Hmmm…dangerous how? Dangerous in that it gives me an unfair advantage against my competition? Dangerous because it gouges my wallet and doesn’t live up to its claim? Dangerous because it puts my body at-risk for medical complications? Or, dangerous because the NCAA bans all supplements that claim to be “performance enhancers” and states “caffeine will [...]

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It’s hard to ignore, the advertising push to get people to purchase supplements to improve their health and their lives. We used to only be bombarded with weight loss opportunities come January, but the Innovators realized there is money to be made by adding another product to America’s health and wellness goals. This product line [...]

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Starting this August, Division I schools will require a staff member to answer questions about dietary supplements and banned substances. The increasing popularity of performance enhancing supplements in recent years has lead to greater appeal and an increasing number of failed drug tests and dangerous side effects. IT’S ABOUT TIME the NCAA does more to [...]

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Many athletes have come to me asking about the supplement known as Jack3D. I could tell just by looking at the bottle that it wasn’t going to be something I would recommend – my research confirmed it. I found a laundry list of potentially harmful ingredients and an alarming number of side effects. Now — [...]

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A college athlete recently asked me to review her new supplement regimen. Her father had sent her a care package which included daily pouches of vitamins that promised to boost female metabolism. What did I find? Mega-doses of vitamins (some of which can be toxic), a plethora of herbs with possible interactions and side effects, [...]

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Consumer Reports just released information on 12 supplements to avoid. Promising everything from improved immune function to weight loss (and with virtually no evidence to back up the claims), these ingredients can have dangerous side effects. Check this list and make sure they are nowhere near your athletes.

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Despite being marketed as “natural” and therefore “safe,” herbal supplements can be incredibly dangerous. Since the FDA does not regulate the supplement industry, harmful substances are finding their way into products marketed to athletes. A recent Congressional probe tested a variety of herbal supplements and discovered that nearly all contained trace amounts of lead and [...]

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There are a lot of multivitamins out there- and since these supplements are not regulated by any government agency, buyers must beware! Follow these simple rules when choosing and taking a multivitamin. Look for a product WITHOUT herbs or other mysterious ingredients- stick to vitamins and minerals only Pass on products with vitamin and mineral [...]

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