Shawn “Flexatron” Rhoden Wins IFBB North American Overall
by Joe Pietaro
Coming back from adversity and long layoffs are nothing new for Shawn Rhoden. After an impressive start to his amateur career, the native of the island of Jamaica proved the doctors wrong who told him he was finished after cutting nine tendons in his right [...]
Twinlab RateYourAbs.com Contest
Twinlab today announces the last in the company’s summer series of events surrounding its 2009 RateYourAbs.com contest. For two days only, Point Pleasant at the New Jersey Shore will host the grand finale of Twinlab’s Mobile Beach Bash. For a last chance to celebrate this summer’s hottest abs and for those eager [...]
Less Than a Month to Go to Mr. Olympia
by Joe Pietaro
My, how time flies. It seemed like yesterday that we were talking about Kai Greene’s amazing victory at the Arnold Classic. The spring and summer have flown by and we are less than a month away from the grandaddy of them all – with [...]
GNC Feigned Outrage at A-Rod’s Claim that Supplements Could Trigger Positive Steroid Test
by Millard Baker
General Nutrition Centers (GNC) expressed feigned outrage in a statement released to Newsday. Alex Rodriguez made the allegation that dietary supplements that have been sold in the past at GNC could have triggered false positive steroid results in athletes subject [...]
FDA to Destroy $1.3 Million in Dietary Supplements Containing Unapproved Ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration will destroy more than 23,000 bottles of dietary supplements which were found to contain one or more unapproved additives that could be dangerous to consumers.
The supplements were sold under the brand names Methyl 1-D, Methyl 1-D XL and Formadrol [...]
2009 IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas Results
Dennis James makes it two in a row with another impressive win at Dallas at the Europa Super Show,
while Bill Wilmore and Joel Stubbs get their special ticket to the 2009 Mr. Olympia! Here are the results
Oprah Winfrey Files Suit Against Dietary Supplement Firms
by Mike Hughlett
Alleging Internet marketers are using her name without permission, Oprah Winfrey–through her corporate vehicle, Harpo Inc.–on Wednesday filed a federal trademark infringement suit against 40 peddlers of dietary supplements.
And the talk show star–or at least her people–aided an investigation by Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan [...]
Kevin English All Business Leading Up to the 202 Olympia
by Joe Pietaro
Since the 202 division has become its own entity, there has been a classic one-two punch reminiscent of the days of the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier battles. David Henry and Kevin English are playing the parts of the pugilistic pair from a generation ago and [...]
Rite Aid to pay $500,000 in refunds; FTC alerts consumers to deceptive advertising in cold/flu products
by Morgan Ralph
One year after Airborne Health settled with the Federal Trade Commission over claims of deceptive advertising, national pharmacy chain Rite Aid based in Camp Hill, Penn., has agreed to do the same.
Rite Aid will pay $500,000 in [...]
Europa Super Show – Dennis James Wins
by Joe Pietaro
Dennis James is on a roll. After winning the Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly a week ago, DJ stood in the winner’s circle once again at the Europa Super Show. In a contest where many felt that the placings were controversial to say the least, veteran Bill [...]
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