What is the MOTS-c peptide?
January 16, 2024
Athletes should be wary of experimental peptides, including the prohibited MOTS-c, which can be found on websites with the label “for research purposes only.”
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What Do Athletes Need to Know About Meclofenoxate?
August 16, 2023
Some supplement manufacturers look to increase the effectiveness and marketability of their products by using illegal substances, like meclofenoxate.
What Athletes Need to Know About the Dangers of Stopping Prescription Medication Before Competition
May 9, 2023
It can be risky from both an anti-doping perspective and a health perspective for an athlete to stop prescription medication before a competition.
What Athletes Need to Know about Collagen
April 3, 2023
Collagen supplements have become very popular in recent years, leading many athletes to wonder if they can use these products.
What Should Athletes Know About Emergency Care and Anti-Doping?
February 21, 2023
What should an athlete in the USADA testing pools do when a prohibited substance or method is necessary in the case of a medical emergency?
Supplement High Risk List: What are Regulatory Warnings?
October 31, 2022
Learn more about regulatory warnings on the dietary supplements featured on the Supplement Connect High Risk List.
Food v. Supplements: Are foods safer than supplements?
July 16, 2021
Foods are much less likely to cause a positive drug test than supplements due to the nature of food regulations and the food industry.
How Athletes Can Safely Use Cold and Flu Products
March 19, 2019
There are many popular over-the-counter products used for everyday ailments that can cause a positive test if used in-competition. More specifically, many cold and flu medications and inhalers contain stimulants that are prohibited in-competition. Read more to learn how athletes subject to anti-doping rules can safely use cold and flu products.
Your Anti-Doping Checklist for Planned and Emergency Hospital Treatments
August 21, 2018
Use these checklists to address your anti-doping responsibilities before a planned hospital visit, or during and after an emergency visit.