Information, descriptions and research about ergogenic aids in sports, including supplements and performance enhancing drugs, and practices including steroids, designer drugs, THG, blood doping and why many are now banned by international sport federations.
Primobolan is a banned synthetic steroid that has been linked to several Major League Baseball players, including Alex Rodriguez.
Erogenic aids consist of substance, drugs, procedures and even devices that are intended to improve athletic performance. Some of these substances are naturally occurring and completely legal while others are manufactured, illegal or banned by many sporting organizations.
Anabolic steroids, more properly called anabolic-androgenic steroids, are synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone. Anabolic steroids are a class of drugs that are legally available only by prescription. They are prescribed to treat a variety of conditions or diseases that cause a loss of lean muscle mass.
Amphetamines are central nervous system stimulant drugs that increase alertness and self-confidence, improve concentration, decrease appetite and create a feeling of increased energy. However, they do not actually help an athlete perform better.
Androstenedione, also called "Andro," is an illegal designer steroid that is banned by most sports organizations.
Athletes often look for alternative nutrition to perform at their best. But what are they and how to do work?
Tips for Health consumers - Ten ways to recognize exaggerated or false health claims. In order to quickly see through the smoke and mirrors, there are ten red flags you should recognize immediately.
Vitamins are essential for the body to function properly, but there may be a link between the B-vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, B-12 and folate) and performance in high-level athletes.
Does Caffeine Improve Athletic Performance?
The goal of creatine supplementation is to increase muscle phosphocreatine and make more ATP available to fuel the working muscles. This improves an athlete's ability to perform repeated bouts of short, high-intensity exercise before becoming fatigued.
Glucosamine has been used to treat osteoarthritis. In studies oral glucosamine sulfate has had a beneficial effect on inflammation and mechanical arthritis.
Athletes take glutamine supplements in order to prevent muscle breakdown and to improve immune system functioning.
Ribose proponents claim it will regenerate ATP stores and allow faster recovery. Can research back up those claims?
One of the most heavily debated supplements on the market, does Ephedrine really pose such dire health risks?
There is no credible evidence that ephedra has any effect on weight loss or improving athletic performance.
The debate over high protein diets and power athletes is an old one. This article sorts through the research to find the evidence.
A study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine found that wrestlers who took glutamine while on a weight-loss program did not preserve any more muscle than wrestlers who took a placebo.
Learn to see through the smoke and mirrors of manufacturer's health claims. There are ten red flags that will tip you off to unbelievable health claims.
From About's guide to orthopedics, Jonathan Cluett, M.D. discusses the latest information about these two supplements.
While gels are useful for providing energy for endurance exercise, the biggest challenge may be drinking enough fluid with them.
androstenedione to be classified as a steroid
The steroid tetrahydrogestrinone (THG) called unapproved drug by the FDA.
Learn about tetrahydrogestrinone (THG) in the World Anti-Doping Association Guide's straight-forward guide to THG.
The FDA bans a new designer steroid called tetrahydrogestrinone (THG).
The physiologic actions of psychoactive drugs, their possible benefit as well as harmful side effects, and their use by high school and college athletes are discussed in this article.
