Which supplements do athletes take and why?
There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?
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"There are various reports in the literature of some studies that say maybe up to 90% of athletes take supplements. I often jokingly say that means 10% are lying."
— Prof Graeme Close , Academic
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There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?
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