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Popular supplement found to contain steroids - Jul 24, 2009 | 11:10:59
posted by: Marta Lawrence
The New York Times reports that two popular over-the-counter dietary supplements, used regularly by high school football players, contain steroids. The supplements, Tren Xtreme and Mass Xtreme, are available nation-wide and on the Internet. In a search warrant, investigators allege that the supplements contain man-made "designer" steroids, which include Madol. "This is the supplement of choice for high school football players, and we have heard that from more than one source," Travis Tygart, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, told the Times. "It's one of the more popular dietary supplements for these athletes because it works." Before consuming any nutritional or dietary supplements, student-athletes should read the entire product label and check with their athletics department staff to ensure they are not ingesting any banned substances. As a whole, dietary supplements are not well regulated and may result in a positive drug test result if student-athletes aren't careful. If a student-athlete tests positive for a banned substance, they can lose their eligibility. Like TrenXtreme and Mass Xtreme, many supplements do not list all their ingredients on their labels. Student-athletes take these substances at their own risk. 
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