Sports Pharmacy Network

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW 🎙️⁠
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Today on the Sports Pharmacy Podcast, we’re joined by Don Hooton of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, for a powerful conversation on the realities of performance-enhancing drug use in youth sports.⁠
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We discuss Taylor’s story, how the PED landscape has evolved from anabolic steroids to SARMs, peptides, and social media-driven “looksmaxing” culture, and why young athletes are facing more pressure than ever before.⁠
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The Taylor Hooton Foundation has reached millions of students, athletes, parents, coaches, and healthcare professionals through its mission to prevent appearance- and performance-enhancing substance abuse. Their work serves as an important reminder that education and awareness can save lives.⁠
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Whether you’re a healthcare professional, coach, parent, or athlete, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.⁠
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🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.⁠
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Learn more about the Taylor Hooton Foundation and their educational resources: www.taylorhooton.org⁠
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Mental health in athletes is the foundation to their performance and overall health 🧠

Dive into the 22nd issue of the Sports Pharmacy Magazine to learn more at https://sportsrxnetwork.com/magazine/

THE SPORTS RX NETWORK 2026 RUN CHALLENGE IS BACK!

Ready to move more this summer? Join the Sports Rx Network Run Club 2026 and challenge yourself to complete 50 miles in 50 days from July 4 – August 23, 2026.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or just getting started, you can complete your miles anywhere, anytime. Even one mile per day gets you to the finish line!

📱 How to Join
1️⃣ Download the Nike Run Club (NRC) app
2️⃣ Create your free NRC account (if you don't already have one)
3️⃣ Click our Run Club join link: https://nikerunclub.sng.link/A6sko/96h7/r_0332ddc8dd
4️⃣ Start logging your miles on July 4th!

This is a great opportunity to stay active, connect with fellow members, and have some fun competition along the way.

NATA 2026 we are here!!!
Excited to be back connecting with athletic trainers nationwide for a third year in a row

Come find us at Booth #1817 to learn more about our network! We’ve built some wonderful connections from this conference in the past and can’t wait for what Philly will bring

NEW Just the Evidence sheet: L-Theanine

L-theanine is one of the most talked-about supplements for relaxation, focus, and sleep...but what does the evidence actually say?

Our L-Theanine Just the Evidence (JTE) Sheet breaks down the science into an easy-to-use reference covering:
✅ Mechanism of action
✅ Evidence for stress, cognition, and sleep
✅ Athlete-specific considerations
✅ Dosing and safety
✅ Practical clinical pearls

Whether you're counseling athletes, evaluating supplements, or simply looking to stay current, our JTE Sheets deliver the evidence without the fluff.

Download your copy today and make evidence-based recommendations with confidence.

REMINDER: ALL of our JTE sheets are available for FREE for members and in the Sports Rx Network app!

Ready to challenge yourself this summer? Come run with us.

The SPN Run Club is back and bigger than ever with our 50 Miles in 50 Days Challenge!

After an incredible response to last year's inaugural challenge, we're raising the bar and inviting athletes, healthcare professionals, students, and fitness enthusiasts from all backgrounds to join us.

📅 July 4 – August 23
🎯 Complete 50 miles in 50 days
🥇 Gold, Silver, and Bronze recognition in the Nike Run Club app
🎁 1st Place winner receives an exclusive SportPharm Prize Pack featuring WasabiRub®, IcetraRub®, and a limited-edition SportPharm YETI®

Whether you're an experienced runner or just getting started, 50 days gives everyone a chance to succeed, just one mile per day gets you to the finish line.

Learn more and join the challenge:

👉 www.sportsrx.run

NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW 🎙️

How much can a blood test really tell you about an athlete's health and performance?

In this episode of the Sports Pharmacy Podcast, Dr. Brandon Welch sits down with sports performance expert Pratik Patel to break down the science behind blood biomarkers, athlete health, and performance optimization.

Topics discussed:
✔️ Important blood biomarkers for athletes
✔️ Common mistakes clinicians make when interpreting lab results
✔️ Why context matters more than a single lab value
✔️ Iron deficiency vs. anemia in athletes
✔️ Creatine, kidney function, and what the labs really mean
✔️ When testing helps vs when it becomes over-testing

Whether you're a pharmacist, sports medicine professional, coach, or athlete, this episode will help you better understand how to use blood biomarkers to support performance, recovery, and long-term health.

🎧 Listen (Apple/Spotify) or watch (YouTube) now and learn how to turn lab data into actionable insights.

Launching Summer 2026, the Sports Pharmacy Certificate Program by Sports Rx Network is designed to equip pharmacists and pharmacy residents with the practical knowledge and specialized skills needed to support athlete care in a rapidly growing field

Sign up to get on the waitlist: https://sportsrxnetwork.com/sports-pharmacy-certification-waitlist/

Were you unable to attend the 2026 Sports Pharmacy Summit? Do you wish there was a way to learn from the renowned speakers that presented in Florida? Did you attend the Summit but miss out on some key notes?

We are excited to announce that Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026 Replay: Select Sessions is available! Visit https://sportsrxnetwork.com/courses/sports-pharmacy-summit-2026-replay-select-sessions/ for more information

To preserve the unique value of the live event, this course includes select featured sessions only and does not represent the full Summit experience. In-person attendees benefit from exclusive content, networking opportunities, live discussions, and interactive elements that cannot be fully replicated online