Erythropoietin (EPO) is a Hormone that stimulates Red Blood Cell (RBC) production and is normally produced in the kidney or liver, but primarily in the kidney. A Hormone is a chemical messenger released by cells into the blood that affects a distant part of the body. Erythropoietin travels through...

Anabolic Steroids There should not be a controversy over anabolic steroid use in athletics. The use of anabolic steroids is illegal and banned by all major sports organizations. Still, some athletes persist in taking them believing that these substances give them a competitive edge. The...

Anabolic Steroids There should not be a controversy over anabolic steroid use in athletics. The use of anabolic steroids is illegal and banned by all major sports organizations. Still, some athletes persist in taking them believing that these substances give them a competitive edge. The...

Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone, testosterone. Anabolic steroids help the body to retain dietary protein, which aids in the development of muscles and strength, which is what attracts athletes to 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 ...