Key points athletes and support personnel should know about the 2027 WADA Code and International Standards that will go into ...

Every year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes an updated Prohibited List. The 2027 WADA Prohibited List includes relatively minor changes, but we’ve detailed important updates that ...

Weight loss drugs containing GLP-1 agonists have exploded in popularity in recent years, gaining the interest of consumers for usage far beyond the FDA-approved purpose to treat type 2 diabetes and ...

Narrator: Behind every Olympic and Paralympic athlete, there is a story of unwavering dedication and sacrifice in the pursuit of excellence. At USADA, these athletes are our North star. And we ...

As supplement manufacturers seek to create marketable products for athletes, some may use ingredients that are known to be risky or haven’t undergone proper testing to ensure they are safe for human ...

Most athletes have an offseason, and in those weeks or months, they have time to rest and recover. During the offseason, it’s common for athletes to reduce their training load, which makes many ...

Ensuring athletes have access to safe and fair sport requires the cooperation of various organizations and individuals. The resources linked below provide secure outlets for athletes to obtain advice, ...

It may be easy to assume that a diuretic to treat a common illness, such as altitude sickness, is safe to use if you’re an athlete. Especially if it’s prescribed by a physician. In sports with weight ...

Following the resolution of a recent case involving zeranol, USADA would like to emphasize that there is an extremely small risk of encountering zeranol-tainted meat in the U.S. and subsequently ...

Science and research plays a crucial role in the fight against doping and in protecting the rights of clean athletes. USADA advances the science of anti-doping in a variety of ways, including hosting ...

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Over the years, peptides have emerged among the many substances that are both touted as performance enhancing, and increasingly included illegally in products available online. Peptide hormones, such ...