Supplements

[fatsculler]

Interesting message from GB's team doctor, Dr Anne Redgrave, 10% of nutritional supplements tested at random were contaminated with banned substances. She urges far greater engagement of coaches with the anti-doping authorities and British Rowing's anti-doping workshops.

[Nosmo]

The New York State attorney general’s office accused four major retailers on Monday of selling fraudulent and potentially dangerous herbal supplements and demanded that they remove the products from their shelves.

The authorities said they had conducted tests on top-selling store brands of herbal supplements at four national retailers — GNC, Target, Walgreens and Walmart — and found that four out of five of the products did not contain any of the herbs on their labels.


http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/0 ... retailers/

[lt.wolf]

The athlete must be super sensitive to what they are putting in their body. If you question it don't take it. In today's world of google and smart phones you can't plead ignorance anymore.

[fatsculler]

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