Now batting in the clean-up position at this year\'s baseball World Series is Mr. Creatine (Frankel 1). As the pitcher winds up, he knows in his heart that his new opponent, an amino acid supplement hiding in the muscle tissues of the batter, now threatens him. He delivers the pitch over the fat par...

Creatine in NCAA Baseball Mark McGwire uses it. Sammy Sosa uses it. The Atlanta Braves have tubs of it in their locker room. Then why does Scott Carnahan, Linfield College's varsity baseball coach and coach of the 1994 U.S.A. Olympic baseball team emphasize, "I will not participate i...

Androstenedion What is androstenedion? Androstenedion, ¡§a nutritional dietary supplement (McCallum 17)¡, increases athletic performance and its use has caused controversy in the sports world. Once taken, androstenedion elevates the testosterone levels in your body. With that in mind, ...

Millions of people watch sports contests such as baseball, basketball and football everyday. None of those millions want to see an unfair game. By letting athletes take the easy way out and not making them work hard to reach their peak performance is not only hurting the athlete but also letting t...

Dietary supplements: Beneficial or Hazardous? On any given day, a student athlete could walk into a trainers or coaches office holding up a bottle and ask "Hey coach, does this stuff work?" This young athlete, playing three sports a year, is referring to the dietary supplement called ...

Sports Nutrition and Athletic PerformanceIf you exercise regularly or if you are an athlete in training, you are trying to make your muscles work better. You want to be stronger if you are a weightlifter, you want to be able to throw a blistering fast ball if you are a baseball pitcher or you want t...

Athletes are competitive. They go out there to win. But, at all costs? Why are athletes willing to sacrifice their long-term health in order to have one outstanding season? Will it be worth it when they are hooked up to machines in order to stay alive? Many athletes do not think that taking a supple...

As long as there have been two humans around to make a comparison, the impression of an individual\'s body has been a predominant factor in self-image. Although it has been in existence for hundreds of years, creatine monohydrate has, only over the past few decades, been utilized as a dietary supple...

Staying fit and having a good healthy diet is more then just staying away from and sicknesses and illnesses. It is an active procedure many individuals go though to be successful physically, mentally, and emotionally. Being physically fit, and having a good wellness program changes and also reduces ...

For many years people have wrestled with the issue of performance enhancing drugs. Even though many tests and studies have been done to show the affects of these drugs,athletes still choose to use them. A typical college athlete will spend many long hoursworking out and some of them believe that th...

The Use of Creatine in the World of Athletics What does it take to be the best in athletics? Some people say determination and heart will get you to the top. That is partly true, but those two qualities can only take you so far. In order be the best you need skill and raw athletic ability. Ski...