With so many choices and sure fire claims, how easy it is to think: “Supplements are safe and they work.”

Good intentioned parents and athletes – BEWARE. Not all supplements are safe. They are not regulated and therefore not approved by the FDA for safety or efficacy ( they do what they say they will do).

Our best practice advice is: do your research before you purchase and consume a supplement. Sales people have a vested interest in selling their products. The resources below are not written by companies, but by independent experts and will provide you with the most updated information on this category of substances.

So, here are companies/resources that provide info on potentially dangerous and banned substances … ones with (*) are the third party testing outfits that will certify that a product is what it says it is and authorizes that it’s free of banned substances.

NCAA Resources Available to Navigate Supplement Field

World Anti-Doping Agency

Drug Free Sport (REC)

NSF Certified for Sport*

Informed Choice*

USP*