Author: Dr. Steroids

The next team I would like to touch on is a now infamous UCONN Huskies Men’s Basketball, they decided to follow an unreal performance against the then #1 Texas Long Horns, by losing to a mediocre Providence , and a decent Marquette team. I have no idea why a team as talented as them cannot beat teams that they should run out of the building but can play with the best teams in the country, They have played Duke, and with the horrible shooting effort they still gave them all they can handle. Played a very talented Georgetown to a…

You may give your face a quick splash to wash off any sweat, or just to help cool you down after a hard workout, but new research suggests that you may be subconsciously kick-starting the recovery process. The work coming from the University of Picardie, France investigated the effect of cold water face immersion on post-exercise parasympathetic reactivation. The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) forms one half of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which is something your brain controls without your conscious awareness. The other half of the ANS is the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The PNS and SNS essentially operate…

Well, another weekend, another successful event for Strikeforce.  None of the five fights on the main card ended up going to a decision, and I’m sure hardcore MMA fans were pleased with the results.  For casual fans and the new spectators who were just tuning in to see Herschel Walker fight, the main card featured three relatively unknown European fighters facing off against established champions or former UFC talent.  Obviously, that wasn’t the case because Melvin Manhoef, Marius Zaromskis and Marloes Coenen are all proven exciting challengers, but I had a feeling they weren’t mainstream enough to be stars in…

Yes, I said it, the Saints are NOT “Worst to First”. The Saints were a good team before this season and will be after this season. We need to stop fawning over the Saints like they just rebuilt New Orleans all by themselves. The New Orleans Saints have been playing good football for a couple years now and Drew Brees is not a new acquisition. Perhaps the good folks of the sports world just wanted an underdog to pull for. Personally, I’m not buying what the Saints are selling and I have my reasons. The Mastermind The “evil mastermind” behind…

In a few short weeks pitchers and catchers will be reporting to training camp, so Major League Baseball and its fans can try to will someone other than the evil empire (New York Yankees) to a World Series Championship. The baseball off season has been over looked for many reasons. Two of the major reasons are the NFL and NBA seasons. Baseball was able to make front page headlines, but it wasn’t for a signing or a blockbuster trade. Mark McGwire admitted to taking steroids, what a shocker! I guess you could call what he did an admission, its like…

After what seemed like the longest span without a major mixed martial arts event in years, our patience will be rewarded tonight when Strikeforce: Miami takes place on Showtime.  There should be plenty of entertainment value as this card features two title fights, 2 very intriguing Strikeforce debuts and a barnburner between two seasoned strikers.  I’m gonna go ahead and attempt to use my knowledge to pick the fights, but please please don’t put any money down on what I have to say.  I just don’t want people losing paychecks on my conscience . With that said, here are my fight…

I tell novice players you need to learn the basics of racquetball in order to play well.  If you don’t learn the basics, you get hurt or lose interest in the game fast. Like handball and squash, the racquetball court consists of four walls, a ceiling and a floor. You play the game to 15 points, allowing only one bounce per hit. You score while you serve and get one fault for each serve. The serve cannot touch the floor until it passes the service line. Keep it fun and Safe Many people tell me that racquetball games look crowded…

So you think you’re hardcore, eh?  You might drink raw eggs.You might eat pounds of boiled chicken breast without salt when you’re leaning out.   Do you drink greens? If not, you need to start right away!  Greens contain minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium. They have vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They also provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.  They’re almost carb-free, so you can eat just about as many of them as you want.  And don’t even get me started on their fiber content. Basic Smoothie…

Racquetball injuries are common. If you play the sport enough times, you are bound to get hurt. The injuries happen many times due to the velocity of the ball and the quick movements required with the intention of winning the game. The little ball travels in the confines of a relatively small court.  Your body gets in the way – wham! You have a bruise that lasts up to a month. Ouch! I use arnica ointment, which speeds the healing process. Arnica is an herb that naturally and homeopathically heals bruises and pains associated with skin and muscle. Wear Eye Gear…

Revered by the British, a cup of tea is essentially their national dish**. Introduced from India a few hundred years ago, it took off in a big way. And while coffee tends to be more the drink of choice in this writer’s region, the US has a ton of regular tea drinkers. The health benefits from tea are well spoken, even if their impact is not huge. They have been shown to help with glucose disposal, weight maintenance, cognition, stress and also have vascular protective effects. A study from Germany from a few years back found that this latter effect…