Dietary Supplements & Performance Aids

Separating evidence-based sports science from marketing hype. Students will learn to critically analyze athletic supplements, understanding the precise physiological mechanisms, exact timing protocols, and safety profiles of...

د. مينا رامز
Dr. Mina Ramez Course Instructor
Course Overview

About the Course

Separating evidence-based sports science from marketing hype. Students will learn to critically analyze athletic supplements, understanding the precise physiological mechanisms, exact timing protocols, and safety profiles of performance-enhancing aids.

What Students Should Know Entering This Session: Macronutrient fueling pathways and energy systems (from Session 2). Basic hydration principles and electrolyte functions (from Session 3). Core Learning Objectives:

  • Assess the clinical efficacy, safety profiles, and mechanisms of action for protein powders, sports drinks, sport gels, creatine, caffeine, and safe fat burners.
  • Prescribe targeted protocols detailing exactly how, when, why, and what supplements to use based on specific athletic or body composition goals.
  • Differentiate between safe, permitted metabolic enhancers and banned or dangerous substances in competitive athletics.
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