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Dietary Supplements

Sports figuresAIS Sports Supplement Program 2007
ASC. Australian Institute of Sport.
Reviews current research on supplements and categorizes products according to safety and efficacy. Also includes "Supplement Fact Sheets" and an article entitled "Sports Supplements and Sports Foods."
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Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Gatorade Sports Science Institute.
Provides current information on sports nutrition and exercise science. Also includes articles on sport/athletic supplements:
  • Creatine, Carbs & Fluids: How Important in Soccer Nutrition?
  • "Energy" Drinks: Help, Harm or Hype?
  • Ephedrine-Containing Supplements
  • Herbs and Athletes
  • How to Evaluate Supplements
  • Nutritional Antioxidants: Are They Ergogenic?
  • Roundtable: Herbal Supplements and Sport Performance
  • Roundtable: "Muscle Builder" Supplements
  • Roundtable: Risky Dietary Supplements
  • Scientifically Debatable: Is Creatine Worth Its Weight?
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    Anabolic Steroid Abuse
    DHHS. NIH. National Institute on Drug Abuse.
    Provides information on resources, research, publications, news releases and general information for parents and teens as well as researchers an healthcare workers.
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    PresidentAnabolic-Androgenic Steroids: Incidence of Use and Health Implications  (PDF|162 KB)
    President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
    2005 PCPFS Research Digest article investigating steroid use in sports, including health and ethical concerns.
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    Conference on the Science and Policy of Performance-Enhancing Products
    DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.
    Links to powerpoint presentations from the conference.
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    Ergogenic Aids: Counseling the Athlete
    American Academy of Family Physicians.
    Provides guidance on evaluating various supplements. Also in PDF|99 KB.
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    Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
    The International Society of Sports Nutrition.
    A peer-reviewed journal that covers various aspects of sports nutrition, supplementation, exercise metabolism, and/or scientific policies related to sports nutrition. Also includes the following articles:
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    Caffeine and Health: Clarifying the Controversies
    International Food Information Council.
    Provides background information on caffeine, examines its safety and summarizes key research conducted on caffeine and health.
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    Last Modified: Feb 27, 2009  
    Dietary Supplements
      General Information and Resources
      Regulations, Reports and Warnings
      Individual Macronutrients, Phytonutrients, Vitamins & Minerals
      Herbal Information
      IBIDS
      Ergogenic Aids
      Alternative Medicine
    See Also
      Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
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