Supplement Advisories
5 Supplement Myths: Here’s What Athletes Really Need to Know
Among athletes and consumers alike, there is often a misconception that dietary supplements are safe because they go through a robust vetting process like medicines and medical devices. Unfortunately, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Athlete Advisory: “Low Risk” Supplements May Be Riskier Than They Appear
Examples of manufacturers that have marketed seemingly low-risk vitamin and electrolyte supplements that contained dangerous and prohibited anabolic agents.
Substance Profile: What Athletes Need to Know about Ostarine
Among its various Prohibited List resources for athletes and their support personnel, USADA publishes substance profiles to highlight vital information about high-risk substances, including Ostarine.
Screen Your Dietary Supplements
FDA does not analyze the safety, efficacy, or label accuracy of supplements before they are sold to consumers. Check your supplements for safety.
3 Things You Need to Know About Supplement Use
The use of dietary supplements comes with a wide-range of risks for both consumers and athletes. Here are three things to know about supplement use.
USADA Launches New Supplement Education App in Conjunction with Federal Dietary Supplement Initiative
Today USADA, along with five federal agencies, announced the results of a national dietary supplement initiative and new supplement education tools.
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and Human Performance Resource Center at the Uniformed Services University Launch New Supplement, Education, and Awareness Partnership
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Consortium for Health and Military Performance’s Human Performance Resource Center (HPRC) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) today announced an important new partnership created to provide robust educational resources designed to help service members understand and navigate the potential dangers associated with dietary supplements.
Statement From USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart On The Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act Introduced Today By Senators Hatch And Whitehouse
Statement From USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart On The Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act Introduced Today By Senators Hatch And Whitehouse
Supplement Shutdown
The makers of a popular and controversial dietary supplement were recently forced by government order to cease operations.
Athlete Advisory – Methylhexaneamine And Dietary Supplements
This advisory comes after multiple announcements that athletes around the world have tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a prohibited stimulant