Sponsored Content Powered by the experience and values of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, TrueSport provides educational resources focused on Sportsmanship, Character Building & Life Skills, and Clean & Healthy Performance that support the whole child and help teach the life lessons that can be learned through sport. Read TrueSport stories What Supplements Are Safe to Use? by Guest Post TrueSport August 23, 2021 | 2 minutes, 42 seconds read Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Have you evaluated your diet, met with a physician, and fine-tuned your training program only to find that you really do need to use a supplement? Now it’s time to decide which supplements might actually work and learn how to pick the lowest-risk product possible. Keep reading!Through this five-part series on supplements, you will find an overview of the dietary supplement industry so that you can decide if the potential benefits of dietary supplements outweigh the risks. And, if you find you do need to use supplements, how you can better choose a low-risk product.If a dietary supplement is the most realistic way for an athlete to obtain necessary dietary ingredients, how do you pick the safest one?There is no risk-free way to choose a supplement, as the only way to have zero risk is to not use supplements. But you can reduce the risk significantly by following USADA’s Decision-Making Flow Chart.If using a dietary supplement is needed, the best way to reduce the risk of using a low-quality or contaminated product is to choose one that is certified by a USADA-recommended third party. Read the Rest of the Article at TrueSport Supplement Series by TrueSport This five-part series explores the potential benefits of dietary supplements and their risks. And, if you decide you do need to use supplements, how you can better choose a low-risk product. What Supplements Should I Avoid? Do I Need to Use Supplements? Is it Risky to Use Supplements? What is a Supplement? 3 Risky Supplements Parents Should Make Sure Athletes Avoid Read the Rest of the Article at TrueSport TrueSport supports athletes, parents, and coaches. Discover how > About TrueSport TrueSport®, a movement powered by the experience and values of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, champions the positive values and life lessons learned through youth sport. TrueSport inspires athletes, coaches, parents, and administrators to change the culture of youth sport through active engagement and thoughtful curriculum based on cornerstone lessons of sportsmanship, character-building, and clean and healthy performance, while also creating leaders across communities through sport. For more expert-driven articles and materials, visit TrueSport’s comprehensive library of resources. This content was reproduced in partnership with TrueSport. Any content copied or reproduced without TrueSport and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s express written permission would be in violation of our copyright, and subject to legal recourse. To learn more or request permission to reproduce content, click here. tags in this article Athlete Athlete Health Nutrition Parent TrueSport