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Bill Conlin | It's not voters' job to find McGwire guilty Philly.com
LET ME START BY saying I refuse to be a cop for Major League Baseball and its spineless commissioner, Bud Selig. I refuse to be judge and jury for the Major League Baseball Players Association and its
Writers facing tough task in Hall vote The Trenton Times
When Mark McGwire retired after the 2001 season, he was considered to be a no-doubt-about-it, first-ballot Hall of Fame lock.
Smoking Changes Brain Chemistry Medical News Today
Chronic smoking affects nerve cells and alters the chemical makeup of the brain, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)."This is the first imaging study to focus on the relationship between brain metabolites and nicotine dependence," said Okan G-r, M.D., from the Department of Radiology at the University of Bonn in Germany. [click
Smoking Changes Brain Chemistry Science Daily
Chronic smoking affects nerve cells and alters the chemical makeup of the brain, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Visitor gets four-years for hashish possession Gulf News
Dubai: A bodybuilder who was caught with hashish during a 24-hour visit to Dubai has landed in prison. Dubai Court of First Instance sentenced the 31-year-old Egyptian, identified as R.N., to four years in jail. He will be deported after serving his jail term.
Rote Learning Improves Memory In Seniors Science Daily
A new study offers older adults a simple way to combat memory loss: memorization. Researchers found that seniors who engaged in an intensive period of rote learning followed by an equally long rest period exhibited improved memory and verbal recall. The study was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Here's one 'no' vote for McGwire Detroit News
N o, I am not voting for Mark McGwire on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. And, no, I am not losing excessive sleep after deciding (some time ago) the Babe Ruth-busting home-run champion would not have a reservation on my 2007 return.
Roid Rage Penn State Collegian
Remember the age in sports, when records actually meant something? When athletes were demigods, and we believed performance was based purely on determination, dedication and drive.
Chronic smoking alters chemical makeup of the brain New Kerala
Washington, Nov 29: German scientists have found that chronic smoking affects nerve cells, and alters the chemical makeup of the brain.
Voting on Big Mac for Hall no treat Inside Bay Area
NEVER IN my wildest dreams would I have believed that receiving a letter from Cooperstown, N.Y., would be like getting one from the Internal Revenue Service, but that dreaded day has arrived.

Creatine - MayoClinic.com
Use of creatine is particularly popular among adolescent athletes, According to a survey of high school athletes, creatine use is common among football
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Social cognitive predictors of creatine use versus non-use among
Social cognitive predictors of creatine use versus non-use among male, undergraduate, recreational resistance trainers. from Journal of Sport Behavior in
Creatine use among a select population of high school athletes.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence, frequency, and patterns of creatine use among a local popula
Creatine and Clinical Use
After 155 days of creatine use the patient's balance improved and he had increased the distance he could walk from 50 meters on a flat surface to 450 meters
The Healthy Competition Campaign
Used by athletes wishing to enhance their performance, creatine has been linked Users assume that creatine use is approved by the government because the
Creatine Use Among Young Athletes -- Metzl et al. 108 (2): 421
Although the use of creatine is not recommended in people less than 18 years of age, Creatine use was reported in every grade, from 6 to 12.
Creatine Use Among Young Athletes
Creatine use was reported in every grade, from 6 to 12. 7 In the most recent position statement on creatine use, the American College of Sports Medicine
Use of Oral Creatine as an Ergogenic Aid
Competitive athletes, including adolescents, seek ways to gain advantage over competitors.
Science Blog -- More study needed on creatine use among athletes
Of the 328 students surveyed (182 males and 146 females), 27 athletes (26 male, 1 female) or 8.2 percent, reported creatine use. Most of the users were high creatine+use: creatine+use