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Bodybuilders who consume dietary supplements (DS) frequently experience adverse side effects, specifically skin rashes (21%), increased liver enzymes (10.8%), and hair loss (9.4%).
If you are taking dietary supplements, monitor your body for changes. The most common issues reported by bodybuilders are skin rashes, hair loss, and elevated liver enzymes. If you notice these symptoms, consult a healthcare provider and review your supplement stack, as they may be contaminated or causing physiological stress.
The most common side effects caused by the use of DS are, respectively, skin problems such as skin rashes (21%), increased liver enzymes (10.8%), hair loss (9.4%)...
Why this rating
Cross-sectional self-reported data; correlation does not prove causation, but the high frequency of reported adverse events is significant.
Source
Knowledge, Prevalence, and Consequences of Dietary Supplements Intake among Iranian Bodybuilders
Yasaman Bajool et al. · Current Developments in Nutrition · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104437
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