Ergogenic aids
Alternate names: Aides ergogéniques, Ayuda ergogénica, Performance Enhancers, stimulateurs de performances
Background
Ergogenic aids are a wide range of ingredients that are intended to improve athletic performance and recovery after exercise.
Ergogenic aids are thought to improve performance in different ways. Some may work by increasing testosterone levels. Others may work by increasing energy or reducing the breakdown of muscle. See specific topics for more information.
Some ergogenic aids, such as some chemicals derived from plants, can be legally sold as dietary supplements in the United States and can be used when participating in sporting events. Other ergogenic aids, such as some chemicals that are made in a lab, have been banned by major sporting organizations and/or are considered illegal in the United States.
Ergogenic aids are thought to improve performance in different ways. Some may work by increasing testosterone levels. Others may work by increasing energy or reducing the breakdown of muscle. See specific topics for more information.
Some ergogenic aids, such as some chemicals derived from plants, can be legally sold as dietary supplements in the United States and can be used when participating in sporting events. Other ergogenic aids, such as some chemicals that are made in a lab, have been banned by major sporting organizations and/or are considered illegal in the United States.
Safety Safety definitions
Ergogenic aids represent many ingredients and combinations of ingredients. See specific topics for safety information.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Ergogenic aids represent many ingredients and combinations of ingredients. See specific topics for safety information.Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
Ergogenic aids represent many ingredients and combinations of ingredients. See specific topics for effectiveness information.
Dosing & administration
Ergogenic aids represent many ingredients and combinations of ingredients. See specific topics for information on use.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Ergogenic aids represent many ingredients and combinations of ingredients. See specific topics for interaction information.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Ergogenic aids represent many ingredients and combinations of ingredients. See specific topics for interaction information.
Interactions with foods
Ergogenic aids represent many ingredients and combinations of ingredients. See specific topics for interaction information.
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