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#72 - Testosteron & TRT: Was ist legal? | Dr. Maik Bunzel bei Männergesundheit
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#72 - Testosterone & TRT: What's legal? | Dr. Maik Bunzel at Men's Health

Dr. Jonathan Apasu

Testosteron Experte von Adon Health

Testosterone, HGH & Peptides – what's legal, what's not? In this episode, I speak with Dr. Maik Bunzel, a specialist lawyer in medical law and an "anti-doping lawyer." We clarify where the line lies between medically appropriate therapy like TRT, doping, and illegal possession, and why many amateur athletes are committing offenses despite supposedly small amounts. We also discuss BPC-157, TB-500, and other substances that exist in legal gray areas, the quality risks they pose, and why the black market can quickly become a trap. We also provide a clear overview of WADA and NADA, the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), and the procedures in serious cases, such as house searches or a positive test.

Topics in this episode:

  • Anti-doping law vs. drug law: What is the difference?

  • Doping substance quantity regulations: Why 3 ampoules of testosterone are already too much

  • TRT in everyday life & in competition: Legal consequences under sports law vs. criminal law

  • BPC-157, TB-500: Legal status, import, fines and real health risks

  • WADA/NADA & TUE: Why testosterone exemptions practically never pass

  • Amateur sports vs. elite sports: local leagues, bodybuilding, martial arts - who's really testing?

If you're interested in how to avoid legal pitfalls and correctly classify substances, be sure to tune in! 🎧

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