UFC's Jeff Novitzky notes sweat as possible source for ostarine in lab tests, emphasizes threshold significance: "Trace amounts mean nothing"
Jeff Novitzky recently discussed the substance Ostarine appearing in lab tests and shed light on the root cause and how long it stays in someone's system. He shared the findings and provided data to support and educate athletes on what to be aware of.
The substance has been the topic of discussion as of late, especially since boxer Ryan Garcia tested positive following his bout against Devin Haney. 'King Ryan' pleaded his innocence, but was handed a one-year suspension and his win was overturned to a no contest.
The UFC's Senior VP of Athlete Health and Performance took to his X account and tweeted an article regarding findings of Ostarine in athletes' sweat. Novitzky mentioned that the substance isn't difficult to detect in lab tests and noted the importance of thresholds. He wrote:
"Ostarine can come from anywhere...even sweat. 1 of the easiest substances to detect. Lights up like a Christmas tree on lab analysis. Stays in system for a long time. This is why thresholds are so important in anti-doping. Trace amounts mean nothing."
Check out Jeff Novitzky's tweet below:
Jeff Novitzky explains importance of year-round drug testing in sports
In addition to sharing the findings regarding Ostarine, Jeff Novitzky explained the importance of year-round testing to ensure the athletes are clean and competing on an equal playing field, especially in combat sports like boxing and MMA.
After receiving a comment regarding the steroid Trenbolone, Novitzky mentioned that there are several factors that need to be looked into when monitoring a positive test for a banned substance. He wrote:
"There's many of them in this category. Each individual case should be analyzed on its own facts and merits. Many, many grey areas in anti doping. Most of the time, the estimated concentrations, last/next negative results tell the story. Why year round testing is so important."
Check out Jeff Novitzky's tweet below:
![Novitzky's tweet regarding year round testing [Image courtesy: @JeffNovitzkyUFC - X]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/07/66a55-17217578533624-1920.jpg?w=500)