As the old saying goes, cheaters never win. No matter how big the lie: think Michael Armstrong said when he admitted doping for the Tour de France. In every major sport or Olympic event, there are those who think they won't get caught cheating. Although the cheaters get smarter to avoid detection, science eventually catches up. Winning is always the ultimate test, the ultimate prize but you can't get there if the playing … [Read more...]
Going Big With Growth Hormones
If you follow Darwin's theory of evolution, only the strongest of the species survive and reproduce. There are men who subscribe to that theory but to an extreme point. Their belief is that being muscular and huge at any cost resonates with the ladies and an intimidation factor. Being that muscular or strong is sometimes not embedded in certain human genetic codes. Even if they exercise and follow proper nutrition … [Read more...]
Sports Doping
In a previous post that is linked below, I described how blood doping can enhance performance. This entire process is illegal but the chase for riches and fame can cloud judgement. Doping is the use of banned performance enhancing drugs. It can be seen in everything from wrestling to baseball. As technology increases to catch the cheating, the cheating becomes even more sophisticated. You have doctors that establish … [Read more...]