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3 Things You Need to Know About Supplement Use
The use of dietary supplements comes with a wide-range of risks for both consumers and athletes. Here are three things to know about supplement use.
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What is Boosting and Why is it Dangerous?
Boosting is used by athletes with spinal cord injury to counter dysautonomic disorders, which impact bodily functions like heart rate and blood pressure.
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Coaches: 5 Things to Remember Before Your Athletes Head to Competition
Coaches: 5 things to remember – A brief list of anti-doping responsibilities to help you and your athletes prepare for clean competition.
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Keeping Good Company: Prohibited Association
The prohibited association rule ensures anyone who has committed an ADRV cannot try and gain a position of power in an athlete support role.
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Substance Profile: Meldonium
Meldonium (mildronate) was added to the WADA Prohibited List effective Jan. 1, 2016. But, what is meldonium, & why was it included on the Prohibited List?
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Whatever Happens, Happens
When athletes begin the pursuit of their Olympic Dream today, there are many aspects of training and preparation to consider in their pursuit of excellence. At the top of the list for almost every sport is the preparation of the mind.