frequently serve as an excuse for doping. Numerous successful fighters have obtained therapeutic use exemptions and take steroids while fighting. Thus, doping continues prospering in MMA.
Why doesn’t Dana White put efforts to eliminate usage of doping products and smoking pot from MMA? Think logically! The fight against doping and smoking will have negative impact on business.

May steroid use be blamed in our society?

Sportswriters often write articles about those that possess unnaturally increased muscles and strength. Reading their affirmations, you can see that those that administer anabolic steroids and/or other related medicines are harshly demonized. Such individuals are criticized in our society. They are called “cheaters”. It is stated that those who use steroids for bodybuilding purposes may get addiction to these products. Numerous articles also contain information related to possible side consequences of steroids. However some unwanted effects occur in consumers of steroids, others are not proven scientifically. For example, it is widely reported about violence and murders committed by consumers of steroids. It is affirmed that anabolic steroids may cause uncontrolled behavior that results in crimes. However, so called “roid rage” connected with these medications is considered to be a controversial issue.
A lot of persons affirm that application of anabolic steroids for enhancement of muscle mass and strength, hardening of muscles and fat burning is a moral issue. Let think! Is this affirmation free from hypocrisy? Why are only anabolic steroids blamed? Do just these products make the society unnatural? Let analyze other aspects of our society! What do you think about sexual stimulants? It is affirmed that you should not suffer from sexual disorders, when there are appropriate drugs to get rid of such problems. Furthermore, what do you think about products for anti-aging purposes? Why should you have evident wrinkles, if there are ways to hide your age? Models and actors apply several medications but they are not named “cheaters”. Students administer several preparations for increase of their cognitive abilities. They are not blamed too. Some specialists that have conducted some studies claim that those that apply steroids for increase of physical abilities are more harshly demonized than those that apply certain medications to enhance cognitive capacities. Is it fair?
As you see, our world is full of hypocrisy, ignorance and unfair accusations. May you blame consumers of steroids in this world? May you state that intake of steroids for increase of physical performance is a moral issue? Be real! If you begin to blame steroid users, don’t forget about other conditions of life!

Low testosterone levels in athletes

Administration of anabolic steroids for testosterone replacement therapy by sportspersons is a controversial issue. There are numerous debates linked with it. It is known by everyone that anabolic steroids and several other related products are prohibited in many sports organizations. But if a person should administer these medicines under guidelines of his/her doctor for clinical needs, he/she should obtain a therapeutic use exemption. However it is permitted to use even anabolic steroids for medical needs, such sportspersons are frequently demonized and named “cheaters”. In fact, it is unfair.
What does Dana White, the UFC president, state about application of steroids for testosterone replacement therapy? Does he blame fighters that administer steroids in order to enhance their decreased levels of testosterone? Dana White affirms that any person with hypogonadism should administer steroids, if these preparations are recommended by his doctor. However it is fair, let mention why some athletes suffer from low testosterone levels. It is proven scientifically that steroid abuse may cause suppression of natural testosterone production. So, some fighters and other athletes that have applied previously steroids for performance-enhancing effects may experience hypogonadism. Hence, their doctors prescribe them administering certain steroids in order to increase their testosterone levels.
According to the UFC president, testosterone replacement therapy is legal for all individuals, including professional sportsmen. Thus, if any sportsperson suffers from hypogonadism, he should be allowed to take steroids recommended by his physician. He should reach normal testosterone levels which characterize any healthy man of his age.
But the UFC president makes it clear that any fighter or another sportsman who applies anabolic steroids and/or other forbidden preparations for athletic needs must be sentenced to bans. It is important to make difference between those that administer steroids for therapeutic purposes and those that desire to enhance muscle mass and strength with the help these drugs. No one is allowed to apply anabolic steroids for performance-enhancing effects. It is forbidden in sports. Those that violate anti-doping rules should be punished. Sports must be drug-free.
It seems to be strange that affirmations of Dana White differ obviously from affirmations presented by anti-doping officials. As you know, words of certain anti-doping officers for steroid users are much harsher than those said by Dana White.