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)
