Earlier this month, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lifted a ban on deer antler spray, a natural supplement that shot to the forefront when "Sports Illustrated" reported in January that Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis allegedly used the substance to recover from a torn triceps muscle.
Deer antler spray is controversial because it contains IGF-1, or insulin-like growth factor-1. IGF-1 is banned by WADA as a performance-enhancing drug, and by many professional sports leagues, including the NFL and MLB.
WADA's restriction on deer antler spray, however, was overturned when the regulatory body determined that the substance contained only trivial amounts of IGF-1
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All I know is that dogs love chewing on deer antlers.I also have noticed that they bulk up a lot when given deer antlers to chew on a regular basis.They become stronger,more agile,and more attuned to everything around them.If that same characteristic is passed along in the spray it would be a big advantage for athletes.Human athletes that is.
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