Dietary Supplements?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<p>What's the Academy's policy on this? I've started taking an energy/dietary pill to help give me an extra boost towards the end of the day. I've noticed I've been seriously dragging the past few weeks. I only use it on my particularly long days, ie...0530 wake up and last lab ends at 2130.</p>

<p>Do any mids at the Academy use anything, or is it contraband or against regs to use?</p>

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<p>umm well the ncaa and naaa have about a bajillion rules about it if you are a varsity athlete, and you'll be taking random urinalyses (sp? lol) all year long. 'nothing says good morning naval academy like a **** test!' anyways, there are lots of guidelines and restrictions, i'd check the navy sports list:</p>

<p><a href="http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safety/drug_testing/banned_drug_classes.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safety/drug_testing/banned_drug_classes.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>basically, don't take anything unless you take the supplement to somebody and get it approved.</p>

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<p>After reviewing the list, it looks like it is ok to take creatine, protein, No2. Correct me if I'm wrong. On another link, I was told that the midshipmen couldn't take any dietary supplements. Which is correct?</p>

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<p>I don't plan on playing a varsity sport, and I already deal with random urine tests through ROTC (it's always fun peeing into a cup with Chief looking over your shoulder).</p>

<p>Stuff i'm taking is called Full Force Performance Suppliment.</p>

<p>Here's a link <a href="http://www.betterfitnessproducts.com/fullforce.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.betterfitnessproducts.com/fullforce.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>As a B & G I would say that you shouldn't depend on a supplement. For one thing the rules for bringing prescription medications to the Academy are very specific...that includes over the counter medicines/vitamins/supplements. Please read over your acceptance packet VERY closely for the specifics.
My advice is to eat healthy, hydrate yourself and drink lots of water (lay off the caffeine) and get a good night's sleep.</p>

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<p>"get a good night's sleep"</p>

<p>that's one thing i've found damn near impossible, even when I do a lot of work during the day. I always go to bed around 12 or 1 AM and wake up around 0530-0630, depending on the day. Amazingly, I've been in Seattle (coffee capital of the US) for nearly 6 months and not had a single sip of coffee...even during finals week.</p>

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<p>my bro told me some of the stuff that they dont sell in the mid store will show up in a urine test...so be careful</p>

<p>i could ask him wut the academy allows and stuff tho</p>

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<p>no ephedra and <20% caffiene that is the navy drug policy</p>