The Starting Blocks
Monday, September 24, 2007
Nandrolone explained
"Tennis player Greg Rusedski tested positive for the banned substance nandrolone, but was found not guity of doping.
So what is nandrolone, and how is it detected in the human body?
Are tests for nandrolone conclusive?
Even though a drug test may indicate that the subject has apparently taken nandrolone to boost muscle growth and increase strength, this does not necessarily prove wrongdoing.
It is possible that the body may naturally create a form of nandrolone, particularly if the subject has eaten large quantities of meat contaminated with the substance.
Certain animals may create a bigger risk, particularly horse and boar - and athletes are warned to avoid offal from these animals."
Taken from Source
Nandrolone is used to stimulate bone marrow production and muscle building in animals. It is a veterinary medicine that you may be consuming unknowingly.
This is simply more evidence in favor of the organic/free-range food industry.
So what is nandrolone, and how is it detected in the human body?
Are tests for nandrolone conclusive?
Even though a drug test may indicate that the subject has apparently taken nandrolone to boost muscle growth and increase strength, this does not necessarily prove wrongdoing.
It is possible that the body may naturally create a form of nandrolone, particularly if the subject has eaten large quantities of meat contaminated with the substance.
Certain animals may create a bigger risk, particularly horse and boar - and athletes are warned to avoid offal from these animals."
Taken from Source
Nandrolone is used to stimulate bone marrow production and muscle building in animals. It is a veterinary medicine that you may be consuming unknowingly.
This is simply more evidence in favor of the organic/free-range food industry.
Labels: athletics, banned substances, sports nutrition
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
More Recalls
US, Canadian pork rejected
So, is this a pissing contest? Are we going to see which country has the most recalled products? Maybe Las Vegas can start taking bets on this.
The crazy part of the whole thing is that no one on this planet, doesn't matter what country they're from, wants products that are contaminated in some way. I'm not terribly sure what those growth hormones and veterinary drugs are doing in my meat.
Maybe we're trying to support bearded women?
Those growth hormones have been banned in Europe and China for quite a few years. It makes me curious as to why we haven't banned them here.
Veterinary drugs? I'm in the doghouse often (the cost of being married), but I'm fairly sure I don't need the same medications a dog needs.
Athletes need the best quality food we can get. Eating residue from animal growth hormone and veterinary drugs is not my idea of "quality food".
So, is this a pissing contest? Are we going to see which country has the most recalled products? Maybe Las Vegas can start taking bets on this.
The crazy part of the whole thing is that no one on this planet, doesn't matter what country they're from, wants products that are contaminated in some way. I'm not terribly sure what those growth hormones and veterinary drugs are doing in my meat.
Maybe we're trying to support bearded women?
Those growth hormones have been banned in Europe and China for quite a few years. It makes me curious as to why we haven't banned them here.
Veterinary drugs? I'm in the doghouse often (the cost of being married), but I'm fairly sure I don't need the same medications a dog needs.
Athletes need the best quality food we can get. Eating residue from animal growth hormone and veterinary drugs is not my idea of "quality food".
Labels: banned substances, sports nutrition
Thursday, September 13, 2007
21st Century Expectations
We live in a time when we seem to be responsible for the actions or neglect of others. Take this article for example. Quote: "Each swimmer is responsible for understanding what is on the banned substance list and what substances they are introducing to his/her body."
In a previous post I cited another article that reported the actions of Powerbar. They changed the formula in their bars and neglected to tell the very people who counted on their products. If the makers of Powerbar don't have a current list of banned substances, then what business do they have making sports nutrition products?
If an athlete must be intimately familiar with the list of banned substances, then common sense dictates the manufacturers should be doubly knowledgeable for the sake of the athletes they supposedly support.
Your athletic dreams, your athletic hopes, your athletic improvement depends on sports nutrition. Yet we see your athletic dreams, your athletic hopes and your athletic improvement are all absolutely meaningless in the face of $$$Profit$$$.
How careful are you about the products you are taking? How careful is the manufacturer of the products you are taking?
In a previous post I cited another article that reported the actions of Powerbar. They changed the formula in their bars and neglected to tell the very people who counted on their products. If the makers of Powerbar don't have a current list of banned substances, then what business do they have making sports nutrition products?
If an athlete must be intimately familiar with the list of banned substances, then common sense dictates the manufacturers should be doubly knowledgeable for the sake of the athletes they supposedly support.
Your athletic dreams, your athletic hopes, your athletic improvement depends on sports nutrition. Yet we see your athletic dreams, your athletic hopes and your athletic improvement are all absolutely meaningless in the face of $$$Profit$$$.
How careful are you about the products you are taking? How careful is the manufacturer of the products you are taking?
Labels: athletics, banned substances, sports nutrition
Being Oh So Careful
Taken from this article:
The NCAA warns that many over-the-counter nutritional and dietary supplements contain banned substances, which is why Peters avoids them.
“It’s a long list, and I’ve never taken any supplements because there are so many banned substances out there that I’ve never wanted to risk it,” he said. “I know other guys on the team who use the normal stuff like Creatine and go into GNC, grab the stuff, go down the list and check each one off to make sure there isn’t one on (the label).
“The guys are really careful of what they take. At times you hear professional athletes going, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that was in there,’ and half the time I believe them.”
A serious athlete has to be so careful about what they take! Some of them choose not to take anything!
The company we are affiliated with offers letters of proof. We offer a solemn promise to respect and honor your athletic dreams and hopes. The products we promote are proven through testing and experience. You don't have to choose to take nothing, you can choose to take what is good for your body and have the assurance no banned substances will be sneaked into the batch for profit sake.
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The NCAA warns that many over-the-counter nutritional and dietary supplements contain banned substances, which is why Peters avoids them.
“It’s a long list, and I’ve never taken any supplements because there are so many banned substances out there that I’ve never wanted to risk it,” he said. “I know other guys on the team who use the normal stuff like Creatine and go into GNC, grab the stuff, go down the list and check each one off to make sure there isn’t one on (the label).
“The guys are really careful of what they take. At times you hear professional athletes going, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that was in there,’ and half the time I believe them.”
A serious athlete has to be so careful about what they take! Some of them choose not to take anything!
The company we are affiliated with offers letters of proof. We offer a solemn promise to respect and honor your athletic dreams and hopes. The products we promote are proven through testing and experience. You don't have to choose to take nothing, you can choose to take what is good for your body and have the assurance no banned substances will be sneaked into the batch for profit sake.
View clinical study of our performance drink.
View clinical study of our recovery drink.
View doctor's reference of our protein drink with a whopping 24 grams of protein!
Labels: athletics, banned substances, Performance, Physique, protein, sports nutrition
Friday, September 7, 2007
Doping: Banned substances
"However, I would be surprised if an experienced athlete did that because they know how vigilant they need to be."
"A lot of these products are not produced by the major drug houses and nobody can vouch for the way they are prepared,or for their purity."
Read the entire article...
We are experiencing product recalls on a weekly basis these days. Companies are proving they don't have our best interest at heart. Profits are king.
*83,000 tests on ingredients each year and a 100-point inspection, award-winning pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing facility. Proven track record of keeping the customer first. A company with a conscience is a rare company these days.
"A lot of these products are not produced by the major drug houses and nobody can vouch for the way they are prepared,or for their purity."
Read the entire article...
We are experiencing product recalls on a weekly basis these days. Companies are proving they don't have our best interest at heart. Profits are king.
*83,000 tests on ingredients each year and a 100-point inspection, award-winning pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing facility. Proven track record of keeping the customer first. A company with a conscience is a rare company these days.
Labels: banned substances, sports nutrition
NCAA Banned Substances
..."Many nutritional/dietary supplements contain NCAA banned
substances. In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) does not strictly regulate the supplement industry; therefore
purity and safety of nutritional dietary supplements cannot be
guaranteed. Impure supplements may lead to a positive NCAA drug
test..." Read more here.
Would you like to hear about a company who does 83,000 tests a year on product purity and safety?
substances. In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) does not strictly regulate the supplement industry; therefore
purity and safety of nutritional dietary supplements cannot be
guaranteed. Impure supplements may lead to a positive NCAA drug
test..." Read more here.
Would you like to hear about a company who does 83,000 tests a year on product purity and safety?
Labels: banned substances, sports nutrition
Thursday, September 6, 2007
By the book: CU's Manning tracks compliance
..."The company had changed the ingredients in its Powerbars in August 2006 and failed to inform the school..." Read the entire article here.
Can you bet your athletic career on companies who don't respect you? Any one of the athletes who participated in this nutritional fiasco would have tested positive for banned substances.
Consider this argument: If a company has a product line which is advertised as being compliant with banned substance regulations, and also has a product line which is less restricted... Do they make their products out of the same vats? Is it at all possible that trace elements from the less restricted products could show up in the products you need to be taking?
How careful are you being about the nutritional supplements you're taking? How careful is the company who makes those products?
Here is a bit of information to consider before you are a victim of a career destroying mistake.
Can you bet your athletic career on companies who don't respect you? Any one of the athletes who participated in this nutritional fiasco would have tested positive for banned substances.
Consider this argument: If a company has a product line which is advertised as being compliant with banned substance regulations, and also has a product line which is less restricted... Do they make their products out of the same vats? Is it at all possible that trace elements from the less restricted products could show up in the products you need to be taking?
How careful are you being about the nutritional supplements you're taking? How careful is the company who makes those products?
Here is a bit of information to consider before you are a victim of a career destroying mistake.
Labels: athletics, banned substances, sports nutrition
