How safe are your supplements?

The risk of an inadvertent positive doping test is a very real problem facing athletes who compete in events governed by anti-doping rules. Several studies have found banned stimulants and anabolic agents detected in dietary supplements bought over the counter. Are you leaving yourself open to this? Dietary supplements can broadly be categorised into ‘sports-foods’ … Read more

Caffeine is the most commonly used “drug” by our entire population but its use in sport as an ergogenic aid is also high. A recent study looked into the presence of caffeine in post-competition urine samples taken for drug testing (Coso JD et al, 2011). The results revealed 3 out of 4 elite athletes use … Read more