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Please Be Aware: The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act states that the FDA is not required to pre-approve supplements and actually forbids it. Ephedra was one of the exceptions, which was banned in 2003. State and local government are permitted to ban certain products. The nutritional claims on bottles are seen as advertisements and not labels. Labels can be regulated but advertisements cannot.

Policy Statement:

We cannot prescribe any drugs in order to treat diseases; the information listed is based on my experience and research. It is important to understand that everyone has a different body and what may have been a positive experience for me may not be for you. Check with your doctor before implementing any information on this site.

Robert Ferguson is not a Registered Dietitian. I am not legally allowed to prescribe any diets or recommend any supplements. If you do decide to act upon the listed nutritional information, you must do so at your own risk. Consult with your doctor before acting upon my suggestions, because special populations require specified diets that are not discussed. The information presented on this site is from credible sources, in my opinion, and my goal is to educate. I am not trying to push any certain diet or supplement.

The information on this site should not replace any physician advice of any kind.

How the Site is Evaluated:

Even though I am a Certified Personal Trainer, I have not graduated from an undergraduate institution, although I am currently pursuing a bachelor in science (BS) degree. This site only reflects my current knowledge.

I e-mail the publisher to request permission to use the provided information and the pictures.

How the Site is Updated:

I am the sole updater of Ferguson’s Fitness. The site reflects my current research on health related topics. I update as I learn. The references provide the materials that I read to gather my knowledge. 

Potential Conflicts of Interest or Biases:

Keep in mind that the content on www.fergsfitness.com is mainly focused around the concept of bodybuilding, and may the exercise routines are not meant for everyone.

I guarantee that I do not allow the profits of commission to dictate the information and resources that are listed on this site.

Ferguson’s Fitness is Affiliated with:

International Sports and Sciences Association (ISSA)—Member Alliance Program
Amazon.com—For the recommended readings (Associate)
Doteasy.com—To upload the site. (Hosting/Affiliate)
Zazzle.com—To design and distribute T-shirts (Associate/Contributor)

Link-Share Programs:

I evaluate each external link before I post them and the descriptions are written by me. I do not allow link-share programs to write their own descriptions.

References:

  1. ACSM’s Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual
  2. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/oakneetp.htm
  3. Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, Fourth Edition-by Saladin
  4. “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Vol. 79
  5. Biochemistry, Sixth Edition--by Berg, Tymoczko, & Stryer
  6. BIOU117: Anatomy and Physiology at Northeastern Univ.
  7. BIOU301: Genetics and Molecular Biology at Northeastern Univ.
  8. Bodybuilding.com
  9. Book of Muscle—by Ian King
  10. Chemistry the Central Science, Tenth Edition—by Brown, LeMay, Bursten
  11. Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science—by Atul Gawande, MD
  12. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews— American College of Sports Medicine
  13. Fitness the Complete Guide edition 8.1.5—by Fredrick C. Hatfield, PhD
  14. Macrobolic Nutrition—by Gerard Dente
  15. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise— American College of Sports Medicine
  16. “Muscle and Fitness Magazine”
  17. “National Strength and Conditioning Associations Annual Meeting” 2005
  18. New England Journal of Medicine
  19. Nutrient Timing—by John Ivy, Ph.D and Robert Portman, Ph.D
  20. Nutrition—by Paul Insel, R. Elaine Turner, RD and Don Ross
  21. Organic Chemistry, Fifth Edition—by Paula Yurkanis Bruice
  22. Perceived Exertion for Practitioners—by Robert J. Robertson, Ph.D
  23. Strength Training Anatomy, 2nd Edition—by Frederic Delavier
  24. WebMD.com
*APA format references located where the material is presented

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