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 enlarge | Author: Will Carroll
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
Category: Book
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Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 1566637201
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781566637206
ASIN: 1566637201
Publication Date: February 25, 2007
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 Pawson's comments and the Book June 15, 2005
5 out of 26 found this review helpful
After checking out J. Pawson's comments, I have some questions:
Does Will Carroll donate all of his proceeds from this book? Is he doing this free? Or is he too making a profit? If so, so what?
If not, then the comments about "financial gain" are a reflection of Mr. Pawson's jealousy. We live in a capitolistic society, a free society whereby one can earn a living however they choose. So what if Dr. Orman makes money doing natural therapies for a living. It has worked for me and for millions of others over thousands of years. Good for him. Good for me! I love this approach. Pawsons comments do not fit the situation at all. The writer missed the boat.
Despite these comments, it doesn't change the facts that this is a horribly researched book, filled with significant amounts of misinformation and misleading ideas about herbs, nutrition and other medicinal substances. Let me borrow questions previously asked.
- How many people reading this will actually believe what Carroll says about such substances?
- How many could have been helped?
I think these are THE questions that need to be answered, as was pointed out.
We have a health care system in crisis and here are potential solutions in many instances or at least partial ones. Complimentary ones. Yet, Carroll would have every one think that flaxseed oil or ginseng or L-carnitine are "terrible", which is 100% false. No one with any degree of ethics claims that they are the be-all and end-all but they surely have their place. There is a lot of science behind them. Why was this not stated??
The last issue not brought up is the matter of "these substances" meaning the natural ones, according to Carroll that "do not work." . . Compared to what? In 1987, a US Consumer Report stated that 70-80% of all substances and therapies used in medicine has not been proven safe and effective. This is the US Government saying this. And Carroll protrays proven natural remedies like hgh in this light? I use hgh and have for 8 years with a doctor's help. It has saved my life. No one -- including Will Carroll-- can take this away. So yes, I have a vested interest in telling the truth - MY LIFE!
Bottom line. Here is a book littered with inaccuracies, poor or lack of research and wrong conclusions, and therefore should be avoided in my opinion also.
 Thorough, sometimes too thorough June 14, 2005
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Will Carroll has invested a great deal of time and effort into this book, and it shows, especially in his chapters about the past and future of performance enhancement, including gene manipulation. His interview with the alleged creator of synthetic HGH is truly eye-opening. It's an excellent expose into the world of performance enhancement, covering everything from herbs and caffeine to the most potent and toxic steroids available today.
The one complaint I have with the book is the chapters that cover the medical and chemical side of performance enhancers. Although necessary for the book to cover all sides of the story, Dr. Carroll (yes, there are TWO authors, both named Will Carroll, one of whom is a doctor) is dry and slow, and can often read like a textbook. I skimmed over these parts of the book, a great deal of which I'd already forgotten from my bio classes.
What is exceptional about this book is that it covers both sides of the story, and gives them both a fair say (one chapter is dedicated exclusively to those who support the use of steroids and other performance enhancers). Despite Mr. Carroll's personal position against PEDs ("I believe that any substance that gives any player an unfair advantage should be banned from use in baseball"), his writing is unbiased and evenhanded.
Dr. David Orman, who wrote the only negative review of this book, could learn about professionalism from Mr. Carroll. It's called disclosure. Dr. Orman failed to remark that he has a great deal to gain financially from HGH and other performance enhancers.
The only book of its kind June 14, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Finally, amid all the noise of Pedro Gomez and ESPN, we have a sophisticated presentation of drug use in baseball. Will Carroll understands the subtleties of the PED issue and presents a great book to bring the rest of the baseball community up to speed. It's an excellent first step.
The book is not without its flaws, though. The chapters by Dr. Carroll of Mobile were overly technical, reading much like a medical textbook. I'm glad that they were included for the sake of completeness, but are difficult if you don't bring a chemistry background.
Also, the book felt a little rushed. It's no fault of the authors, but it would have been nice to have more reflection on the topic and less push to get the book out early in the '05 season. The wonderful vignettes were not woven together very well.
Nevertheless, this is a great place to start the debate concerning PED's in baseball. Hopefully others with as much knowledge and passion as Will Carroll can make our next advance.
 Full disclosure June 13, 2005
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
The review below ("Terrible Book") was written by a guy who hawks HGH on the internet, and thus has a financial interest in discrediting books like The Juice. He's obviously not an objective reviewer.
The Juice is as insightful and well-researched as Carroll's Baseball Prospectus column, of which I am a longtime fan. Highly recommended.
The Real Story ... I believe it. June 6, 2005
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
It amazes me that sportswriters who take up the subject of steroids neglect the How? and Why? Maybe it's because the answers are science answers, even though the questions are basic questions. Fortunately, Will Carroll does not. An example: During his 30-minute airport interview with an unnamed steroid seller, Carroll uses his in-depth technical knowledge to ask Dr. X tough questions, and more valuable, to retain and document a conversation he couldn't take notes on. This is high-performance journalism--no shortcuts, quality narrative, and outstanding detail.
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