Episode 2

PEDs

Jun 22, 2020 | 0 comments

Ted, Javair, and Pat are joined by Dr. Bob Murray to discuss performance enhancing drugs/substances. Covering the gamut from legal to illegal, what’s been proven to work versus what doesn’t have the science to back it up, and everything in between, there are few mainstream substances that weren’t discussed in this episode. 

Hosts

Dr. Pat Ivey

Javair Gillett

Dr. Ted Lambrinides

Guests

Dr. Robert (Bob) Murray

Resources

Article 1 (Designer steroids over the counter supplements and their androgenic componenet – review of an increasing problem)

Article 2 (Intended or Unintended Doping – A Review of the Presence of Doping Substances in Dietary Supplements Used in Sports)

Article 3 (IOC Consensus Statement- Dietary Supplements and the High-Performance Athlete)

Article 4 (Nutritional supplements cross-contaminated and faked with doping substances)

Article 5 (Practical Issues in Evidence-Based Use of Performance Supplements- Supplement Interactions, Repeated Use and Individual Responses)

Article 6 (Adulterated dietary supplements threaten the health and sporting career of up and coming young athletes)

Article 7 (ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING EPHEDRA ALKALOIDS)

Article 8 (An amphetamine isomer whose efficacy and safety in humans has never been studied BMPEA is found in multiple dietary supplements)

Article 9 (Androgen Bioassay for the Detection of Nonlabeled Androgenic Compounds in Nutritional Supplements)

Article 10 (Performance-Enhancing Drugs I – Understanding the Basics of Testing for Banned Substances)

 

Notable Time Stamps

00:00 Introductions
03:10 Definitions around PEDs
04:58 Supplement Contamination
16:08 What Does Work (and is legal)
18:56 HGH
23:28 Post-Workout Recovery
27:27 Pre-Competition Workouts & Supplements
34:48 Creatine
38:03 Sodium Bicarbonate
39:44 Beet Juice
41:20 Joint Health
45:16 Game Day Meals
49:35 Substances Most Likely to Contain Banned Substances
57:21 Sleep, Hydration and Alcohol
1:01:52 Ancestry Testing, Blood Typing, Body Typing & Nutrition
1:03:30 Training the Brain/Nervous System
1:05:05 Injuries and Nutrition/Supplements
1:07:07 Return to Play Hydration
1:08:47 Ideal Routine for Athletes
1:13:33 What’s New and Upcoming

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