Author: Dr. Steroids

It seems like you have to choose when you have allergies. Do you want to feel foggy from the allergy, or groggy from the meds? Would you prefer dry, itchy eyes from pollen or cotton mouth from your decongestant? Allergy season is upon us, and this year it has been brutal. In my corner of the world, cars and homes are yellow with pollen, and the air quality has never been lower because of it. However, there are many natural remedies to help assuage the symptoms. Local Honey It’s a bit late this season to begin taking local honey as…

Are you looking for the best rumors from the Gridiron this off-season? If so, then look no further. This rumor mill is over filled and ready to spill. What options are available for QB JaMarcus Russell? What is he more likely to be holding next season, a clipboard or a remote control? What is the buzz surrounding Carolina Panthers organization? Do the fans have “Moore” or less to worry about after rookie mini-camp? What is the deal with the Cincinnati Bengals always signing jail birds? Who is the latest inmate making the helmet look less like a tiger and more…

Quite a while ago, I promised you an article on why you should rotate your greens. If you’ve been drinking green smoothies, it’s probably about time to start switching things up from your daily spinach habit and incorporating new veggies. It is common knowledge that you should eat greens like they’re the only food on the planet, as I’m sure your mom taught you, but do you know why? Greens, like spinach, kale and chard contain loads of vitamins and micronutrients, and are just about carb-free. There are also tons of other green veggies that are amazing for health, such…

The NBA is filled with the kind of intrigue that is befitting a James Bond novel. The league also has a way of creating villains and heroes — without consulting the players, of course. There are some rumors floating around the NBA that are funny. Some are salacious, and some are downright diabolical, in nature. Every time the league opens a door for one player it closes a window for another. Then that player’s team starts to resemble street-urchins-in-hoodies. Paint one coach as a “bad seed,” and the whole team takes a PR hit. When did the NBA become a…

If you’re heavy lifting a few days a week, you hurt—a lot. I know, because I hurt—a lot. It’s just part of the game, and that’s what makes people dedicated to the stacks different than the average population. Sometimes, though, the pain and tension get to be too much. It interrupts good sleep, interferes with productivity and makes you want to skip workouts. When you reach that point, some professional help may be in order. Not mental help, but physical help, in the form of a licensed massage therapist. This guy (or girl) will become your body’s best friend once…

Major League Baseball gave us some great action as we moved into the second month of the season. The most noteworthy moment of the week was Oakland Athletics‘ Dallas Braden throwing a perfect game against the best team in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays. I’ll get into “My Mound” Braden in detail on the Wednesday pod-cast. Two of the games best hitters, Manny Ramirez and Joe Mauer, made their return to the diamond from injury this week. Baseball in California is still backwards and progressively getting worse for two of the supposed power houses. Which one of those Cali teams…

Flour is a villain to many. It’s got a reputation for making us fat and lazy, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Whole grains, especially those that you mill yourself, are packed with nutrition. Today we’ll focus on wheat and the nutritional aspects of grinding your own grain. In the future, I’ll talk about the nutrition gleaned from various grains and how to combine them effectively in a well-rounded diet, as well as review a few grain mills I’ve used. Why Mill Your Own Grain Wheat, for those that don’t have Celiac disease, is a nearly perfect food.…

Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Edinson Volquez, tested positive for a performance enhancing drug and has been suspended 50 games for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Volquez, recovering from Tommy John Surgery, will serve his entire suspension while on the disabled list. Volquez claims his positive test was the result of taking a fertility drug prescribed to him in his native Dominican Republic. According to New York Times reporter, Michael Schmidt, that drug was clomiphene. While fertility drugs such as clomiphene and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) have legitimate uses, they are banned by MLB because they boost…

Sugar.  It’s simultaneously everyone’s best friend and archenemy. Its sweetness is alluring, but its effects are alarming. One taste can literally be addictive. For those of us who are interested in being as healthy as possible, refined sugar just isn’t an option. However, there are many alternatives that masquerade as healthier versions of refined sugar, which they emphatically aren’t, and some alternatives work well only in specific applications. Today I’ve got the lowdown on sugar replacements that are easy to find and relatively inexpensive. Agave Nectar Agave nectar comes from the agave tequilana plant. Yep, it’s the same plant you…

Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor was arrested on Thursday, May 7, 2010, in a prostitution investigation in New York. It is alleged that Taylor was soliciting an underage prostitute–ouch! According to a report on ESPN, the 16-year-old girl had been beaten up and and forced into prostitution by a man who drove her to the hotel specifically to meet Taylor. He’s paid his bail and he’s awaiting the legal process, but he’s an NFL Hall of Famer. How does the NFL deal with such a “gash” on its integrity? Roger Goodell has choices, but he also has to look at…