Suplementos deportivos: ¿riesgo a la salud?

Abstract

Los suplementos deportivos son una categoría de los suplementos alimenticios que en los últimos años no solo ha incrementado en cantidad y disponibilidad, sino también en el número de nuevos productos. Deportistas de todos los niveles se interesan en el consumo de suplementos que son útiles para incrementar la ganancia de masa muscular convirtiendo así el consumo de estos productos en una práctica común. Desafortunadamente existen algunos productos que en realidad son sustancias dopantes que son ofertadas como suplementos deportivos, por otra parte ciertos suplementos deportivos pueden contener sustancias con actividad farmacológica o sus análogos no declarados en sus ingredientes probablemente para potenciar de manera efectiva los beneficios que estos productos aseguran, exponiendo a los consumidores a un riesgo potencial significativo a la salud, sobre todo a aquellos que no están familiarizados con los suplementos deportivos. Es importante que los profesionales de la salud tengan el conocimiento de las posibles implicaciones por el consumo de ciertos productos ofertados en el mercado de la nutrición deportiva al momento de evaluar a sus pacientes para una variedad de patologías.

Sports Supplements User Profile Based on Demographic, Sports, and Psychological Variables: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…This finding that the participating men used more supplements than the women mirrors the results of previous studies [ 7 , 8 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 27 , 33 , 34 ]. The median age of USS in this study was 28 years (28.48 ± 10.65), similar to the age reported by other authors [ 2 , 8 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ].…”

“…Previous studies have investigated the demographic profile of SS users, regarding sex and age [ 11 , 17 , 18 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ]. These researchers have reported sex-based and age differences in the distinctive subpopulations studied [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Sex-based differences have been considered an important area of debate [ 25 , 32 , 33 , 34 ], where some authors have reported that men tend to use more SS [ 7 , 8 , 22 , 25 , 27 ], and others have suggested a greater prevalence of SS use in women [ 8 , 29 , 30 ].…”

“…These researchers have reported sex-based and age differences in the distinctive subpopulations studied [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Sex-based differences have been considered an important area of debate [ 25 , 32 , 33 , 34 ], where some authors have reported that men tend to use more SS [ 7 , 8 , 22 , 25 , 27 ], and others have suggested a greater prevalence of SS use in women [ 8 , 29 , 30 ]. Concerning age, authors have informed that SS use starts at a young age and continues into adult life [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 12 , 18 , 21 ].…”

The disordering effect of SARMs on a biomembrane model

“…12,13 Notwithstanding, it has been recently documented that social media promote the consumption of SARMs among bodybuilders and athletes. [14][15][16][17][18] Overall, in such perspectives, it is crucial to highlight the need for investigation of the effects of SARMs on several biological systems to prevent possible health risks 19,20 and to implement new medical formulations. Numerous chemical studies have been carried out to investigate SARMs and related molecules such as ostarine (Enobosarm, GTX024, MK-2866 and/or S-22), [21][22][23][24] ligandrol (LGD4033), 25,26 andarine (GTx-007, S4, S-40503), 9,27 and cardarine (Endurobol, GW-501516), characterizing the chemical structure of these compounds, identifying their physicochemical properties, and evaluating their selectivity and affinity for the androgen receptor.…”