Four Reasons Why ‘All-Natural’ Supplements Might Still Be Risky for Athletes
Here are four reasons why you should be skeptical if you see “all natural” on a supplement label. Educate yourself and visit Supplement Connect.
Here are four reasons why you should be skeptical if you see “all natural” on a supplement label. Educate yourself and visit Supplement Connect.
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.
For athletes, the field of regenerative medicine has been of particular interest in recent years because it has been promoted as a way to recover from sports injuries faster, often through the use of biological substances like platelet rich plasma (PRP).
When athletes meet specific criteria, they are added to USADA’s Registered Testing Pool and subject to Whereabouts filing requirements. What is the process?
Following his retirement, USADA’s longtime Chief Science Officer Larry Bowers continues to be recognized for his critical contributions to anti-doping science.
Examples of manufacturers that have marketed seemingly low-risk vitamin and electrolyte supplements that contained dangerous and prohibited anabolic agents.
When you know a person is making poor choices – ones that threaten both their health and the integrity of sport – how do you Re>ACT?
It’s easy to be tempted by the marketing schemes of energy drinks, especially when you are trying to keep busy athletes fueled and hydrated. However, it’s important to know that energy drinks are not necessarily a healthy, or even safe, way to hydrate.
The fight for clean sport is one that must be fought from every angle, from the athletes who shape the culture and demand accountability, to the scientists who advance testing and detection methods, to the sports leaders who choose to put athletes’ rights and a level playing field above all else.