If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!According to the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA), gene doping is defined as:
…the non-therapeutic use of cells, genes, genetic elements, or of the modulation of gene expression, having the capacity to improve athletic performance.
In recent years, America has been disappointed time […]
Whenever you apply for a job, there is usually a place on the application that asks you whether or not you’ve ever tested positive for drug use. Now, if you answer “yes,” it doesn’t necessarily mean that you won’t get the job. Usually, you’ll have a chance to explain yourself. However, […]
Who would’ve thought that food could be linked to depression? Well, it’s true. Think about it. People who drink coffee can sometimes experience an initial rush of clarity or energy from the coffee but then feel anxious and jittery afterwards because of the caffeine contained in the coffee. For some people, […]
According to Wikipedia, human growth hormone (HGH) is a hormone that stimulates the growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals. It plays a significant role in the body, the most noticeable thing being the increase of a child’s height throughout childhood. HGH has also played a significant role in the treatment […]
Most men who are addicted to drugs have the addiction for quite some time before they are able to realize or accept that they have a problem. Traditional addiction treatment expects the addict to overcome the physical aspects of their addiction and learn new habits to prevent drug use in only 28 days.
Recent studies show […]
Any addict in recovery can tell you how difficult it is to leave the security of a treatment center and have to go back into the real world. The life the addict reenters after a treatment period can contain many pitfalls, so how does he cope on his own? Recognize some common relapse triggers and […]
President George Bush has not been afraid to make mention of his past struggles with alcohol. Earlier this week, he spoke about it again and called on teens to make the same kind of choice he made when it came to fighting drug addiction.
The president told ABC News during a tour of the White House:
I […]
A study published in the October 2007 issue of the American Journal of Public Health reports that cocaine use in the United States has decreased among the highly educated, while remaining constant among high school dropouts.
According to the report, this is most likely due to access to resources and health warnings. High school dropouts are […]
Trying to battle addiction alone can be overwhelming process. Though we all think we know what it takes to battle addiction, this simply isn’t the case if you’re still using. Millions of people have battled addiction before you and it makes sense NOT to try and reinvent the wheel, but to follow the […]
You see them everywhere – kids walking through the mall, grocery store or bus station with the telltale white iPod earbuds firmly in place. If you haven’t listened to popular music lately, however, you may be surprised by what is blaring into their ears!
A recent article in ScienceDaily reported that new research presented at […]
