ATHLETES are being urged to steer clear of supplements by the Australian Sports Ant-Doping Authority (ASADA), with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) noting many products are unregulated.
ASADA reissued its long standing advise that "no supplement is safe for use", noting the seemingly innocuous products were one of the main reasons for failed drug tests, after news that Australian swimmer, Shayna Jack, had tested positive for a banned substance.
Jack's support team has reported she believes she inadvertently consumed, Ligandrol, after using a contaminated supplement.
While the anti-doping body said the best way to avoid consuming a contaminated product was not to use supplements, it added that those who are advised to use them should only consume products that have been tested for banned substances by HASTA or Informed Sport.
The TGA warned unregistered products may not provide a full list of ingredients, while counterfeit supplements, that are available online may be tainted with banned substances.
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