Coginchaug Regional High School

The use of supplements and dietary enhancers has drastically increased over the last few years. Though many supplements are quality products, not every supplement is held to the same standard as others. Per the USDA website “… it is important to understand that FDA does not approve dietary supplement products before they are sold to the public, and is responsible for taking action against any adulterated or misbranded dietary supplement product after it reaches the market.  While taking some dietary supplements can be beneficial, it can involve risks.”

Using supplements can be a positive thing for any athlete, but you need to make sure to do you research and choose the proper one.

 

Not only can it have a negative effect on your body, it can cost you playing time as well. There have been numerous cases of athletes popping positive on a drug test because an elicit substance was cut into the supplement they were taking. When in doubt, talk your MD or contact myself to discuss what the best options are!

Though weight cutting and weight management has become healthier as we have learned about the science, weight cutting is and can be very dangerous to your well being. Sports like wrestling, track and field, and cheerleading have been the biggest abusers of weight cutting over the last 15-20 years. There has been a change in the trend as we have begun to analyze weight cutting and scrutinize its use in certain athlete groups. As a high school student, your body is still growing and developing. In order to continue to grow AND compete in a sport, your body needs more fuel, not less. When in season, you should be at a calorie abundance rather than a deficit.