What Athletes Need to Know about Wellness and Anti-Aging Clinics
June 4, 2019
There are an increasing number of health clinics that advertise to be anti-aging or wellness clinics. How do these affect anti-doping rules?
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Food-First Nutrition: Grilling Tips from an Olympian
May 31, 2019
In the Food-First Nutrition series, elite athletes share how they maintain the strength & energy they need to compete at the highest levels of sport through a food-first approach. In this edition, World Champion Andrew Gemmell shares his favorite grilling tips.
How to Reduce Your Risk from Supplements
May 20, 2019
If athletes choose to use supplements despite the known risks, USADA recommends that athletes use only dietary supplements that have been certified by a third-party program that tests for substances prohibited in sport. Based on a recent consensus statement, USADA now recognizes NSF Certified for Sport® as the program best suited for athletes to reduce the risk from supplements.
Food-First Nutrition with Meghan Duggan: How to Incorporate Veggies Every Day
April 26, 2019
In the Food-First Nutrition series, elite athletes share how they maintain the strength & energy they need to compete at the highest levels of sport through a food-first approach. In this edition, gold medalist Meghan Duggan shares her love of vegetables.
Three-Time Paralympian Steve Serio on Innovation in Anti-Doping
April 25, 2019
Three-time Paralympian Steve Serio talks about how his need for an athletic outlet led him to the Paralympic stage and the evolution in anti-doping.
Blood Doping and EPO: An Anti-Doping FAQ
April 11, 2019
Blood doping, which may include the use of erythropoietin (EPO), is among the most well-known methods of doping in sport. Learn more about the prohibited method, as well as the prohibited substance EPO, in this anti-doping FAQ.
Higenamine: What Athletes Need to Know to Compete Clean
April 9, 2019
While higenamine maybe used for legitimate medical needs, it is prohibited in sport. Learn more about this prohibited substance that’s becoming more common in dietary supplements.
How to Properly Update on the USADA Updater App
April 2, 2019
Learn how to better navigate through the Athlete Express Whereabouts app and update Whereabouts more easily. In the video, we will demonstrate some common ways to easily and correctly make updates on the app.
Food-First Nutrition: Celebrity Chef Inspiration with Andrew Gemmell
March 29, 2019
In the Food-First Nutrition series, elite athletes share how they maintain the strength & energy they need to compete at the highest levels of sport through a food-first approach. In this edition, World Champion Andrew Gemmell shares his celebrity chef inspiration when it comes to cooking.