Thematic Axes |
Examples of answers |
"Excess" impairs health |
I think that taking supplements can turn out to be successful, but if you take too much you might throw up. (Male, 19, prep school student) Excessive use above that which is recommended. (Male, 28, journalist) For some supplements, I would say that excessive use can bring about health risks, primarily stimulants (pre-workout). (Male, 27, physical education professional) If misused in dosages higher than what is necessary. (Male, 37, university professor) Excessive consumption can cause risks. (Male, 37, public servant) |
The viscera under threat |
Overloading the liver. (Male, 37, product development technician) I think that low water consumption could cause me kidney problems. (Female, 30, elementary school teacher) Impact on the kidneys, although I've never had any problems. (Male, 31, judicial analyst) From the information I've received so far: (1) overloading of protein intake (kidneys), (2) insomnia and restlessness, (3) water retention and kidney stones. (Male, 24, medical student) Risk of overloading the digestive and urinary systems, as whey protein greatly increases the quantity of daily protein consumption. (Male, 25, physical education professional) Excess of protein has the risk of overloading the kidneys, liver, etc. That's why I don't take much, and I pause it too. (Male, 35, systems analyst) |
Professionals and biomedical knowledge as "saviors" |
I have regular consultations with doctors and they know everything that I use and in accordance with my test results, there are no contraindications or risks to my health. (Female, 31, elementary school teacher) As I regularly consult with a nutritionist and follow their instructions to the letter, I believe there are no risks. (Male, 33, architect and urbanist) None. I always do routine tests to see how my health is. (Male, 29, systems analyst) I'm confident in the professionals I consult with. (Male, 25, elementary school teacher) I don't see any risk to my health, as I always use [the products] due to a recommendation from a nutritionist. (Female, age undeclared, bank clerk) It could be an allergy to a certain ingredient in the supplement. (Female, 34, elementary school teacher) Depending on the supplement and the physical condition of the person who consumes it, this relationship is 100%. If the person already has a predisposition to suffer heart attacks, arrhythmia, if they have high blood fat levels and take supplements without medical guidance, the risk to this person really could be high. [...] What is certain is that most people who have gotten sick or died due to the use of supplements have been because of some allergy or having a predisposition to certain cardiac and respiratory diseases. The use of a thermogenic was the main "bad guy" in this story. But this is the fault of people who consumed it without proper medical and nutritional care and advice. (Male, 32, federal policeman) Excessive use of caffeine. Tendency toward heart problems. (Female, 29, no stated profession) |
Building relationships of trust with products |
I don't believe those that I take do me any harm. (Female, 28, engineer) From what I consume, there are no expected risks. (Male, 34, elementary school teacher) With these products I use, no. (Female, 51, physical education teacher) I found the research interesting and I'm happy to participate. I hope that important reflections arise about physical activities and the use of supplements. (Male, 33, architect and urbanist) I've used albumen in conjunction with the others for some time, under a nutritionist's guidance, and afterward I suspected that something was wrong with my urine ("foaming a lot"). I did a test and it confirmed an increased excretion of protein and hypercalciuria. Since then I stopped using it. [...] I went from weight training to CrossFit about a year ago. I found the focus on nutritional issues very interesting and since then I've been eating much better; this approach promoted by their community is much stronger than in weight training, in my opinion. (Male, 24, medical student) The use of "pre-workout" supplements can cause a serious health risk. My hypothesis is that I went into depression due, in part, to the continued use of pre-workout supplements. (Male, 25, physical education professional) Researching how to learn if a product is authorized by Anvisa [the Brazilian Sanitary Surveillance Agency]. The side effects on the body. (Female, 30, elementary school teacher) It would be interesting to make this and other studies available to the general consumer. The majority are laypeople on the matter and they lack serious information on consumption. (Male, 38, administrator) |