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USA Taekwondo Athlete Found Guilty of Doping Infraction

A USA taekwondo athlete was recently found guilty of a doping infraction. The athlete in question was using a dietary supplement which contained methylhexaneamine.

Methylhexaneamine is known by many names including 1, 3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA), dimethylpentylamine (DMP) 4-methylhexan-2-amine, Geranamine, and geranium oil, extract, or stems and leaves. Many products sold as dietary supplements openly list this substance on their labels, such as Jack3d (USP Labs), Lipo-6-Black and Hemo-Rage Black (Nutrex), Spriodex (Gaspari Nutrition), F-10 (Advanced Genetics), Clear Shot (E-Pharm), 1.M.R. (BPI Sports) and to name a few.

While it is not known whether the above products actually contain methylhexaneamine, athletes should steer clear of products that advertise to contain these substances.

Taekwondo Canada would like to remind athletes that if they are unsure of a product or substance, they can contact Dr. Terry DeFreitas at drterrytkd@hotmail.com.

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