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Dietary Supplements: A Checklist for Reducing Your Risk
Supplements can be very risky for athletes and consumers because they are regulated post-market, meaning that no regulatory body evaluates the contents or safety of supplements before they hit the shelves at major retailers. Despite the risk of contamination and mislabeled ingredients, some athletes still decide to use these products.
While no supplements are guaranteed to be safe, there are steps athletes can take that may reduce the risks associated with using dietary supplements.
Click Here for a step-by-step guide on how to reduce your risk of testing positive or experiencing adverse health effects from supplements.
But remember, the only way to completely eliminate the risks associated with dietary supplements is to avoid dietary supplement use all together.
