We regularly read news stories of an athlete getting suspended due to testing positive for a banned substance. This results in playing time, income and professional dreams being tarnished. Many times, the athlete(s) in question were supplied supplements that either contained a banned substance or were inadvertently contaminated. To protect your career, reputation and income, it’s vital to know everything you put into your body, including supplements.
“What has happened to me is a nightmare, your life is not any more in your hands and you are there in the position where your career can completely turn around. My life, my career is at stake - I knew I had not tried to cheat.” - Professional tennis player after an anti-doping violation
Informed Sport is the only global banned substance testing and certification programme that tests every single batch of a product before it’s released to market. When you see the Informed Sport logo or on-pack descriptor on product packaging, you can be assured it has been robustly tested. To confirm your exact product has been tested, be sure to search for the batch number on our website.
As an athlete, it is your responsibility to know what is in the supplements you’re ingesting. Contamination can occur via ingredients, manufacturing and during the supply chain.
A quick and easy way to stay informed on banned substance testing is with Informed Sport’s Supplement Safety Guide. The Supplement Safety Guide details common forms of contamination, prohibited substance side effects, risks to athletes and more.
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