Friday, August 19, 2011

Supplement Caution



Red Flag Supplement Words


Athletes are presented with a multitude of information about supplements, from many different sources. These may include the supplement's manufacturer, online stores, health stores, gyms, or friends and family.


Here are some RED FLAG indicators to watch out for if you are considering a supplement. 
**Please know that this is NOT a complete list and should only be used for reference.


Make sure to filter all potential supplements and any questions in regards to a particular product first with Shelly Mullenix- Athletic Trainer, Director of Wellness BEFORE you take it. 
Tommy Moffitt- Head Strength Coach and Jamie Mascari- Registered Dietitian can also answer your questions.

You should avoid any product that list or makes reference to any of the following:




All natural

Not for human consumption

Testosterone booster

Aromaste inhibitor Anti aromatase

Natural testosterone booster

Estrogen suppressor

Natural HGH/IGF-1 booster

Reformulated

Stimulant free version

Only FDA approved pro-hormone

Ephedrine free

Get our product before it is banned


Red Flag Supplement Ingredients

If any one of these ingredients or something similar is present in the supplement, we suggest not purchasing or using. You could have short-term or long-term negative health risks and/or fail a drug test.


7-Keto (DHEA)

Synephrine

Diuretic

Etioallocholen

Colostrum (bovine)

Superdrol (2a-17a-dimethyl-5a-androst-3-one)

Pro-hormone

Trione or Dione

19-nor

19-norandrosta

Androstene

Halodrol (4 chloro-17a methyl-androst-1-4 diene-3-17b-diol)

1, 3-dimethylamylamine (Most common)

Geranium oil extract

Geranium extract

DMAA

Geranamine (trademarked by Proviant Technologies)

Forthan

Ephedrine

MaHaung

Etiocholan

Estra

6 OXO (4-etioallocholen-3,6,17-trione)

Dianabol

17beta-hydroxy

17a-methyl

4,9-estradiene-3-one-17b-ol

Andro

Epistane (2a 3a epithio-17a-methyl-5a-androstan-17b-ol)

5a-androstano 2 3-c furazan-17b-tetrahydropyranol

Geranuim oil

Methylhexanamine

4-methyl-2-hexanamine

Pentylamine, 1, 3-dimethyl-

2-amino-4-methylhexane

2-Hexanamine, 5-methyl-
Source:
DrugFreeSport.com
REC (Resource Exchange Center)