Today we'd like to take a moment to thank one of our very special supporters, Mario Lopez. Mario has stood by Nutronics Labs for a long time and has been very active in supporting our products. Recently, Mario joined Founder of Nutronics Labs Rick Lentini in hosting a VIP celebrity party after the Austin Trout & Canelo Alvarez boxing match in San Antonio, TX. Mario Lopez is an avid boxer and supporter of the sport, which made him the perfect co-host for our event. Lopez has been known to get in the ring himself, which is one reason why he became...

Yesterday Vijay Singh filed suit against the PGA Tour for "public humiliation and ridicule for months" with regard to his use of deer antler spray. The suit comes in the wake of an investigation mounted by the PGA Tour into Singh's use of deer antler spray. Singh openly stated that he was using deer antler products in an interview with Sports Illustrated earlier this year, not realizing it was banned under the PGA Tour's anti-doping policies because it contains growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Singh stated that he was not aware deer antler spray contained any prohibited substances. In a fortunate...

This week comes a victory for athletes of all kinds: the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) lifted its ban on deer antler velvet and growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Stating that "IGF-1 can be found naturally in animal products," WADA revised it's previous ban to merely a warning to athletes that they use deer antler velvet and IGF-1 "at their own risk." (1) Of course, we realize WADA should revise that further to say, "use at your own benefit." With controversy this year surrounding professional athletes like Ray Lewis and Vijay Singh for their use of deer antler products, this change...

Another respected professional athlete has openly acknowledged using deer antler products this week. Yesterday Sports Illustrated that golfer Vijay Singh admitted that he had been using deer antler extract several times a day since November. When Singh spoke to Sports Illustrated about his use of deer antler extract, he was enthusiastic about the potential positive health benefits of using the supplement. Though he has had a long and successful golf career, he has suffered physical set-backs in recent years. He has dealt with knee and back injuries that have affected his athletic abilities and, at times, forced him to withdraw...

History is repeating with the NFL, Ray Lewis, and deer antler spray. The NFL directed players and coaches to cut ties with a specific deer antler spray supplier two years ago (SWATS), and the story has resurfaced as the company asserts that Lewis did not cut ties with them. The NFL has been investigating claims, but has not offered additional details or comments. The deer antler spray provider insisted publicly that Lewis had been using their products for the past several years despite the fact that IGF-1 is a banned substance. Lewis has repeatedly denied the affiliation and stated that...