Banned Substances Kale Hintz,Shelby Hohnholt, Alex Stepanek, Timothy von Behren
What are banned substances? Can you name a few?
Caffeine What is it?
Caffeine Effects Regulation
Should caffeine be considered a performance enhancing drug?
Creatine and L-tryphtophan Law of Hormesis 3rd Party Tested n=1 (the solution to confounding data)
Is it magic? Should creativity be celebrated in professional sport?
Steroids ● What are steroids? ● History ● Affects ● What leagues/organizations ban steroids? ● Why are steroids banned?
Should steroids be allowed in sports? Are there any sports in which steroids are banned that you believe is unnecessary?
Blood Doping “The misuse of certain techniques and/or substances to increase one’s red blood cell mass, which allows the body to transport more oxygen to muscles and therefore increase stamina and performance” (WADA, 2011).
Blood Transfusions
Lance Armstrong
Should Blood doping be allowed? Very hard to test for Very prevalent in professional competition Could it be regulated to create an even playing field? Can a test be created to test for it?
Why are there regulations on what you can take to improve your performance? Is it fair that some organizations allow substances that others may not? Discussion
What do you believe about banned substances? What do you think of the level playing field theory? What substances do you support banning and which do you not? Why?
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